The first steps of the BRASIER brand are closely connected with the small French company Georges Richard, which was at the forefront of the global automotive industry. In 1902, Henri Brasier, previously employed by the Mors brothers, joined the firm. He developed several sophisticated cars and race cars known as the Richard-Brasier brand. The prestigious victories in the races for the Gordon Bennet Cup in 1904 and 1905 brought them special fame. In 1905, Georges Richard left the company in his own name to establish a new one - "Unic", and his former company was simply called "BRASIER".
At that time, Henri Brasier did not rely on the technical excellence of cars, but on increasing their reliability and comfort. His first cars were equipped with 2- and 4-cylinder engines with a working volume of 1526 and 1847 cm3, respectively. In 1909, the “11CV" model appeared with an engine of 1,551 cm3, and in 1911 more powerful cars with 3.2-6.8 liter engines with power up to 60 hp. In 1914, the rectangular radiator gave way to an oval, which traditionally equipped the most prestigious cars.
After the war, Brasier resumed production of the “18 CV” model, equipped with a 3404 cm3 engine with electric starter. The orientation of "Henri Brasier" to large and expensive cars has not justified itself in impoverished France. The company was forced to produce less powerful and cheap models. In 1920, “18 CV” gave way to the lighter model “12 CV” with a 2120 cm3 engine, and in 1924 the last economical “9 CV” with a 1.5-liter engine appeared.
In 1926, the company was not able to overcome all difficulties and declared bankruptcy. She was transformed into the "Chaigneau-Brasier". The new company again began to focus on luxury cars, releasing a front-wheel drive model with an in-line 8-cylinder engine with a working volume of 3078 cm3. However, in 4 years only a few copies were made.
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