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Montauban et Marchandier: un marchio veterano perduto?
The Montauban et Marchandier factory with employers' housing on the left
Uno dei piccoli piaceri del disordine è scoprire tesori dimenticati. Sfogliando vecchie carte ho ritrovato un catalogo d’asta del 25 maggio 2005, organizzata dalla modesta casa Lambert & Foster nel Kent. Tra le solite Austin 10 e Morris Eight spiccava qualcosa di straordinario: una c.1900 Montauban et Marchandier 5 HP double phaeton, targa BS 8394, venduta a £18.000. Vi dice qualcosa?
L’auto, proveniente dalla collezione Schlumpf, fu inizialmente attribuita ad Auge, costruttore che produceva sia vetture proprie sia motori per marchi come Farman-Micot. Secondo il Science Museum risalirebbe a prima del 1901, mentre il Guide de l’automobile française menziona Montauban & Marchandier come costruttori a Saint-Quentin fra il 1897 e il 1900. Monta un motore Auge Cyclope da 5 HP, con accensione a tubo caldo.
La fabbrica ebbe una storia movimentata: fondata nel 1883, registrò nel 1904 il marchio Vautour, si sciolse nel 1908 e continuò parzialmente come Ateliers de Construction de Saint-Quentin. Dopo la Prima guerra mondiale l’attività cessò. Gli edifici, con tipico mattone decorativo, furono restaurati negli anni ’20 e oggi sono tutelati come patrimonio industriale.
Ma che fine ha fatto l’auto? Venduta in Gran Bretagna nel 2005 con revisione, da allora non se ne sa più nulla. Avrà mai partecipato alla Brighton Run? E qualcuno ha visto il curioso doppio sistema di sterzo?
Testo: Zack Stiling
Fotografie: Lambert & Foster / Ministère de la Culture
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mercoledì settembre 10th, 2025
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Fons Alkemade
16 Settembre 2025, 12:48
Very interesting. I cannot add any new information on M-M. I did find some ads from Daniel Augé (with the accent aigu) but they do not mention M-M as supplier of their engine. One Augé car survives and used to have license plate DA52. I guess it is still in the UK and maybe some day someone can compare these two cars.
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Mahistre
12 Settembre 2025, 12:27
The common name company Montauban et Marchandier was created in Saint-Quentin in May 1883 by Paul Montauban and Ernest Marchandier with a capital of 35,000 francs. These engineer-constructors filed their first patent for invention on March 25, 1884 for "transformation of simple washing filter presses or rather simple cleaning ones, into absolute washing filter presses for the cake, resulting in the complete exhaustion of the latter" and received a bronze medal for confectionery equipment at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, etc., etc..... In 1899, they filed a patent for a gearbox casing for changing gears and speeds for automobiles and presented a first automobile at the International Exhibition of 1900 in Paris, etc;
La société en nom commun Montauban et Marchandier a été crée à Saint-Quentin en mai 1883 par Paul Montauban et Ernest Marchandier au capitaal de 35000frs. Ces ingénieurs-constructeurs déposent leur 1er brevet d'invention le 25.03.1884 pour "transformation des filtres-presses à lavage simple ou plutôt à nettoyage simple, en filtres-presses à lavage absolu des tourteaux produisant l'épuisement complet de ces derniers" et ont obtenu une médaille de bronze pour un matériel de sucrerie lors de l'Exposition Universelle de 1889, etc., etc..... En 1899, ils déposent une brevet pour carter d'engrenages de changement de marche et de vitesse pour automobile et présente une première automobile à l'Exposition internationale de 1900 à Paris, etc;
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La société en nom commun Montauban et Marchandier a été crée à Saint-Quentin en mai 1883 par Paul Montauban et Ernest Marchandier au capitaal de 35000frs. Ces ingénieurs-constructeurs déposent leur 1er brevet d'invention le 25.03.1884 pour "transformation des filtres-presses à lavage simple ou plutôt à nettoyage simple, en filtres-presses à lavage absolu des tourteaux produisant l'épuisement complet de ces derniers" et ont obtenu une médaille de bronze pour un matériel de sucrerie lors de l'Exposition Universelle de 1889, etc., etc..... En 1899, ils déposent une brevet pour carter d'engrenages de changement de marche et de vitesse pour automobile et présente une première automobile à l'Exposition internationale de 1900 à Paris, etc;
Laurent ZOLLER
11 Settembre 2025, 20:29
Hello
The company "Montauban et Marchandier" is one of four early 20th century car manufacturers in the town of St Quentin for which I have documentation.
This company was originally created to manufacture machine tools for processing beet into sugar.
Between 1897 and 1902, Montauban et Marchandier manufactured car parts for the firm "Daniel AUGE". Cars were produced under this brand name.
EXPLANATION OF THE SECOND STEERING WHEEL
At the International Motor Show in June 1898, the company presented a vehicle equipped with a rear engine and a transmission block under the bonnet (very innovative). The gears were changed by turning this second steering wheel. This allowed the clutch to be disengaged, the pulley to be changed and the clutch to be engaged continuously.
From 1903 onwards, the company moved into the manufacture of 2- and 4-cylinder engines, which were very successful: the Vautour engines.
From the same period onwards, Montauban and Marchandier built engines and cars for the HENRIOD company.
The company closed in 1908.
Following the purchase of the Vautour name, VAUTOUR cars were produced from 1910 onwards.
Many thanks to Tim MOORE for the information about this vehicle.
Laurent ZOLLER
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Hello
La société "Montauban et Marchandier" fait partie des quatre constructeurs automobiles du début du 20 ème siècle de la ville de St Quentin pour lesquels je possède de la documentation.
Cette société est créée à l'origine pour fabriquer des machines-outils afin de transformer les betteraves en sucre.
Entre 1897 et 1902, Montauban et Marchandier fabrique des pièces automobiles pour la firme "Daniel AUGE". Des automobiles sortent sous cette marque.
EXPLICATION DU 2ème VOLANT
La société présente à l'exposition internationale d'automobiles en juin 1898 un véhicule équipé d'un moteur arrière et d'un bloc transmission sous carter (très innovateur). Les vitesses passent en tournant ce deuxième volant. Celui-ci permet par rotation le débrayage, le changement de poulie puis l'embrayage d'une façon continue.
A partir de 1903, l'entreprise se dirige vers la fabrication de moteurs 2 et 4 cylindres qui ont un bon succès: Les moteurs Vautour.
A partir de la même époque, Montauban et Marchandier construit moteurs et automobiles pour la firme HENRIOD.
L'entreprise ferme en 1908.
Suite au rachat du nom Vautour, des automobiles VAUTOUR sortent à partir de 1910.
Un grand Merci à Tim MOORE pour les renseignements concernant ce véhicule.
Laurent ZOLLER
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The company "Montauban et Marchandier" is one of four early 20th century car manufacturers in the town of St Quentin for which I have documentation.
This company was originally created to manufacture machine tools for processing beet into sugar.
Between 1897 and 1902, Montauban et Marchandier manufactured car parts for the firm "Daniel AUGE". Cars were produced under this brand name.
EXPLANATION OF THE SECOND STEERING WHEEL
At the International Motor Show in June 1898, the company presented a vehicle equipped with a rear engine and a transmission block under the bonnet (very innovative). The gears were changed by turning this second steering wheel. This allowed the clutch to be disengaged, the pulley to be changed and the clutch to be engaged continuously.
From 1903 onwards, the company moved into the manufacture of 2- and 4-cylinder engines, which were very successful: the Vautour engines.
From the same period onwards, Montauban and Marchandier built engines and cars for the HENRIOD company.
The company closed in 1908.
Following the purchase of the Vautour name, VAUTOUR cars were produced from 1910 onwards.
Many thanks to Tim MOORE for the information about this vehicle.
Laurent ZOLLER
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Hello
La société "Montauban et Marchandier" fait partie des quatre constructeurs automobiles du début du 20 ème siècle de la ville de St Quentin pour lesquels je possède de la documentation.
Cette société est créée à l'origine pour fabriquer des machines-outils afin de transformer les betteraves en sucre.
Entre 1897 et 1902, Montauban et Marchandier fabrique des pièces automobiles pour la firme "Daniel AUGE". Des automobiles sortent sous cette marque.
EXPLICATION DU 2ème VOLANT
La société présente à l'exposition internationale d'automobiles en juin 1898 un véhicule équipé d'un moteur arrière et d'un bloc transmission sous carter (très innovateur). Les vitesses passent en tournant ce deuxième volant. Celui-ci permet par rotation le débrayage, le changement de poulie puis l'embrayage d'une façon continue.
A partir de 1903, l'entreprise se dirige vers la fabrication de moteurs 2 et 4 cylindres qui ont un bon succès: Les moteurs Vautour.
A partir de la même époque, Montauban et Marchandier construit moteurs et automobiles pour la firme HENRIOD.
L'entreprise ferme en 1908.
Suite au rachat du nom Vautour, des automobiles VAUTOUR sortent à partir de 1910.
Un grand Merci à Tim MOORE pour les renseignements concernant ce véhicule.
Laurent ZOLLER
Tim Moore
10 Settembre 2025, 21:40
Hi Zak
This car was part of the Andre Laporte collection in Montpellier. It was sold by Poulain Le Fer as part of the dispersal sale on 4th October 1998.
Lot 3, they catalogued it as a Daniel Auge circa 1901/1904. It was registered 437 C7. Daniel Auge 5hp engine 85x120mm, 4 speed M & M gearbox. Further that it was an older restoration during which several liberties were taken in the body and mechanicals. Maybe this gives you a further place to look..….?
Kind regards
Tim Moore
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This car was part of the Andre Laporte collection in Montpellier. It was sold by Poulain Le Fer as part of the dispersal sale on 4th October 1998.
Lot 3, they catalogued it as a Daniel Auge circa 1901/1904. It was registered 437 C7. Daniel Auge 5hp engine 85x120mm, 4 speed M & M gearbox. Further that it was an older restoration during which several liberties were taken in the body and mechanicals. Maybe this gives you a further place to look..….?
Kind regards
Tim Moore