The Helbé was a French
automobile
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manufactured from 1905 until 1907. Its name was derived from "LB", the initials of its builder
Levêcque and Bodenreider. It was an assembled
light car
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, powered by
De Dion engine
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s of 4, 6, and 8 hp, and used
Delage
Delage is a French luxury automobile and racecar company founded in 1905 by Louis Delâge in Levallois-Perret near Paris; it was acquired by Delahaye in 1935 and ceased operation in 1953.
On 7 November 2019, the association "Les Amis de Dela ...
components.
References
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Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France
Cars introduced in 1905
Cars discontinued in 1907
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