About Lorraine Dietrich
Lorraine-Dietrich was an automobile and aero-engine manufacturer from 1896 - 1935. They were headquartered at Lunéville in the then-disputed province of Lorraine, which, at the time the marque began the manufacture of cars, was annexed to Germany .
Beginnings
In 1896, railway locomotive manufactureres De Dietrich et Cie branched into the manufacture of automobiles, building Amédée Bollée , Vivinus, and Turcat-Méry cars under licence.
The name of the automotive and aero-engine division was changed to Lorraine-Dietrich in 1908.
Post-World War I
After World War I, with Lorraine restored to France, the entity restarted manufacture of automobiles and aero-engines. Their 12-cylinder aero-engines were used by Breguet, IAR, and Aero, among others. Their inter-war automobile line included the 2,297 cc 12 CV four, the 3,445 cc 15 CV six, and the 6,107 cc 30 CV six.
