The Automobile Club of France (French : Automobile Club de France) (ACF) is a prestigious men's club founded on November 12, 1895 by Albert de Dion, Paul Meyan, and its first president, the Dutch-born Baron, Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt. November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Marquis Albert de Dion was a pioneer of the automobile industry in France. ...

The Automobile Club of France, also known in French as "ACF" or "l'Auto", was initially located near the Paris Opera and benefited from a villa in the Bois de Boulogne. In 1898, the club moved to the exceptional site of the former "Place Louis XV" (currently Place de la Concorde) in order to offer its members more comfort in a prestigious setting. The club still occupies more than 10,000 square meters in the Hotels du Plessis-Bellière and Moreau, both located between the Hotel de Crillon and the Hotel de Coislin, where France signed a treaty by which it became the first nation ever to recognize the independence of the United States. ACF is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Academic Competition Federation, a non-profit organization that promotes academic quiz tournaments in the United States Action Contre la Faim, an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that fights against hunger Administration for Children and Families, an operating... Edouard Manet: Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne (1864) Inside the Jardin dAcclimatation The Bois de Boulogne is a park located along the western edge of the 16ème arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt. ... The Place de la Concorde seen from the Pont de la Concorde; in front, the Obelisk, behind, the Rue Royale and the Church of the Madeleine; on the left, the Hôtel de Crillon. ... The Hôtel de Crillon, located on the foot of the Champs-Élysées at No. ...

The members of the Automobile Club of France enjoy several lounges, a swimming-pool, a gym, a library containing more than 45,000 references, a movie theater, bars, and dining-rooms. Numerous activities are offered, among which yoga, squash, shooting, billiards, fencing. The facilities also include a hair salon and a travel agency.

On January 16, 1906, the French Automobile Club licensed the departement of Sarthe to organize an auto race. Their historical action marked the beginning of the 24 Hours of LeMans and the French Grand Prix. Organized Grand Prix motor racing evolved to become the Paris-based Formula 1 organization. The 100th anniversay of the event was marked by the government of France issuing a commemorative coin as seen here. The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ... The Château de Boisclaireau, residence of the Gueroust family, Counts of Boisclaireau, in Sarthe. ... 24 hours of Le Mans (24 heures du Mans) is a famous sports car endurance race held at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, near river La Sarthe. ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ... Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Commemorative coins are legally issued coins with a denomination that are not usually meant for circulation. ...

From 1906 to 1914 the Club regulated major races in France and established the rules for the annual national race dubbed a Grand Prix that was open to competitors from any country. World War I disrupted racing in France until 1921 at which time the national event returned under the official name "ACF Grand Prix" (French: Grand Prix de l'A.C.F.). This name was used until 1967 when it was changed to French Grand Prix. Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz...

Today, the club maintains its head office and top notch facilities on the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The Place de la Concorde seen from the Pont de la Concorde; in front, the Obelisk, behind, the Rue Royale and the Church of the Madeleine; on the left, the Hôtel de Crillon. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

Eminent Members

• Francois Bujon de l'Estang, former French ambassador to the United States.
• Michel David-Weill, former head of Lazard Frères in Paris and New York.
• Jean-Martin Folz, CEO of Peugeot.
• Carlos Ghosn, chairman & CEO of Renault and Nissan.
• Alain-Dominique Perrin, CEO of Richemont.
• Roland Peugeot, former chairman of Peugeot.
• Baron Guy de Rothschild.
• Baron Ernest-Antoine Seilliere de Laborde, CEO of Wendel and former head of Medef.
• Frantz Taittinger.
• Gerard Wertheimer, co-owner of Chanel.

Michel David-Weill (born November 23, 1932 in Paris, France) is a Jewish investment banker and former Chairman of New York City based Lazard Frères. ... Lazard LLC NYSE: LAZ is a New York-based, independent investment bank with more than 2,500 employees in Asia, North America, and Europe. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... NY redirects here. ... Jean-Martin Folz (born in 1947, in Strasbourg, France) is a French businessman. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... Carlos Ghosn (Arabic: كارلوس غصن) (born March 9, 1954 in Brazil to Lebanese parents) is CEO of Renault and Nissan Motors. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... Compagnie Financière Richemont SA is a Swiss luxury goods company that was founded in 1988 by the South African billionaire businessman, Anton Rupert. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... The Mouvement des Entreprises de France or MEDEF (in English: Movement of the French Enterprises) is the largest union of employers in France. ... Gerard Wertheimer and Alain Wertheimer own and control Chanel, founded by his grandfather Pierre Wertheimer. ... The Chanel logo. ...

Reference

• 100th anniversay of the ACF Grand Prix