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Gardner-Serpollet

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French automobile manufacturer

Gardner-Serpollet was a French manufacturer of steam-powered cars in the early 20th century. Léon Serpollet is credited with inventing and perfecting the flash boiler in the late 1800s. Serpollet produced his own automobiles under the name Serpollet and Gardner-Serpollet until his death in 1907.2 It employed 140 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1881Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersParis1

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Gardner-Serpollet, D 5633, London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2010, 1900 5 CV Steam Double Phaeton
Photo: Krzysztof Marek Wlodarczyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Gardner-Serpollet was a French manufacturer of steam-powered cars in the early 20th century. Léon Serpollet is credited with inventing and perfecting the flash boiler in the late 1800s.2

The story

Founded by Léon Serpollet in 1881.1

Origins

Léon Serpollet was born in the Ain department of France, and went on to establish his factory with his brother Henri on the rue des Cloÿs in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, a location that has become the Parc Léon Serpollet today. In 1886, the brothers formed La Société des Moteurs Serpollet Frères in Montmartre.

1894 Paris-Rouen

On July 22, 1894 four Serpollet vehicles competed in the Le Petit Journal Contest for Horseless Carriages from Paris to Rouen. Maurice Le Blant finished 14th and Ernest Archdeacon finished 16th, but 'De Prandiéres' and Étienne le Blant stopped en route.

From Wikipedia’s article on Gardner-Serpollet, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1907Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1881Founded Founded1

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