Car Vehicle Collection

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: 31 May 1903, Paris/Madrid car race, a cyclist opens the race
LUX4760292 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: 31 May 1903, Paris/Madrid car race, a cyclist opens the race, avenue Grammont, 1903 - car n°4 Decauville, crew Leon Thy; (add.info.: France)

A sleeping car during the day and then at night
5308327 A sleeping car during the day and then at night.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sleeping car during the day (left) and then at night with the bunks pulled down. Dated 19th century

A mail train on the Great Northern Line
5308399 A mail train on the Great Northern Line.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a mail train on the Great Northern Railway Line. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Passengers taking lunch in a dining car
5308398 Passengers taking lunch in a dining car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers taking lunch in a dining car on the Great Northern Railway. Dated 19th century)

A Pullman Drawing Room car
5308232 A Pullman Drawing Room car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Pullman Drawing Room car. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A sleeping car during the day and then at night
5308194 A sleeping car during the day and then at night.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sleeping car during the day (left) and then at night with the bunks pulled down. Dated 19th century

The abolition of second-class carriages
5308183 The abolition of second-class carriages.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the abolition of second-class carriages. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A female passenger sitting in a train carriage
5308180 A female passenger sitting in a train carriage.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a female passenger sitting in a train carriage wait to start her journey)

A mother and child on a train journey
5308179 A mother and child on a train journey.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and child on a train journey - a luncheon basket is on the seat beside them. Dated 19th century)

San Francisco, California: An Interstate Transit Company Bell Line bus parked on the street
UIG5448293 San Francisco, California: An Interstate Transit Company Bell Line bus parked on the street. It ran between San Francisco and Portland, c.1922 (b/w photo); Underwood Archives/UIG

Bad Tolz in the Isar Valley in Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377762 Bad Tolz in the Isar Valley in Upper Bavaria (postcard); (add.info.: market street with Marienbrunnen, children, cars); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

An early Benz motor tricycle
5307278 An early Benz motor tricycle.; (add.info.: Photograph of an early Benz motor tricycle. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Serpollet steam wagon, 1897 (engraving)
5616701 Serpollet steam wagon, 1897 (engraving); (add.info.: Serpollet steam wagon, 1897. Gardner-Serpollet was a French manufacturer of steam-powered cars in the early 20th century)

Father Christmas with a car full of toys
IMB4824852 Father Christmas with a car full of toys.; (add.info.: Father Christmas with a car full of toys.); © Imagebroker

American advertisement for "Firestone Tire and Rubber Company", 1912
NWI4827438 American advertisement for "Firestone Tire and Rubber Company", 1912.; (add.info.: American advertisement for "Firestone Tire and Rubber Company")

Advertising for car tires " Republic" factory " Republic Rubber Co. ", Youngstown, Ohio, USA, 1908
NWI4828051 Advertising for car tires " Republic" factory " Republic Rubber Co. ", Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Michelin tire advertising tank, with bibendum, 1900 - (Advertisement for the Michelin tires, 1900) Postcard 1900
ELD4964422 Michelin tire advertising tank, with bibendum, 1900 - (Advertisement for the Michelin tires, 1900) Postcard 1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Michelin tire advertising tank)

A man and two women photographed around 1900 at a fair, driving a fake car painted in trompe l'oeil (Rolls Royce)
PCT4256954 A man and two women photographed around 1900 at a fair, driving a fake car painted in trompe l'oeil (Rolls Royce) (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Illustration of January 10, 1904 of "Le petit journal": "In the land of ostriches
PCT4255865 Illustration of January 10, 1904 of "Le petit journal": "In the land of ostriches: the surprises of motorism." (print); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

view of the Grand Palais in Paris Postcard, c.1918 (b/w photo)
ELD4938596 view of the Grand Palais in Paris Postcard, c.1918 (b/w photo); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

View of Place de Rennes, Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo)
ELD4939157 View of Place de Rennes, Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Place de Rennes, near Montparnasse station, and the beginning of Rue de Rennes)

France, Brittany: A motorist in difficulty on an icy road, helped by the people of the village, 1920
LUX4809472 France, Brittany: A motorist in difficulty on an icy road, helped by the people of the village, 1920; (add.info.: France, Brittany: A motorist in difficulty on an icy road)

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Nancy: a man with hat poses on his motorcycle with belt drive
LUX4776630 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Nancy: a man with hat poses on his motorcycle with belt drive, in front of a Berliet motor vehicle, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lorraine)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Basilica Saint Martin, lively view rue Descartes with passers-by
LUX4774465 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Basilica Saint Martin, lively view rue Descartes with passers-by and motor vehicles, 1920 - rue Descartes; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand
LUX4773161 France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand, 1930 - Peugeot 201 registered: 1881-XL1; (add.info.: France)

France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand
LUX4773142 France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand, sitting on the hood

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Photography of a car and its driver at the Bois de Boulogne
LUX4750881 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Photography of a car and its driver at the Bois de Boulogne, 1898 - Horse photography; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Midi-Pyrenees: Departing a car for excursions with tourists, 1910
LUX4815969 France, Midi-Pyrenees: Departing a car for excursions with tourists, 1910 -; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees: Departing a car for excursions with tourists)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Villandry: Tourangelle bourgeoisie attends a court hunt in Villandry, 1905
LUX4815663 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Villandry: Tourangelle bourgeoisie attends a court hunt in Villandry, 1905; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Morocco: Decapotable motor cars, 1920 - car registered: 1493-MA3
LUX4805122 Morocco: Decapotable motor cars, 1920 - car registered: 1493-MA3; (add.info.: Morocco: Decapotable motor cars, 1920 - car registered: 1493-MA3); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a car of the American army in the basin of the place jean Jaures, 1917
LUX4798942 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a car of the American army in the basin of the place jean Jaures, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator), 1910 - registration: 264-L2
LUX4802599 France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator), 1910 - registration: 264-L2; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator)

France: Renault car, 1900
LUX4802933 France: Renault car, 1900; (add.info.: France: Renault car, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Centre: car petrol Bollee, 1908
LUX4802644 France, Centre: car petrol Bollee, 1908; (add.info.: France, Centre: car petrol Bollee, 1908); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Poitou-Charentes: Clement Gladiator car car (Clement-Gladiator), the picnic family next to the car
LUX4802617 France, Poitou-Charentes: Clement Gladiator car car (Clement-Gladiator), the picnic family next to the car, 1910 - registration: 264-L2; (add.info.: France)

France, Poitou-Charentes: Clement Gladiator car car (Clement-Gladiator), the picnic family next to the car
LUX4802612 France, Poitou-Charentes: Clement Gladiator car car (Clement-Gladiator), the picnic family next to the car, 1910 - registration: 264-L2; (add.info.: France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint-Roch): the car of Georges Lemaitre, 1892
LUX4806295 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint-Roch): the car of Georges Lemaitre, 1892; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, landscape, 1920
LUX4799498 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, landscape, 1920; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, landscape

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: Animated view of the city with tourist and public transport
LUX4808160 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: Animated view of the city with tourist and public transport, 1910 - Cristal de Roche, Casino free service, 163 h 8

France, Burgundy, Cote-d'Or (21), Dijon: De Dion Bouton decapotable, 1913 - Famille De Noiron
LUX4726202 France, Burgundy, Cote-d'Or (21), Dijon: De Dion Bouton decapotable, 1913 - Famille De Noiron; (add.info.: France, Burgundy, Cote-d'Or (21), Dijon: De Dion Bouton decapotable

Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld
FLO4722707 Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld. A giraffe skin is undergoing taxidermy on a frame

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The singer artist Arlette Dorgere, a car ride in the Bois de Boulogne, 1900
LUX4723340 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The singer artist Arlette Dorgere, a car ride in the Bois de Boulogne, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Burgundy, Cote-d'Or (21), Dijon: De Dion Bouton decapotable, 1913 - Famille De Noiron
LUX4726255 France, Burgundy, Cote-d'Or (21), Dijon: De Dion Bouton decapotable, 1913 - Famille De Noiron; (add.info.: France, Burgundy, Cote-d'Or (21), Dijon: De Dion Bouton decapotable

France: A car screw screw De Dion Bouton type G, 1898 - Linard
LUX4726250 France: A car screw screw De Dion Bouton type G, 1898 - Linard; (add.info.: France: A car screw screw De Dion Bouton type G, 1898 - Linard); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Lourdes: Departure of an excursion to Gavarnie in a decapotable car with 9
LUX4726150 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Lourdes: Departure of an excursion to Gavarnie in a decapotable car with 9 tourists, 1923 - g

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: convoy of American soldiers in trucks and on foot at Place Jean Jaures
LUX4798217 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: convoy of American soldiers in trucks and on foot at Place Jean Jaures, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Pierre-des-Corps: a car falls in the port of Saint Pierre des Corps, 1912
LUX4797741 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Pierre-des-Corps: a car falls in the port of Saint Pierre des Corps, 1912; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): grand boulevard, 1912
LUX4797582 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): grand boulevard, 1912 -; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): grand boulevard, 1912 -); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

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"Unveiling the Wheels of Progress: A Journey Through the Evolution of Car Vehicles" Step into a time machine and witness the remarkable journey of car vehicles, as we delve into captivating moments that shaped their history. In 1906, Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aviation pioneer, stands proudly beside his invention in a vintage print. His innovative spirit foreshadows the future advancements in transportation. Fast forward to 1910 on Oxford Road in Manchester - an oil on canvas painting captures bustling streets adorned with elegant automobiles. This snapshot showcases how cars became an integral part of urban life. Rewind even further to 1894 when Le Petit Journal sponsored an automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen. The print from this event symbolizes a turning point where cars began proving their worthiness on long-distance journeys. Amidst the chaos of World War I, soldiers find solace in Minerva self-gun firing rifles mounted on vehicles. Published in "Lectures pour tous, " this image highlights how cars were adapted for military purposes during times of conflict. Traveling to Deauville, Normandy around 1910 reveals picturesque scenes along Rue des Ecluse et Desire Le Hoc and at the Casino. These snapshots depict car vehicles seamlessly blending with coastal landscapes and leisurely activities. Venturing across borders to Karntnerstrasze in Vienna unveils a vibrant street filled with horseless carriages navigating through busy city life. This glimpse into early automotive culture showcases its global impact. Andre Michelin's contribution cannot be overlooked; his visionary ideas revolutionized tire manufacturing forever. His name is synonymous with quality and innovation within the automotive industry. Stepping back to 1901 brings us to The Georges Richard stand at the Motor Show - an exhibition that showcased cutting-edge designs and technologies shaping future generations of car vehicles.