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Delamare-Deboutteville

French car designed in 1884

Delamare-Deboutteville was among the earliest designs of car, driven by an internal combustion engine. It was developed in France by Édouard Delamare-Deboutteville and patented in 1884, but did not achieve commercial success.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersFontaine-le-Bourg1
1884 Delamare-Deboutteville et Maladin, 8cv 8 a 10kmh (inv 6233) photo 4
Photo: Alf van Beem, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Delamare-Deboutteville was among the earliest designs of car, driven by an internal combustion engine. It was developed in France by Édouard Delamare-Deboutteville and patented in 1884, but did not achieve commercial success.2

The story

Founded by Édouard Delamare-Deboutteville.1

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