Grégoire 12CV
Key facts
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Year
1905
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Country
France
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Capacity
1,105cc
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Cylinders
2 cylinder
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Valves
side valve
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Performance
30mph
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Price new
£165
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Owner
National Motor Museum Trust
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Manufacturer
Grégoire et Cie
The remains of this Grégoire 12CV are displayed in ‘as found’ condition. It was rescued from an orchard in Gloucestershire where it had lain abandoned for thirty years. Nothing is known of its history before that time. It is displayed to show the condition in which potential restoration projects are sometimes found.
Grégoire was established by JP Grégoire in 1903, after he left the partnership of Soncin, Grégoire et Cie. Car production started in 1904 with a range of single, twin and four cylinder models. The company was absorbed by Forges et Ateliers de la Fournaise after the First World War and a new Grégoire model appeared in 1920. The last Grégoire was a 1,098cc light car which was built until 1923 and sold as the Little Greg in Britain.
We were much impressed with the general appearance and fine workmanship of the Grégoire light car
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