De Bazelaire

De Bazelaire was a French car maker founded in 1907 by Fernand de Bazelaire.[1]

History

The plant established at Rue Gager-Gabillot in Paris (15e) , produced more than thirty models from 1907 to 1928. The cars were intended for racing, but were built with a luxury look. The showroom was located at Avenue des Ternes, in Paris (17e).[2]

The car first appeared on a race track in July 1908 in the Coupe de l'Auto race, the engine had a capacity of 1460 cc and delivered 22 brake horsepower (16 kW) at 1800 rpm. The top speed of the car was 59 mph, models with a six-cylinder engine were built during the 1910s. After World War I, De Bazelaire manufactured cars with a 2.1 litre S.C.A.P. engine.

Fernand de Bazelaire took part in several races, driving his own cars, notably at the Coupe des Voiturettes at Boulogne-sur-mer (1910) [3] and at the Tour de France Automobile (1912).[4]

The car manufacturer ceased its activities in 1928, when Fernand de Bazelaire joined the French car maker Delahaye.

References

  1. ↑ Fernand de Bazelaire - Genealogy
  2. ↑ Automobilia, bi-monthly magazine, third year, No 60, 15 November 1919 - Advertising by De Bazelaire.
  3. ↑ Press agency Meurisse - Photograph 1910
  4. ↑ Press agency Rol - Photograph 1912

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