Antony

Automobiles Antony was a small French car manufacturer based in Douai, in the Nord region of France, active in the early 1920s.

The marque was founded by Louis-Auguste Antony (1885–1958), who came from a prosperous family of cycle dealers. His mother largely financed his automotive ventures. Before turning to car production, Antony built single examples of a motorcycle and a tricycle. He entered car manufacturing in earnest in 1921, using a 1,095cc four-cylinder Ruby engine that he badged under his own name. This was followed by a model powered by a 1,494cc single-overhead-camshaft C.I.M.E. engine, similarly rebadged as an Antony product.

His 1924 catalogue announced an eight-cylinder model intended to use a straight-eight S.C.A.P. engine, though this car never reached production. Antony also produced a small number of minor models fitted with 350cc or 500cc Hannisard engines, alongside several racing specials, one of which competed in the Bol d'Or as late as 1947.

The standard production model featured a four-seater touring body, though Antony also built a pointed sports four-seater and offered custom bodywork on demand. Total production across the marque's history amounted to approximately 60 cars.

Beyond his own manufacturing efforts, Antony was an early enthusiast of veteran automobiles, restoring and racing two Edwardian-era Grand Prix cars: a 1907 Fiat and a 1908 Porthos.