Gautier–Wehrlé
Gautier–Wehrlé was a French manufacturer of steam, petrol and electric powered vehicles from 1894–1900.
Gautier–Wehrlé
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- Founded
- 1894
- Headquarters
- Paris
- Activity
- automotive industry
- Dissolved
- 1900
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Gautier–Wehrlé was a French manufacturer of steam, petrol and electric powered vehicles from 1894–1900.
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The company 'Rossel, Gautier et Wehrlé' of Paris was founded in 1894 to produce steam powered automobiles, and was renamed Société Centrale in 1896. The founders were Édouard Rossel, Charles Gautier, and Xavier Wehrlé. Production ceased in 1900. Charles Gautier later founded Gautier et Cie.
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Vehicles
The first car was entered in the 1894 Paris–Rouen contest where it finished in 16th place after completing the 127 km in 12 hours 24 minutes. Two cars were entered in the Paris–Bordeaux–Paris but neither finished. In 1896, the 8 hp model used a gasoline engine, three-speed transmission and shaft drive. In 1898 they offered several single-cylinder models from 5 hp to 12 hp, a model with a two-cylinder engine, and electric cars.
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Linon from Belgium made some models under license.
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1894
Gautier–Wehrlé established.
1894
Gautier–Wehrlé is recorded from 1894.
1894
Gautier–Wehrlé was established or created on 1 January 1894.
1900
Gautier–Wehrlé ceased.
1900
Gautier–Wehrlé was dissolved or ceased on 1 January 1900.
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The circumstances in which Gautier–Wehrlé stands. Established or created on 1 January 1894. Dissolved or ceased on 1 January 1900. Recorded as automobile manufacturer. Gautier–Wehrlé operates in automotive industry.
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