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The History of Arista

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The Arista was a French automobile which took its name from its founder, one P. Arista-Ruffier; the marque was manufactured in Paris from 1912 to 1915. Eight models were introduced in the first year of production. These were a 720 cc single, fours of 1460cc, 1726cc, and 1847cc which featured friction drive and were sold complete with bodywork and tires, and fours of 1460 cc, 1593 cc, 1847 cc, and 2001 cc with conventional gearboxes; these last were sold as untired chassis.

It was also produced in Paris from 1952 to 1967. They were built with an engine and components from Panhard. About 100 were made.