Comte d'Hespel was a French automobile manufacturer active from approximately 1910 to 1914. Founded by Comte Pierre d'Hespel, who had a background in motorsport, the brand emerged during a period of burgeoning automotive innovation in France. Prior to his foray into car manufacturing, d'Hespel participated in notable races, including the 1903 Paris-Madrid and the Circuit des Ardennes, driving vehicles from the Corre (La Licorne) brand. In 1910,…