The two brothers create the marque DE LA CHAPELLE – STIMULA to produce motorcycles and Tricars.

1901 – 1907

STIMULA motorcycles are sold throughout Europe.

1907

The two brothers move on to automobiles with their cousins Neyrand, blacksmiths in the Loire region of France. The shape of the grill symbolizes an imposing “hill climb”, a difficult test at the time, and embodies the image of the reliability of the marque.

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1907 – 1923

De La Chapelle is a true manufacturer that designs and manufactures its own engines, highly appreciated for their endurance and reliability.

1909

Paris is conquered by the advantages of the brand’s light and robust cars. An agency is opened in the Capital.

1907 – 1914

The racing driver Rivière won many competitions.

1914 – 1923

First World War. The two brothers are mobilized. Carl, the engineer, was gassed on the battlefront and returned in very poor health. The company did not recover and was closed in 1923.

A few decades later …

Guy and Carl’s passion for automobiles is inherited by their great-nephew, Xavier. In 1976, he decides to relaunch the family brand at the age of 26.

Version with BMW 6-cylinder engine (with Alpina or Schnitzer modifications).

1978 De La Chapelle 55 type junior

6/10th scale version for young drivers. It is also exhibited in museums or automobile showrooms, and participates in prestigious events such as Le Mans Classic (Little Big Mans).

Four-seater version, resulting from the request of customers wishing to share their passion with their family.

1990 De La Chapelle 55 type Grand Prix – Series 4

Sleek and lightweight version, intended for competition use.

1992 De La Chapelle 57S TYPE Atalante – Series 5

Closed or open-top version, with a more statutory style.
It represents the culmination of all De La Chapelle models equipped with the BMW 6-cylinder (15 years of continuous development), and was the inspiration for the creation of the brand new Atalante V8 6 Series, currently in the final phase of development.

1990 PARCOURS

At the Paris Motor Show, Xavier de La Chapelle presents a range of innovative ( Parcours monospace limousine), timeless (Type 55) and sporty (Venturi 260) automobiles.

1996 ROADSTER

Xavier de La Chapelle unveils the first sports car to be manufactured in India. The sudden disappearance of his Indian partner stops the construction of the factory in Bombay.

1998 – 2013 DLC Engineering

In parallel with the production of his own models, Xavier de La Chapelle ensures the development of various projects (e.g. PGO BR500).

2014 – 2019 NAVYA

Xavier de La Chapelle focuses on electric mobility as Project Architect for the development of a 100% autonomous shuttle.