Production chronology1905–1909
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Darracq200 HP V8
Production1905–1909
Recorded originFrance
ClassHistoric passenger, commercial and competition automobile
Power200 hp
Built1 units
Production
1
confirmed units built
One-off V8 sprint special completed in December 1905. Victor Hémery set the Salon–Arles record on 30 December, with contemporary speed reports varying between 174.757 and 176.46 km/h; Louis Chevrolet and Victor Demogeot then ran it at Ormond in 1906, and Guinness used it in later British sprints. Modern measurement establishes 25,422 cc despite the historical 22.5-litre label. The running reconstruction retains the original engine and central frame section but recreates many chassis components, so it is not described as an untouched survivor. Exact model text matches Wikidata Q59491595 to prevent duplication.
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