Boyer (France) - AllCarIndex

Boyer was a French automobile manufacturer active from approximately 1899 to 1906. The company was based in Puteaux, Seine, and was associated with Bovtr et Cic, Surcsncs. The founder, Boyer, served as a director of the Phebus branch of the Clement-Gladiator and Humber bicycle company, which influenced the use of the Phebus name on various tricycles and later on the PHEBUS-ASTER voiturette.

The brand first gained recognition when a Boyer vehicle participated in the 1899 Paris-Rambouillet Race. By 1901, Boyer had transitioned to producing conventional voiturettes equipped with either single-cylinder Aster or two-cylinder Buchet engines. The vehicles featured tubular frames and chain drive systems, with the water tank for the frontal radiator positioned at the rear of the frame. A notable achievement for the brand was a reported journey in 1901, where a Boyer car was said to have traveled from Paris to Barcelona without experiencing any breakdowns.

In 1902, Boyer cars were marketed in England under the name York; however, this venture was short-lived due to quality issues. By 1903, the company expanded its offerings to include larger models with four-cylinder engines, which utilized side-valves in an L-head configuration and featured armored wood frames. By around 1905, production of Boyer vehicles shifted to the PRUNEL factory in Puteaux, which also produced other marques such as GNOME, GRACILE, and J.P. The final models sold under the Boyer name were showcased at the 1906 Paris Salon, including three four-cylinder and one six-cylinder vehicles.