Société Dijon-Tourisme

Société Dijon-Tourisme
legal form
founding	1952
resolution	1955
Seat	Dijon
Branch	Automobile manufacturer

The Société Dijon-Tourisme was a French manufacturer of automobiles .

Company history

The Dijon company started producing automobiles in 1952. The brand name was Rafale . Production ended in 1955. A total of between 15 and 60 vehicles were built.

vehicles

The only model was a sports car , mostly with a coupé body. At least two convertibles were also built . The body was made of aluminum , so the curb weight was low. The chassis of the Panhard Dyna X formed the basis. The four-cylinder engine from the Renault 4 CV with 750 cm³ displacement provided the drive . The maximum speed was given as 140 km / h.

literature

• George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 3: P – Z. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 . (English)
• René Bellu: Les voitures françaises des années 50th Editions Jean-Pierre Delville, Paris 1983, ISBN 2-85922-032-1 . (French)

Web links

• Allcarindex (accessed November 30, 2013)
• Club Panhard (French, accessed November 16, 2013)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Georgano: The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Club Panhard (French, accessed November 16, 2013)