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ETS BURLAT - Didier Mahistre

Jean Burlat gathered his siblings Mathieu, Eugène, and Antoine around a mechanical engineering business, and on October 9, 1900, they embarked in Lyon on the industrial adventure of building revolutionary rotary engines operating according to La Hire's theorem. These engines consisted of 4, 6, 8, and 16 rotating cylinders with fins arranged in pairs in a cross pattern and set at 90°. This was followed by automobiles, trucks, buses, aircraft engines, and motorcycles until 1922. These motor vehicles were recognizable by their circular radiator with the crank handle open in the center.
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ETS LA BUIRE - Francis Cincotta

The story of the Société des Chantiers de Construction de la Buire began in 1846. The company specialized in the construction of tramways and railway rolling stock. The Compagnie des Fonderies et Forges de l'Horme absorbed the La Buire shipyards in 1877. In 1895, it became the Société Nouvelle des Etablissements de l'Horme et de la Buire. It continued its operations until 1917, while the automotive division, "SA des Automobiles La Buire," was established as a public limited company in 1905. La Buire automobiles were always entered in competitions and distinguished themselves in hill climbs.

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INDUSTRIAL HISTORY (ROUND TABLE)

It is impossible to discuss Lyon's history today without mentioning its industrial heritage, thanks to which the city prospered continuously for several centuries. Lyon's industry, initially driven by the silk sector, from its production to the manufacture of looms, expanded and diversified into new branches, primarily chemicals, metallurgy, mechanics, and of course, automobiles. The major industrial districts at the beginning of the 19th century were Brotteaux, Guillotière, Croix-Rousse, and Perrache.

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PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL HISTORY - Claude Frangin

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ELECTRIC TRANSPORT IN LYON - Hervé Joly

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THE HENRI MALARTRE AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM - Charline Grimaldi

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LYON, EXPERTISE & PROMOTION​​​​​​​ - Philippe Dujardin

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AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY PLACE - Nadine Halitim Dubois

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LES COURSES AUTOMOBILES DÉBUT XXE SIECLE - Francis Cincotta

Au début du XXe siècle, Lyon a joué un rôle important dans l'histoire des courses automobiles en France. La première course fut celle de Lyon-Lagnieu le 02 aout 1896 avec 140 engagés cyclistes et automobiles. Le 4 juillet 1914, Lyon accueille pour la première fois le Grand Prix de France classé en Grand prix d'Europe. Cette course se déroule sur un circuit triangulaire de 37,6 kms entre Lyon et Givors, avec un parcours total de 752 kms répartis sur 20 tours. Le Grand Prix de 1924 se déroule sur un circuit de 24 kms entre Les Sept Chemins, Givors et le Pont Rompu. Accèdez via l'mage jointe et agrandissez

INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF AVIATION - Pierre Lussignol

The First World War played a crucial role in the development of the aeronautical industry in Lyon. From the outset of the conflict, numerous aircraft manufacturers relocated to the Lyon region. Fifteen factories producing aircraft components, eight manufacturing engines, and several accessory manufacturers were established primarily on the left bank of the Rhône, in Lyon's 3rd and 8th arrondissements, as well as in Villeurbanne. During the four years of the war, 56,146 aircraft and 92,000 engines were produced in France, half of them in Lyon's factories. Bron airfield became a key hub.

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PRESENTATION OF THE 3A-HISTORIQUE THESAURUS - Didier MAHISTRE

It is clear that current and modern automotive technical terminology cannot provide us with a common language suitable for classic cars because it lacks any historical grounding. This is why, upon its creation, the 3A-Historic section decided as its first task to create an illustrated thesaurus of automobiles, their terminology, and other mechanical vehicles. Developed by Didier Mahistre, with contributions from Anthony Pinto, Francis Cincotta, Daniel Culas, and proofread by Dominique Thibaudon, it is the most comprehensive thesaurus ever created on vehicles in France. A thesaurus is a structured directory of terms (keywords).

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