Marcel Pourtout started in 1925 with a small workshop in Bougival and a workforce of twelve.
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Pre-war Pourtout bodies were mainly one-off, bespoke creations, typically aerodynamic and sporting in character.
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In 1941 Marcel Pourtout was appointed Mayor of Rueil-Malmaison (Hauts-de-Seine) in 1941, as it was customary at the time to choose someone who headed a business.