Amilcar was a French automotive manufacturer that was founded in 1921. The company originally began operations building compact cyclecars, but eventually they shifted towards full scale automotive production. Although ownership of Amilcar changed hands a few times, the company was still able to produce notable models such as the CC, M-Type, and the Compound. Amilcar was already struggling financially at the outbreak of WW2 in 1939, and the impact of the war saw the company cease operations.