Tony Huber

Tony Huber was a French automobile manufacturer established by Tony Huber in 1902. The company operated from Boulogne-Billancourt, in the Paris region, while the brand is also associated with Paris as its commercial base. It produced automobiles under the Tony Huber name until 1906 and additionally developed engines that were supplied as original equipment to other automobile manufacturers. The marque's early range included two-cylinder automobiles with engines rated at 8 horsepower and 11 horsepower. The 11-horsepower version used chain drive, while the other recorded models used shaft drive. Tony Huber also offered larger four-cylinder cars rated at 14 CV, 16/18 CV, and 20/25 CV. The surviving descriptions indicate a small but technically varied range rather than a single standardized model line. Huber engines were supplied to Alliance, Bolide, Crypto, C.V.R., Medici, and Morisse, making the business relevant not only as a vehicle maker but also as an early automotive component supplier. The company had a United Kingdom agency operated by United Motor Industries, with locations in London and on Rue Meyerbeer in Paris. This arrangement gave the marque an international sales and representation connection during the formative period of the European motor industry, although available material does not establish the scale of its British sales or production. After automobile production ended in 1906, Tony Huber remained involved in marine and electrical engineering. From 1905 to 1912, Huber operated a business with Armand Peugeot concerned with motor boats and electrical systems. From 1920, he manufactured motor boats again through a new enterprise named Tony Huber et Compagnie. These later activities represent a continuation of Huber's engineering interests, but they were distinct from the original automobile brand's production period. Two Tony Huber vehicles are reported to survive. They have occasionally participated in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, providing a visible connection between the historic marque and the veteran-car movement. The original automobile business is defunct, and the available reference material does not identify a successor owner, modern corporate continuation, current website, or active passenger-car operation.

Tony Huber founded an automobile production company in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1902. The company used the Tony Huber name and operated during the pioneering period of the French motor industry. Its business included both complete automobiles and the manufacture of engines for use by other vehicle makers. The automobile range comprised two-cylinder cars rated at 8 horsepower and 11 horsepower, together with four-cylinder models rated at 14 CV, 16/18 CV, and 20/25 CV. The 11-horsepower two-cylinder model used chain drive; the other identified models used shaft drive. Huber engines were supplied as original equipment to Alliance, Bolide, Crypto, C.V.R., Medici, and Morisse. This supplier role indicates that the company participated in the broader network of specialist engineering firms that supported the early automobile industry. United Motor Industries acted as the marque's United Kingdom agent. The agency had an address in London and another on Rue Meyerbeer in Paris. The available historical account does not provide production totals, detailed model years, or evidence of a large-scale manufacturing operation. Automobile production ended in 1906. Huber's engineering work continued beyond the automobile company's production period. Between 1905 and 1912, Tony Huber operated a company with Armand Peugeot involved in motor boats and electrical systems. From 1920, Huber returned to motor-boat manufacture through Tony Huber et Compagnie. These later ventures broadened the historical scope of the Tony Huber name but should not be treated as evidence that the original automobile production line remained active. Two Tony Huber automobiles are known to survive and have occasionally appeared in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The original automobile manufacturer is now defunct, with no identified modern website, listed securities, parent company, or successor automotive business.

• 1920

  Tony Huber et Compagnie formed for motor boats

  [1]Tony Huberen.wikipedia.org

  Huber resumed motor-boat manufacture through the new company Tony Huber et Compagnie.

• 1912

  End of recorded Peugeot-associated enterprise

  [1]Tony Huberen.wikipedia.org

  The period during which Huber operated the motor-boat and electrical-systems business with Armand Peugeot concluded.

• 1906

  Automobile production ends

  [1]Tony Huberen.wikipedia.org

  Production of Tony Huber automobiles came to an end.

• 1905

  Motor-boat and electrical-systems partnership

  [1]Tony Huberen.wikipedia.org

  Tony Huber began operating a company with Armand Peugeot for motor boats and electrical systems.

• 1902

  Automobile company founded

  [1]Tony Huberen.wikipedia.org

  Tony Huber established an automobile production company in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, using the Tony Huber brand.

An early French engineering marque combining low-volume automobile production with engine supply to other manufacturers. Its later activities extended into motor boats and electrical systems.

• Automobile

  8-horsepower two-cylinder automobile

  An early Tony Huber passenger car powered by a two-cylinder engine rated at 8 horsepower. The available historical description identifies it as part of the marque's two-cylinder range and indicates that models other than the 11-horsepower version used shaft drive.

• Automobile

  11-horsepower two-cylinder automobile

  A two-cylinder Tony Huber automobile rated at 11 horsepower. Unlike the other identified models, this version used chain drive, distinguishing its transmission layout within the early range.

• Automobile

  14 CV four-cylinder automobile

  A four-cylinder automobile in Tony Huber's larger-capacity range, rated at 14 CV. No further body, chassis, production-volume, or model-year details are established by the supplied reference.

• Automobile

  16/18 CV four-cylinder automobile

  A four-cylinder Tony Huber model identified with a 16/18 CV rating. It formed part of the marque's higher-powered automobile offerings before car production ended in 1906.

• Automobile

  20/25 CV four-cylinder automobile

  The largest-rated four-cylinder automobile range attributed to Tony Huber, carrying a 20/25 CV designation. Detailed specifications and production quantities are not available in the supplied material.

• Automotive engines

  Tony Huber engines

  Engines manufactured by Tony Huber were supplied as original equipment to Alliance, Bolide, Crypto, C.V.R., Medici, and Morisse. This supplier activity was an important part of the company's early automotive business.

• Marine vehicles · 1905

  Motor boats

  Huber-associated businesses manufactured motor boats, first through the enterprise operated with Armand Peugeot between 1905 and 1912 and later through Tony Huber et Compagnie from 1920.

• 1920

  Return to motor-boat manufactureStrategy

  Background

  After the earlier automobile business and the joint enterprise with Armand Peugeot, Huber resumed activity in a different engineering segment.

  Action taken

  Huber established or operated Tony Huber et Compagnie for motor-boat manufacture.

  Aftermath

  The Tony Huber name continued in marine engineering, but no renewed automobile production is identified.

  Source

• 1906

  End of automobile productionStrategy

  Background

  Tony Huber's automobile manufacturing activity operated for a short period after its 1902 founding.

  Action taken

  The company discontinued production of its automobiles in 1906.

  Aftermath

  Huber's subsequent documented activities moved toward motor boats and electrical systems rather than continued car manufacture.

  Source

1. 1Tony Huberen.wikipedia.org