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De Dion, Bouton et Trepardoux was among the first practitioners to take part in the motor industry. Bouton and Trepardoux were brothers-in-law and both were engineers. Comte Jules Felix Philip Albert de Dion de Malfiance was of noble birth, enjoyed steam engines, and was of substantial means.
The Count and M. Trepardoux formed a partnership to build small, self-propelled vehicles. In 1883, a four-wheel carriage with rear-wheel steering was built. Automobile production continued to evolve in various configurations. In 1893, a series of steam tractors were built. By the early 1980s, de Dion had built two advanced petrol engines.
Trepardoux remained loyal to steam while de Dion was able to convince George Bouton of the advantages of the internal combustion. In 1894 he resigned from the partnership. De Dion and Bouton then began work on a single-cylinder petrol engine with air-cooling and electric ignition. The new design was applied to a tub-frame tricycle and was made in several sizes and quantities until 1902.
The first petrol-engine four-wheeler was completed in 1898. In 1903, the first twin-cylinder car was produced, the Type S. All the vehicles since the 1893 steam tractors were given the de Dion rear suspension which used a dead axle to carry the weight, while drive was taken to the wheels by floating half-shafts with universal joints. The dead axle became known as the 'De Dion tube.' It maintained the alignment of the wheels while reducing un-sprung weight.
In 1904, a four-cylinder car appeared named the Model AD. It had a chassis comprised of pressed steel, platform rear suspension, automatic inlet valves, side-lever gear-change, and a single-plate clutch.
This example is a 1904 DeDion-Bouton Model ADL and rides on the longer wheelbase version of the two available for the Model AD. It was part of the Cameron Peck Collection in the 1940s. In 1952, it was sold to Atwater Kent Jr., who subsequently donated the car to the William Penn Memorial Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Prior to 1955, the car was fitted with a wicker touring body. In 1996, on the sale of some of the Penn Museum cars, it went to England, where it was sympathetically mechanically restored for the second time in its life.
The current owner treated the car to an authentic restoration where it was given a (re-created) four-passenger rear-entrance tonneau body, in the style of Henri Binder.
In 2008, the freshly restored car was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegnace where it received First in Class honors. In 2010, the car was sold at the Automobiles of London presented by RM Auctions where it was sold for £280,000.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2014
The Count and M. Trepardoux formed a partnership to build small, self-propelled vehicles. In 1883, a four-wheel carriage with rear-wheel steering was built. Automobile production continued to evolve in various configurations. In 1893, a series of steam tractors were built. By the early 1980s, de Dion had built two advanced petrol engines.
Trepardoux remained loyal to steam while de Dion was able to convince George Bouton of the advantages of the internal combustion. In 1894 he resigned from the partnership. De Dion and Bouton then began work on a single-cylinder petrol engine with air-cooling and electric ignition. The new design was applied to a tub-frame tricycle and was made in several sizes and quantities until 1902.
The first petrol-engine four-wheeler was completed in 1898. In 1903, the first twin-cylinder car was produced, the Type S. All the vehicles since the 1893 steam tractors were given the de Dion rear suspension which used a dead axle to carry the weight, while drive was taken to the wheels by floating half-shafts with universal joints. The dead axle became known as the 'De Dion tube.' It maintained the alignment of the wheels while reducing un-sprung weight.
In 1904, a four-cylinder car appeared named the Model AD. It had a chassis comprised of pressed steel, platform rear suspension, automatic inlet valves, side-lever gear-change, and a single-plate clutch.
This example is a 1904 DeDion-Bouton Model ADL and rides on the longer wheelbase version of the two available for the Model AD. It was part of the Cameron Peck Collection in the 1940s. In 1952, it was sold to Atwater Kent Jr., who subsequently donated the car to the William Penn Memorial Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Prior to 1955, the car was fitted with a wicker touring body. In 1996, on the sale of some of the Penn Museum cars, it went to England, where it was sympathetically mechanically restored for the second time in its life.
The current owner treated the car to an authentic restoration where it was given a (re-created) four-passenger rear-entrance tonneau body, in the style of Henri Binder.
In 2008, the freshly restored car was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegnace where it received First in Class honors. In 2010, the car was sold at the Automobiles of London presented by RM Auctions where it was sold for £280,000.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2014
In 1904, DeDion was the largest automobile company in the world. Compte Albett de Dion was among the founding fathers of the automobile along with Emile Levassor, Armand Peugeot and Adolphe Clement. This car benefits from the famous De Dion rear suspension that was developed in 1899 and is still used in automobiles today. The 4-cylinder De Dion cars of 1904 were used for factory racing as well and to promote the company. Although they were shown in their catalogue and at several public venues, they were not sold to the public until 1905. De Dion 4-cylinder cars participated in the grueling 1904 Paris to Madrid race that became known as the 'Race of Death' and in the famous 1905 Gordon Bennett Trophy race.
2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London
Sale Price :
USD $443,184 (£ 280,000.00)
1904 De Dion Bouton Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the De Dion Bouton
(Data based on Model Year 1904 sales)
1904 De Dion Buton Model Y 6hp Two-seater Chassis#: 308 Sold for USD$74,175 2019 Bonhams : London to Brighton Run Sale | |
1904 De Dion Bouton Type Y 6HP Two-Seater Chassis#: 16532 Sold for USD$75,829 2017 Bonhams : London to Brighton Run Sale | |
C.1904 DE DION BOUTON 8HP TYPE V REAR ENTRANCE TONNEAU Chassis#: 491 Sold for USD$84,567 2013 LONDON TO BRIGHTON RUN SALE, VETERAN MOTOR CARS AND RELATED AUTOMOBILIA | |
1904 DeDion-Bouton Model ADL Rear-Entry Tonneau Sold for USD$443,184 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
1904 De Dion Bouton 8hp Surrey-top Four Seat Tonneau Chassis#: 125 Sold for USD$114,684 2009 Bonhams - Veteran Motor Cars and Related Automobilia | |
1904 De Dion Bouton 6hp Two-seater Sold for USD$114,684 2009 Bonhams - Veteran Motor Cars and Related Automobilia | |
1904 De Dion Bouton Model Y 6hp Rear-Entrance Tonneau Sold for USD$80,700 2008 Veteran Motor Cars and Related Automobilia | |
1904 De Dion Bouton 8hp Model V Rear Entrance Tonneau Chassis#: 491 Sold for USD$150,000 2008 The Richard C. Paine Jr. Collection |
De Dion Boutons That Failed To Sell At Auction
1904 De Dion Bouton's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1904 DE DION BOUTON 8HP REAR-ENTRANCE TONNEAU | 78 | 2013 LONDON TO BRIGHTON RUN SALE, VETERAN MOTOR CARS AND RELATED AUTOMOBILIA | |||
1904 De Dion Bouton Model ADL Tourer | 2003 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | $150,000 |
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