De Dion and Others- French 'D' Marques Album

While we were developing the Auto Review books on Delage and Delahaye, it became obvious just how many other important and interesting French vehicle marques began with the letter 'D'. No doubt this is partly a linguistic phenomenon, due to 'de' and 'du' appearing so often in the French language. It was apparent that French 'D' marques would make an interesting subject for an Auto Review publication, gathering into one place some important marques. The famous automotive pioneers De Dion were among the largest car makers by volume in the early years of the 20th century. Then there is Delaunay-Belleville, described as the 'best car in the world' in the Edwardian era, especially by French enthusiasts. We also include in these pages Darracq, De Dietrich, Decauville, DFP and many other interesting companies.