De Dion Bouton 2101 JD
Built: 1919 · Series: Other models
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De Dion-Bouton 2101 JD (1919) – a light lorry from the French motoring pioneer, with a gross weight of 1,500 kg and a four-cylinder engine
De Dion-Bouton is a French manufacturer founded in 1883 and based in Puteaux near Paris, one of the most important car and engine makers of the early decades of motoring, for a time the largest car manufacturer in the world, which also supplied engines to numerous other manufacturers. After the First World War the company built light lorries such as this 2101 JD type alongside its passenger cars.
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For this vehicle, built in 1919, the register lists a four-cylinder engine, a gross weight of 1,500 kg against a kerb weight of 1,050 kg, giving a payload of 450 kg. The wheelbase is 2,970 mm, the width 1,600 mm, and the vehicle runs on four wheels.
As a light lorry of the immediate post-war period, the 2101 JD type was aimed at commercial buyers looking for a motorised alternative to horse-drawn transport for smaller loads. A payload of 450 kg against a gross weight of 1,500 kg matched the scale needed for urban distribution transport of the time, enough for loose goods, crates or a tradesman's tools.
Surviving vehicles of this age are today a matter for historic collections. There, what matters is the condition of the engine, spoked wheels and frame, and the originality of the bodywork and fittings, which are decisive for the value and classification of a vehicle this old. Documentation tracing a vehicle's ownership over the decades also carries real weight for collectors.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells De Dion-Bouton 2101 JD
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,600 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,970 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,050 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the De Dion Bouton 2101 JD weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,050 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the De Dion Bouton 2101 JD?
1,500 kg.
What engine does the De Dion Bouton 2101 JD have?
4 cylinders.
When was the De Dion Bouton 2101 JD built?
Production years: 1919.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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