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Darracq

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Anglo-French automotive/aero-engine manufacturer)

A Darracq and Company Limited, was a British-French manufacturer of motor cars between 1902 and 1920, which evolved from A. Darracq et Cie, and became S.T.D. Motors Limited. A. Darracq et Cie, a French manufacturer of motor vehicles and aero engines based in Suresnes near Paris, was founded in 1896 by Alexandre Darracq after selling his Gladiator Bicycle business. In 1902 Darracq sold A. Darracq et Cie to A Darracq and Company Limited of England, taking a substantial shareholding himself.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1897Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersSuresnes1
  • Founded inSuresnes1
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

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Stand Darracq au salon de l'automobile 1906
Photo: Jules Beau, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

A Darracq and Company Limited, was a British-French manufacturer of motor cars between 1902 and 1920, which evolved from A. Darracq et Cie, and became S.T.D. Motors Limited.2

The story

Founded by Alexandre Darracq and Raoul Perpère in 1897, in Suresnes.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Darracq 20 CV Double Phaeton

Darracq 20 CV Double Side entrance

Darracq 20/32 CV Double Phaeton

Darracq 40/60 CV

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Darracq 30/40 CV

From Wikipedia’s article on Darracq and Company London, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Acquisitions

  1. 1919Acquired Clément-Talbot1
  2. 1919Acquired Talbot1
  3. 1916Acquired Automobiles Talbot France1

In the wake of WWI Darracq & Company went on a buying spree, mainly of automobile-related companies. After the Armistice of 11 November 1918, it bought Heenan & Froude, constructional engineers, of Worcester and Manchester. At the end of 1919 Darracq & Co bought Clément-Talbot. In early 1920 Jonas Woodhead & Sons of Leeds, suppliers of springs for cars, was acquired. In June 1920 Darracq & Company they bought control of Sunbeam Motor Car Company. In August W & G Du Cros of Acton, taxi operators and van, lorry, bus and ambulance body builders, was purchased.

From Wikipedia’s article on Darracq and Company London, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1920Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1897Founded Founded in Suresnes1

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