Another youngster at the wheel (UPDATE II: superfancy bodied De Dion Bouton !)

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Joachim Althaus sends this unidentified photo which was taken in 1910. However he is quite confident this car is not newer than 1900-03. His theory is that the car may have been used to experiment with various engine types like a 2 cylinder unit. Now anybody can say so but Joachim Althaus is from an old car family in Germany. Alfred Ley, the brother of his grandfather, started experimenting with various options since 1902 and concluded a four cylinder being the best option. His "Loreley" car was finished in 1905 and went into production 1906. See more at Ley Automobile. That aside we are still eager to hear your opinion about the youngsters mystery car. Is it a De Dion-Bouton Vis-a-Vis? [email protected]
UPDATE II by david Manson from Sydney:"The car is definitely de Dion, so far as the chassis is concerned, and a very early (1899-1900) example with no rear springs. At this time de Dion did not make their own bodies, and the car shown has the fanciest body I have ever seen. But it is still, as far as one can see, a de Dion Bouton." UPDATE I by Fernando Godoy from Argentina:"I’m pretty sure ir is not a De Dion Bouton , at least not a production car. Please do not take my opinion as conclusive, but If you check closely , the size and shape of the mudwards are different, and the position of the steering wheel seems too backwards. Otherhand, all the De Dion Boutons I have ever seen have hubcaps with a beautifull “DB” engraved."

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