Automobiles Gregoire French Car Manufacturer

Automobiles Gregoire was a French car manufacturer, established in 1902, that operated for about twenty years in the early 20th century. The company was the creation of Pierre Joseph Gregoire (1876 - 1962).

Gregoire 14/20 Voiturette Sport 1908
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Established on the Boulevard Devaux in Poissy, Gregoire started off by manufacturing engines in 1903. But in 1904, the company started to manufacture automobiles. The design was easily recognisable by its pear-shaped radiator. The company made cars with single, two and four-cylinder engines. In 1911, a six-cylinder and a four-cylinder sleeve-valve engine were also produced. The Gregoire company never sold a lot of automobiles. In 1913, only 500 cars were made.

1912 Gregoire By Buch-t (Own work) [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

1908 Gregoire By Lglswe (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons

After World War I, Gregoire introduced its first car with an overhead-valve engine. Although the engine was only 2.3 litre, the car could reach up to 62 mph (100 km/h). The manufacture of this model was expensive, and it had disappointing financial results. In 1923, Gregoire only produced engines for the Bignan company. Gregoire closed its factory down in 1924.

Emblem Gregoire
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1910 Gregoire
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1910 Gregoire
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1909 Gregoire Coupe de Voyage
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1912 Gregoire Two-Seater
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Alteration:  Gregoire is used without the accent aigu.