1898-1901 A. Korn, 207 boulevard Voltaire, Paris
1901-1914 Ateliers Charles Blum, Levallois-Perret
1914-1957 Automobiles Industriels Latil, Suresnes
In 1898 La société Korn et Latil was founded in Marseille by Auguste Georges Latil and Alois Korn.
In 1903 the firm moved to Levallois-Perret, changed the name to "Avant-train Latil" and had great success transforming all manner of horse-drawn wagons. They invented a system that replaced the steering axle of horse-drawn carts with an engine were and pioneers of front-wheel drive.
In 1906, Georges Latil filed a patent for the invention of a fully autonomous front axle (clutch, steering, braking), which he later added to the chassis.
The company name was changed in 1908 to "Compagnie Française de Mécanique et d'Automobile - Avant-Train Latil" and began building trucks. During WWII they built vehicles powered by LPG gas and wood gas.
Known for its Jewish roots, the company found itself in receivership in 1941 and was "Aryanized." Jewish shareholders, including Charles Blum, who held the majority of shares, were forced to sell their shares at low prices, and the main directors fled to the United States.
In 1957, Latil became part of the Renault Group.
There is no mention of motor-tricycles in any of the available literature, but there is a record mentioning that they used De Dion-Bouton engines.
Sources: fb.com/gisela.spicker; gtue-oldtimerservice.de; latil-brimont.forumactif.com
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