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118: 273: 137: 39: 31: 47: 543: 465:. The 15 CV was joined by the 12 CV, a 2,297 cc (140.2 cu in) four-cylinder car (until 1929), and the 30 CV, with a 6,107 cc (372.7 cu in) six cylinder engine (until 1927), while the 15 CV survived until 1932; the 15 CV Sport fell in 1930, losing its last race, the 1931 342:
fours, the 18/28 hp, 28/38 hp, 40/45 hp, and 60/80 hp, priced between ÂŁ550 and ÂŁ960, and a 70/80 hp six at ÂŁ1,040. The British version differed, having shaft drive. That year, the names of the automotive and aero-engine divisions were changed to Lorraine-Dietrich.
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The 15 CV was supplanted by the 20 CV, which had a 4,086 cc (249.3 cu in) engine, of which just a few hundred were made. Automobile production eventually became unprofitable and, after the failure of their 20 CV model, the concern ceased production of automobiles in 1935.
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won at an average 106 km/h (66 mph), leading a 1-2-3 sweep by Lorraines. Lorraine-Dietrich thus became the first marque to win Le Mans twice and the first to win in two consecutive years.
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in 1907, producing two OHC cars to Isotta Fraschini designs, including a 10 hp (7.5 kW) allegedly created by Bugatti. Also that year, Lorraine-Dietrich took over Ariel Mors Limited of
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headlights, and, very unusual for the period, a plate glass windshield. While the company started out using engines from Bollée, De Dietrich eventually produced the entire vehicle themselves.
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on the grille to distinguish them. Nevertheless, under the skin, they were little different, nor would they be until 1911. For all that, the Lorraine-Dietrich was a prestige
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By 1914, all De Dietrichs were shaft-driven, and numbered a 12/16, an 18/20, a new 20/30 tourers, and a sporting four-cylinder 40/75 (in the mold of
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The same year, management at Niederbronn quit car production, leaving it entirely to Lunéville, with the Alsace market being sold a Turcat-Méry
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In 1896, the managing director of the Lunéville plant, Baron Adrien de Turckheim, bought the rights to a design by
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pilots her 30 hp De Dietrich, with starting number 29. Her upright seating position has been ascribed to the
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category, sharing the 3,445 cc (210.2 cu in) six cylinder engine, which had overhead valves,
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The De Dietrich family sold its share in the company, which became simply known as Lorraine from 1928 on.
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Share of the SociĂ©tĂ© Lorraine des Anciens Établissements De Dietrich et Cie, issued January 1928
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as a De Dietrich. Even at the time, this was seen with some disdain, and Lunéville put the
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The performance was such in 1923, three tourers "put up a passable showing" at the first
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manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer
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to replace the Vivinus, colloquially (and retroactively) referred to as the
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Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville
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at Lunéville, following a 1901 deal with that cash-strapped company.
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was less successful, despite underslung chassis, a rear-mounted
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divided the company's manufacturing capacity, one plant in
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This publicity contributed to touring 15s being bodied by
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Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1935
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In 1930, De Dietrich Argenteuil plant was absorbed by
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24 hp (18 kW) four-cylinder with four-speed
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For 1908, De Dietrich offered a line of chain-driven
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Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1896
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Boulogne-Billancourt: E-T-A-I. p. 46. 913:"AprĂšs 133 ans, Trailor s'efface Ă  LunĂ©ville" 695:) – derived from German 6-cyl in-line engines 362:(which became company headquarters postwar). 8: 898: 886: 846: 834: 750: 449:, also Argenteuil's director, who produced 1023: 1009: 1001: 901:, p. 509, under "Believe it, or not." 234:attributed to him before quitting to join 925: 767: 738: 546:Lorraine-Dietrich 8Be aircraft engine. 132:that the fashion of the time demanded. 712:– built in 1932, rated at 200 hp 530:The LunĂ©ville plant returned to rail 276:1905 Lorraine-Dietrich CR2 racing car 7: 1231:French companies established in 1896 42:Lorraine-Dietrich 12 HP Torpedo 1912 728:List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners 140:1903, 16 h.p. De Dietrich motor car 1176:Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers 911:Nouvelle, L'Usine (26 June 2013). 693:moteur d’Aviation Militaire (A.M.) 321:in 1908, offered as bare chassis, 25: 958:Cars: Early and Vintage 1886-1930 144:In 1898, De Dietrich debuted the 1236:1935 disestablishments in France 991:CarType's Lorraine-Dietrich page 650:– 14 cylinder radial 470 hp 644:– 14 cylinder radial 500 hp 397:) introduced a new model in two 389:In 1919, new technical director 1142:Lorraine-Dietrich aero-engines 996:1913 Lorraine-Dietrich catalog 507:, and was converted to making 242:in the German Alsace in 1904. 1: 1186:Truck manufacturers of France 504:SociĂ©tĂ© GĂ©nĂ©rale AĂ©ronautique 1241:Companies based in Grand Est 493:End of automobile production 50:Lorraine-Dietrich 130hp 1909 1161:Car manufacturers of France 960:. London: Grange-Universal. 1257: 302:, led by ace works driver 1138: 965:Hartmann, GĂ©rard (2002). 849:, p. 509, in caption 453:for the likes of Aurora, 1042:V- and W- piston engines 946:The World of Automobiles 296:and a 1-2-3 in the 1906 723:De Dietrich Ferroviaire 481:by a tenth of a point. 309:De Dietrich bought out 672:Lorraine-Dietrich 18Kd 588:Lorraine Dietrich 12Cc 547: 292:'s third in the 1903 277: 150:independent suspension 141: 133: 51: 43: 35: 1103:Radial piston engines 705:Lorraine-LatĂ©coĂšre 8B 699:Lorraine Algol Junior 636:Lorraine 12Rcr Radium 545: 275: 203:at Niederbronn and a 154:Paris-Amsterdam Trial 139: 120: 84:Niederbronn-les-Bains 49: 41: 33: 679:– W-24 1,000 hp 642:Lorraine 14A AntarĂšs 613:Lorraine 12F Courlis 607:Lorraine 12E Courlis 590: ? Dc in error? 299:Circuit des Ardennes 267:limousines de voyage 942:Burgess-Wise, David 683:Lorraine 24E Taurus 654:Lorraine 18F Sirius 630:Lorraine 12R Sterna 619:Lorraine 12H PĂ©trel 479:Jean-Pierre Wimille 429:Dewandre-Reprusseau 425:24 Hours of Le Mans 416:, and four-bearing 395:Delaunay-Belleville 90:, and the other in 80:Franco-Prussian War 1211:Brass Era vehicles 660:Lorraine 18G Orion 632:– V-12 700 hp 625:Lorraine 12Q Eider 615:– W-12 600 hp 609:– W-12 450 hp 560:– (AM) 110 hp 548: 527:armoured carrier. 323:Salmons & Sons 319:Olympia Motor Show 278: 152:in front, for the 142: 134: 76:De Dietrich et Cie 52: 44: 36: 1148: 1147: 1032:Lorraine-Dietrich 899:Burgess-Wise 1974 887:Burgess-Wise 1974 847:Burgess-Wise 1974 835:Burgess-Wise 1974 751:Burgess-Wise 1974 582:Lorraine 9N Algol 564:Lorraine 7M Mizar 467:Monte Carlo Rally 403:fiscal horsepower 294:Paris–Madrid race 251:cross of Lorraine 122:Paris–Madrid 1903 55:Lorraine-Dietrich 16:(Redirected from 1248: 1216:Veteran vehicles 1025: 1018: 1011: 1002: 980: 967:Liore et Olivier 961: 949: 929: 923: 917: 916: 908: 902: 896: 890: 884: 861: 856: 850: 844: 838: 832: 771: 765: 754: 748: 602: 538:Aircraft engines 509:aircraft engines 386:, among others. 366:Post-World War I 354:), all built at 311:Isotta Fraschini 247:badge-engineered 21: 18:SociĂ©tĂ© Lorraine 1256: 1255: 1251: 1250: 1249: 1247: 1246: 1245: 1151: 1150: 1149: 1144: 1134: 1098: 1037: 1029: 987: 977: 964: 954:Georgano, G. 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Index

Société Lorraine



French
automobile
aircraft engine
Franco-Prussian War
Niederbronn-les-Bains
Alsace
Lunéville
Lorraine
Amédée Bollée
acetylene

Paris–Madrid 1903
Camille du Gast
corsetry

independent suspension
Paris-Amsterdam Trial
franc
monobloc
carburettors
Tour de France
licence
Belgian
Vivinus
voiturette
Marseilles

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