Chenu (France) - AllCarIndex

Automobiles Chenu was a French automobile manufacturer based in Paris, active from approximately 1903 to 1907. The company made its debut at the 1903 Paris Salon, where it showcased a variety of vehicles, including a light shaft-driven chassis equipped with either a 9-horsepower single-cylinder engine or a 12-horsepower two-cylinder engine. Additionally, Chenu offered a heavier chain-driven chassis that could accommodate four-cylinder engines with outputs of 12, 20, 30, or 40 horsepower.

In the years following its initial presentation, Chenu advertised a second-hand vehicle featuring a 40-horsepower De Dion-Bouton engine. However, it remains uncertain whether all Chenu vehicles were powered by De Dion engines. By 1906, the company expanded its offerings, advertising cars with power outputs of 14, 20, 50, 60, and even 100 horsepower, although it is likely that only the smaller models were actually produced.

In addition to automobiles, Automobiles Chenu later diversified its production to include aero engines, marking a shift in focus from automotive manufacturing to aviation technology. The company's operations ceased around 1907, concluding its brief but notable presence in the early automotive industry.