'Automobiles Sizaire & Naudin', the brass name-plate from the original workshop at 79 Rue Lourmel, Paris, 1904, enamelled in red and black lettering, 19 x 29.8cm, display mounted and framed, worn with some loss to enamel. Footnotes: Maurice Sizaire, who was the designer of the new car, was a building constructor's draughtsman. In 1904, Georges Sizaire, who was one year older than his brother, was an apprentice turner at the De Dion Bouton works. Then Louis Naudin, who was also a turner, joined the two brothers and formed the trio which produced the first voiturettes in a small shop at 79 Rue de Lourmel, Paris 15°. It was at the Paris Exhibition of small inventors, in March 1904, that the Sizaire & Naudin light car made its first appearance at the very low selling price of 2,950 francs. They were certain of success, despite the fact that the three partners were practically penniless. At the beginning of 1906 they were producing two cars per day. But because of their low selling price they needed a financial backer. He was found in the Duc d'Uzes, who became Managing Director. The new firm adopted the Duke's flag, which was blue and orange with a white background as the company emblem with the initials S.N. added to the centre. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com