CD (France) - AllCarIndex

Automobiles Charles Deutsch, commonly referred to as C.D., was a French automobile manufacturer based in Paris, active from 1962 to 1965. The company was founded by Charles Deutsch, who had previously collaborated with René Bonnet in the racing brand D.B. (Deutsch-Bonnet) for 25 years. Following the dissolution of D.B. in 1961, Bonnet pursued his own line of Renault-powered sports cars, while Deutsch opted to continue utilizing air-cooled Panhard engines.

C.D.'s inaugural model was the C.D.-Panhard Coach, introduced in 1962. This vehicle was a streamlined coupe featuring a 701cc fiberglass body, which was marketed by Panhard and distributed through its extensive dealer network in France. The C.D.-Panhard Coach achieved notable success in motorsport, winning the Index of Performance at the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1963, the company entered a DKW-powered coupe in the same prestigious race.

As C.D. transitioned away from Panhard engines, Deutsch shifted his focus to Grac and Peugeot for competition vehicles. The final years of C.D. were dedicated to motorsport, with the development of several aerodynamic Le Mans racers powered by Peugeot 204 engines. However, the company ceased racing activities in late 1967. Following his automotive career, Charles Deutsch became France's Minister for Transport in the early 1970s, marking a significant shift in his professional endeavors.