Private company

La Ponette

Automobile manufacturer based in Clichy1

The La Ponette was a French automobile manufactured from 1909 until 1925. The small car builder began production with a single-cylinder 697 cc car which was similar to a small Renault. This was followed in 1911 by a four-cylinder 1592 cc Ballot-engined vehicle, which was built until 1920.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1909Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersClichy1
  • Legal formsociété anonyme1
La Ponette 1912
Photo: Buch-t, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The La Ponette was a French automobile manufactured from 1909 until 1925. The small car builder began production with a single-cylinder 697 cc car which was similar to a small Renault. This was followed in 1911 by a four-cylinder 1592 cc Ballot-engined vehicle, which was built until 1920. A few minor models were also made using various proprietary engines. The parent company, the Société des Automobiles La Ponette, collapsed in 1925, and the marque ceased production.2

Timeline

  1. 1925Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1909Founded Founded1

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