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Founded by Théodore Schneider and Édouard Rochet in 1894.1
Private company
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Automobile manufacturer founded in 18941
Rochet-Schneider was a French company that produced automobiles between 1894 and 1932. It was based in Lyon. The Rochet-Schneider sales slogan was "strength, simplicity and silence".2 It was founded by Théodore Schneider and Édouard Rochet.1 It ceased to exist in 1951.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Rochet-Schneider was a French company that produced automobiles between 1894 and 1932. It was based in Lyon. The Rochet-Schneider sales slogan was "strength, simplicity and silence".2
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Founded by Théodore Schneider and Édouard Rochet in 1894.1
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