Automobiles Alva was a French automobile manufacturer based in Courbevoie, Seine, operational from 1913 to 1923. The company produced conventional cars that utilized a range of proprietary engines, primarily sourced from S.C.A.P. Among the engine options were a 1690 cc single overhead camshaft unit and a 2292 cc sidevalve engine. Alva vehicles were notable for their early adoption of front-wheel brakes, which became available as early as 1921.…