Template:List of Lorraine-Dietrich Models Lorraine-Dietrich was an automobile and aero-engine manufacturer from 1896 - 1935. They were headquartered in the then-disputed province of Lorraine, which, at the time the marque began the manufacture of cars, was annexed to Germany.
Beginnings[]
In 1896, railway locomotive manufactureres De Dietrich et Cie branched into the manufacture of automobiles, building Amédée Bollée , Vivinus, and Turcat-Méry cars under licence.
The name of the automotive and aero-engine division was changed to Lorraine-Dietrich in 1908.
Post-World War I[]
After World War I, with Lorraine restored to France, the entity restarted manufacture of automobiles and aero-engines. Their 12-cylinder aero-engines were used by Breguet, IAR, and Aero, among others. Their inter-war automobile line included the 2,297 cc 12 CV four, the 3,445 cc 15 CV six, and the 6,107 cc 30 CV six.
Le Mans victory[]
Their 15 CV model won the third and fourth stagings of the Le Mans 24 Hours Race in 1925 and 1926. Lorraine-Dietrich thus became the first marque to win at Le Mans twice and the first to win there in two consecutive years.
End of automobile production[]
Automobile production eventually became unprofitable for the marque and, after the failure of their 4,086 cc 20 CV model, the concern ceased production of automobiles in 1935.
References[]
- CarType's Lorraine-Dietrich page
- De Dietrich Ferroviaire
- List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners
- IAR 14
- Aero A.30
- Breguet 19