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[[Image:Im1899AC-Jean2.jpg|thumb| 1899. The Jeantaud Hansom. ]] | [[Image:Im1899AC-Jean2.jpg|thumb| 1899. The Jeantaud Hansom. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1899AC-Jean8.jpg|thumb| 1899. The Jeantaud Two-Seated Cab. ]] | [[Image:Im1899AC-Jean8.jpg|thumb| 1899. The Jeantaud Two-Seated Cab. ]] | ||
1893-1907. French automobile manufactured in Paris. Charles Jeantaud, a coachbuilder built his first electric carriage in 1881. Among the vehicles he constructed was the first car to set a land speed record (39.24 mph (63.15 km/h) , driven by Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat), as well as coupes and hansom cabs; in these the driver sat high, and to the rear. Some cars had an unusual bevel-gear front-wheel-drive layout. | |||
In November 1895, [[David Salomons]] claimed that this was the only maker of electric carriages that he found in Paris. <ref> [[The Early History of Motoring by Claude Johnson]] </ref> | In November 1895, [[David Salomons]] claimed that this was the only maker of electric carriages that he found in Paris. <ref> [[The Early History of Motoring by Claude Johnson]] </ref> | ||
1895 Competitor in the [[1895 Bordeaux Paris Race]]. | 1895 Competitor in the [[1895 Bordeaux Paris Race]]. | ||
From 1902 to 1904, Jeantaud offered a range of gas-engined cars similar to 1898 Panhards. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeantaud Wikipedia] | |||
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[[Category: Country - France]] | [[Category: Country - France]] | ||
[[Category: Electric Vehicles]] | [[Category: Electric Vehicles]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:03, 10 April 2021
1893-1907. French automobile manufactured in Paris. Charles Jeantaud, a coachbuilder built his first electric carriage in 1881. Among the vehicles he constructed was the first car to set a land speed record (39.24 mph (63.15 km/h) , driven by Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat), as well as coupes and hansom cabs; in these the driver sat high, and to the rear. Some cars had an unusual bevel-gear front-wheel-drive layout.
In November 1895, David Salomons claimed that this was the only maker of electric carriages that he found in Paris. [1]
1895 Competitor in the 1895 Bordeaux Paris Race.
From 1902 to 1904, Jeantaud offered a range of gas-engined cars similar to 1898 Panhards.
See Also
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