1900 DE DION E-TYPE BUTTON SCREW-ON - Lot 225

1900 DE DION E-TYPE BUTTON SCREW-ON Serial no.: 452 BV n° 1405 Engine n° 5973 (4 hp 1/2 1901) Carburetor n° 1766 Carte Grise Collection - Same family for 95 years - Emblematic model of the brand. The vis-à-vis De Dion Bouton can be considered the first mass-produced French car. Everyone knows this iconic model, and it's even on display in the Automobile Club de France Hall. The model on display has chassis number 1405, which would suggest that it dates from late 1901 or early 1902. It was owned by the same family until 2015. And like all vehicles of this era, it has a great story to tell. Indeed, the grandfather and great-grandfather bought this car for its engine. He owned a cider mill and was looking for a high-performance engine. During the Second World War, the car remained at home dismantled. The engine was still used to make cider. In 1982, the son undertook an inventory of parts and the reassembly of the car. He wrote to Mr Alain Clément, then President of the Amicale De Dion Bouton, asking for his help. The car was rebuilt with original parts and brought back to life. This moving car was acquired by its current owner from our house in 2015. Since then, he has renovated part of the upholstery and put the mechanics back in working order. This beautiful Vis-à-Vis is a fine machine for anyone wishing to enjoy the wonderful world of historic races such as the London Brighton. 1900 DE DION E-TYPE BUTTON Screw-on Serial number: 452 BV n° 1405 Engine n° 5973 (4 hp 1/2 1901) Carburettor n° 1766 Carte Grise Collection - Same family for 95 years - Emblematic model of the brand. The De Dion Bouton vis-à-vis can be considered the first mass-produced French car. Everyone knows this iconic model, and it's even on display in the Hall of the Automobile Club de France. The model on display has chassis number 1405, which would suggest that it dates from late 1901 or early 1902. It was owned by the same family until 2015. And like all vehicles from this era, it has a great story to tell. The grandfather and great-grandfather bought this car for its engine. He owned a cider mill and was looking for a high-performance engine. During the Second World War, the car was left at home dismantled. The engine was still used to make cider. In 1982, the son undertook an inventory of parts and the reassembly of the car. He wrote to Mr Alain Clément, then President of the Amicale De Dion Bouton, to ask for his help. The car was rebuilt with original parts and brought back to life. This moving car was acquired by its current owner in 2015. Since then, he has renovated some of the upholstery and put the engine back in working order. This beautiful Vis-à-Vis is a fine machine for anyone wishing to enjoy the wonderful world of historic races such as the London Brighton.