A superb and rare photo of French Darracq car in 1908.
The French Automobiles Darracq
S.A. company was founded in 1896 by Alexandre Darracq. Using part of the substantial profit he
had made from selling his Gladiator bicycle factory, Alexandre Darracq began
operating from a plant in the Parisian suburb of Suresnes. The company started
by building electric motor carriages until 1900 when they produced their first
vehicle with an internal combustion engine. The Darracq automobile company
prospered and the 1904 "Flying Fifteen" was a production model of
exceptional quality that helped the company capture a ten percent share of the
French auto market.
In 1902, Alexandre Darracq signed a contract with Adam Opel to jointly
produce vehicles in the German Empire under the brand name "Opel
Darracq." Three years later, the company expanded to the
The company began competing in auto racing as a way of gaining publicity
for its products. Paul Baras drove a Darracq to a new Land speed record of
104.53 mph (168.22 km/h) at
In 1913 Alexandre Darracq sold out to British financial interests led by
Owen Clegg who relocated to the
This is a very nice and very rare non
period photo that reflects a wonderful era of Daraccq and automotive
history in a wonderful way. This is your
rare chance to own this photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format
of ca. 8" x 11" (ca. 20 x
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