Automobile De Dion Bouton - "Coupée docteur"

Perfect for protecting its occupants from the weather, this automobile demonstrates that, depending on its use, the bodywork varied and adapted to its owners.

  • Single-cylinder 700 cm³ engine, 1,500 to 1,800 rpm, 3 HP, rear-mounted with automatic valve
  • Convertible body, called "Doctor’s Coupé," with internal driving position and removable top section
  • Carrossed chassis in vis-à-vis layout
  • Two seats
  • Two forward speeds controlled by friction levers under the steering, called "leg-of-lamb handle," and one reverse gear
  • Transmission via transverse dials
  • Ignition by contact breaker
  • Ducellier headlamp
  • Top speed: over 30 km/h
     
  • Unique model in the world