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Helbé

Automobile manufacturer based in Boulogne-Billancourt, founded in 1905¹

The Helbé was a French automobile manufactured from 1905 until 1907. Its name was derived from "LB", the initials of its builder Levêcque and Bodenreider. It was an assembled light car, powered by De Dion engines of 41⁄2, 6, and 8 hp, and used Delage components.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1905Founded¹

Industryautomotive industry¹
HeadquartersBoulogne-Billancourt¹

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Helbé Chassis — Photo: Louis Baudry de Saunier (1865-1938), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Helbé was a French automobile manufactured from 1905 until 1907. Its name was derived from "LB", the initials of its builder Levêcque and Bodenreider. It was an assembled light car, powered by De Dion engines of 41⁄2, 6, and 8 hp, and used Delage components.²

Timeline

1907Dissolved Dissolved¹
1905Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaHelbé
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ369652

Sources

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WikidataHelbé on Wikidata
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WikipediaHelbé on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsHelbé photo by Louis Baudry de Saunier (1865-1938), Public domain