Breese (France) - AllCarIndex

Breese was a French automobile manufacturer founded in 1911 by American-born Robert Potter Breese in Paris. The company specialized in producing light sporting cars, which were notable for their use of 4-cylinder engines sourced from Ballot or Fivet. During its brief production run, approximately 65 vehicles were manufactured, with one surviving example located in the United States.

In 1919, while serving as a lieutenant in the US Aviation Service, Breese constructed a midget car that incorporated various aircraft components and was powered by a 2-cylinder Harley-Davidson engine. This vehicle was primarily built for personal enjoyment, although it was later sold to a French duke. The Breese brand, while short-lived, contributed to the early automotive landscape with its innovative designs and engineering.