France · founded 1883

De Dion-Bouton Model History

Pioneer French manufacturer (1883–1932) — once the world's largest automaker, inventor of the De Dion tube axle, and builder of the first mass-produced V8 engine.

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La Marquise
The world's oldest running motor car — a four-seat dos-à-dos steam runabout that won Europe's first automobile race in 1887.
Steam car · 1884–1884
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Motor Tricycle
The petrol-engined tricycle that made De Dion-Bouton famous worldwide — up to 40,000 engines exported and licensed to 150 manufacturers by 1904.
Motor tricycle · 1895–1904
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Vis-à-Vis (Model D)
De Dion-Bouton's first four-wheel petrol car — a quirky rear-engined voiturette that passengers faced the driver.
Voiturette · 1899–1903
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Populaire
De Dion-Bouton's first front-engined car — a conventional light voiturette that moved the engine forward and added a reverse gear.
Voiturette · 1903–1905
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Type S
De Dion-Bouton's first two-cylinder model — a 1,728 cc 12 CV step up from the singles that opened the multi-cylinder era.
Touring car · 1903–1905
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Type AD
The first four-cylinder De Dion-Bouton — 2,545 cc, 15 CV — that placed the brand in the growing medium-car touring segment.
Touring car · 1904–1908
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Type CJ V8
The first successful mass-produced V8 engine in the world — 6,107 cc, 35 CV — whose design directly inspired the Cadillac V8 of 1914.
Touring car · 1910–1923
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Type LA
De Dion-Bouton's final four-cylinder car — a 1,982 cc overhead-valve model that represented the struggling brand's last attempt at the mainstream market.
Touring car · 1927–1932
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Type LB
De Dion-Bouton's final straight-eight — a 2,496 cc luxury car that grew to 3 litres but found almost no buyers at its high price.
Touring car · 1927–1932
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De Dion-Bouton models

La Marquise

Motor Tricycle

Vis-à-Vis (Model D)

Populaire

Type S

Type AD

Type CJ V8

Type LA

Type LB