1902 De Dion Bouton Vis a Vis

6hp single cylinder
2 speed
340kg
Type L
Many thanks to Bernard Holmes and all at Barnards Farm for allowing the filming of this wonderful car and their lovely grounds. For more information about Barnards Farm and the Christabella Trust please visit barnardsfarm.eu
For more information on veteran or early cars check out the excellent website of prewarcar.com.
Thanks for watching!

[@swimminwitdafishes8059]

These very early cars were not only engineering marvels of their time but also works of art. The generous use of copper, brass and bronze adds to the beauty. I’m sure in some instances the use of those materials was required by manufacturing limitations but beautiful none the less.

[@friedrichExplorer]

Well, these very, very old brass-era cars are just marvellous..😊

[@GasoliniASMR]

Absolutely!

[@cook5381]

Great car and a great video too. Well composed and good camera angles. Just car noise too, no annoying music! Thanks.

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@gracz24PL]

For 1899 - 1904 and fact this this was rather affordable automobile, it was seriously fast for it's time.

[@eightosaurusspelunk1598]

That little old thing is quick! It's so interesting to see these pieces of history in motion

[@davidliepelt6409]

This is a fantastic video! Very clear, and slow enough for the eyes to focus on each item shown. Beautiful job! We need many more like it of our early cars.

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thanks David. I hope to have some more early cars in the future

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

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[@Simrandeep_Singh_Chamak]

Many very thanks for sharing this lovely video. Loved watching and learning.

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thanks!

[@gabrielf2432]

Looks like it's designed for somebody with about four arms! I love it!

[@Caddy2006]

That was the same year a trip to the moon came out!😮

[@1963wheeler]

Fascinating!

[@PecanRanch]

Excellent, thank you for sharing.

[@bennetenglisch1467]

Cool video. I've never seen such a weird driving and control mechanism in a car, really interesting to see how they did things back then

[@Threetails]

The design is ingenious but so very French. Do everything really different and half the time hit on something great (the suspension and drivetrain) while also putting in something completely bonkers (the control system). Don't get me wrong, I love French cars (I own a Citroen 2CV myself which I've lovingly restored) but I love them because they're so strange and interesting and challenging to figure out if you don't have good manuals or diagrams to work from because things work different on every level. But so rewarding to own and drive!

[@justharryjohnson7250]

I thought as soon as I saw this. That looks like Bernard's place.

[@GasoliniASMR]

He is a great chap!

[@JB-ez1dp]

Cool, that sounds good. And, it's ripping ass.

[@PeterScott]

Beautifully made video.

[@foowashere]

Fantastic editing, with multiple cameras and great highlights on what’s going on. Many thanks for the effort in making and sharing! 👍 A question, if I may: how are the breaks on it? Because I guess you can’t use much engine breaking, with this gearbox?

[@GasoliniASMR]

Thank you kindly. Yes, there isn't much engine braking. The brakes are the 'internal expanding' type and operated by foot pedal to the rear wheels only. You need to think in advance to operate them!

[@foowashere]

@@GasoliniASMR thank you for answering. :) An absolutely fascinating car, and despite it’s venerable age, it does appear to be capable of going quite fast enough! I guess it’s just about thinking ahead and not wearing the breaks until you really need to.

[@RickVorce]

Superb craftsmanship! Would like to know how the clutch works.

[@GasoliniASMR]

Fairly complex as I remember and something I couldn't put down in short sentences! It's on my list of things to explore in the future.

[@Zardost]

Коробка полуавтомат это, конечно, очень хорошо. Но в два счёта расшибиться с таким управлением!

[@richardgadberry8398]

Do you have the Crowbar of Embrayage?

[@zamiyaFlow]

Ah that's how you operate the crowbar of embrayage without brutality, this helped me a lot.

[@GasoliniASMR]

Glad it helped. It would be too hard to put into words how it works. Happy motoring!

[@awesomusmaximus3766]

Cool

[@chadbrown748]

6:51 sounds like a machine gun firing.

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[@ozzyrock1523]

It's a runner

[@Mitch196]

would you say me please, what material the wings on this car are made of?

[@GasoliniASMR]

Mostly thin gauge steel. Some similar cars of the period used a thin fabric or rubber.