Chenard & Walcker Z5
Built: 1928-1928 · Series: Other models
Chenard & Walcker – other models: the collective page with the 8CV, CPV and Z5 from Gennevilliers, four-cylinder engines, kerb weight up to 1,180 kg, gross weight up to 2,200 kg
This page gathers models from the French maker Chenard & Walcker under the type designations 8CV, CPV and Z5, which the register could not assign to a named series of its own. The company was based in Gennevilliers near Paris from 1899 to 1946, after which it merged into Peugeot; the 8CV designation follows the French system of taxable horsepower, used by many French makers at the time to name their types.
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The register lists 3 versions here from four-cylinder engines with kerb weights from 1,040 to 1,180 kg, gross vehicle weights from 1,140 to 2,200 kg, and widths from 1,460 to 1,960 mm; the wide spread in gross weight and width shows the variety of bodies built on the brand's chassis.
As light commercial vehicles of the pre-war and immediate post-war period, the Chenard & Walcker models competed in France with comparable light vans from Citroën, Renault and Peugeot, before the brand became part of the Peugeot group's commercial-vehicle division after the takeover.
For a used example of these historic vehicles, what matters most is the condition and originality of the body and frame, corrosion on load-bearing parts, the condition of the engine and gearbox, and the availability of parts, which for Chenard & Walcker vehicles runs almost exclusively through specialist classic-vehicle parts dealers and clubs; on wooden-framed bodies, also check for moisture damage and rot.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Chenard & Walcker (weitere Modelle), & Walcker (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,460 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,650 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,040 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,140 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Chenard & Walcker Z5 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,040 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chenard & Walcker Z5?
1,140 kg.
What engine does the Chenard & Walcker Z5 have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Chenard & Walcker Z5 built?
Production years: 1928.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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