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Denis de Boisse

Automobile manufacturer based in Paris, founded in 19001

The De Boisse (possibly a.k.a. Denis de Boisse), was a French automobile manufactured from 1901 until 1904 by Jacques de Boisse in Paris.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1900Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersParis1

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Photo: Jules Beau, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

The De Boisse (possibly a.k.a. Denis de Boisse), was a French automobile manufactured from 1901 until 1904 by Jacques de Boisse in Paris.2

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1901

The first model was a tricycle. The single-cylinder engine was water-cooled. It was mounted above the single front wheel and drove it via a chain. It was steered with a long tiller (lever). The open body offered space for two people. De Boisse competed in the 1901 Paris–Bordeaux motor race, but did not finish.

1902

In 1902 a conventional four-wheel model appeared. It had a 6 hp De Dion-Bouton inboard engine with a shaft drive. According to two sources, the rear axle was designed as a De Dion axle.

1903

In 1903, two vehicles took part in the Paris–Madrid race, subsequently known as the "Race of Death". Jacques De Boisse was classified 87th out of 99 finishers, completing in 12 hours, 0 minutes, 55 seconds. Monsieur Dupeux was classified 98th, completing in 16 hours, 18 minutes, 10 seconds.

1904

In 1904 the final model featured a two-cylinder, 12 hp, De Dion-Bouton engine. A source describes a light car with a 12 hp twin-cylinder engine and a patented 'double rear axle'.

From Wikipedia’s article on De Boisse, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1904Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1900Founded Founded1

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