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- A Manufacturer Paris, France
- B Original Owner Brighton, Australia
- C Restorer St Kilda, Australia
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Motor Car - De Dion, Bouton, circa 1900
Reg. No: ST 033490
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- Summary:
- This early model De Dion Bouton 'vis-a-vis' voiturette was purchased in Paris by Mr James H. Craven of St Kilda in about 1900. Craven ran the machinery importation business Jas H. Craven & Co. in South Melbourne . It is believed to be the first De Dion, Bouton to be imported into Australia. Craven owned at least one other De Dion Bouton, a front-engine 8 horsepower model in which he won the Light Car section of the Dunlop Sydney to Melbourne reliability trial in February 1905. This voiturette was last reported used in a 1934 car rally before being stored. It was restored by Mr Bernard Edmondson, nephew of J.H. Craven in 1968 and was purchased by the Museum in 1976.
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 1410 mm (Height), 1320 mm (Width), 2270 mm (Length) |
| Weight: | 600 kg (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | motor cars |
| Themes this item is part of: | De Dion, Bouton, Engineering Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ROAD TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Motor Vehicles |
| Tertiary Classification: | motor cars |
| Manufacturer: | De Dion Bouton Co, Paris, France, circa 1898 |
| Original Owner: | Mr J.H. Craven, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, circa 1899 |
| Restorer: | Mr B. Edmonson, Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 1968 |
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