Founded in 1909

The 15 January 1909 saw the
arrival of Jean, Ettore’s third child.
The same year, he decided to open
his own plant, receiving financial
support from banker “de
Vizcaya”, and chose a disused dye
factory in Molsheim, Alsace for the
location. The Darmstädter Bank
then provided additional
financing to produce ten
automobiles and five aircraft
engines.