J.D.M. was a French manufacturer of microcars, based in Avrillé and operating as S.A. Simpa J.D.M. The company entered the French microcar market during a period of strong growth and established itself with a range of conventional designs. The marque began with the monobox two-seater models 49SL and 125, fitted with engines ranging from a 49cc petrol unit to a 325cc diesel. In 1984 it introduced the Parthenon, a larger…