Goddu Tandem

A small piece of metal wire used to fasten paper together, better known as the staple, is a patent of the man who is also developing this car: Louis Goddu.

A small piece of metal wire for fastening paper together, better known as the staple, is a patent of the man who also develops this car: Louis Goddu. The versatile Goddu is born in 1837 in Canada and runs away from home to seek his fortune in America. He achieves his goal in every respect, as he becomes a major businessman and secures more than three hundred patents to his name. Goddu also holds the patent on this very charming little two seater with a small two cylinder boxer engine at the rear running on methylated spirits. The car features highly advanced technology, such as an overhead camshaft. The Goddu cars, of which only a few are built, are never brought to market but used exclusively for private purposes. This Goddu Tandem remains in the possession of the Goddu family until the 1950s. Among the other patented inventions of Louis Goddu are mainly machines for the shoe industry, but also a gun turret for a warship.