Historical

Discover the history of our family business in Corrèze

A company for individuals and professionals since 1875!

A history dating back over 140 years!

Know-how in the family for many years, a presence with customers for over 140 years!

In 1875, Léon Labrousse, wheelwright, created his company. He works for horse-drawn carriages and carts with a rural clientele only. At this time, the company carried out the metal strapping of the cart wheels. You can discover this famous wheel at the entrance of our company!

A troubled period

Our company knew how to face the great war, to diversify and to rise again in these troubled times.

In 1927, the company was taken over by Armand Labrousse. He continued the same activity until 1939, when he was taken prisoner of war. In his absence, the company was run by Léon who died in 1941. The workshop therefore remained closed for 2 years until Armand's return in 1943. At that time, the latter began a new activity to follow the evolutions of the time: the bodywork. The first cars appeared and his job was to transform them into vans.

A change of activity

A revival in our activity

In 1954, Robert Labrousse took over the company. At that time, there is no longer any real country clientele and he stops the wheelwright activity. He then focused on heavy-duty bodywork (refrigerated trucks, livestock trucks and vans) and sheet metal work on light cars. For a few years, he also tried to sell used cars.

Guaranteed succession

A family business made to last!

In 1994, the business was transferred to his son Daniel Labrousse. He then continued the bodywork activity. However, the latter is in decline due to economic conditions and competition from the Eastern European markets. Digital is gradually emerging, so Daniel decides to modernize the business. In the early 2000s, he started subcontracting with industrial sheet metal and invested in various numerically controlled machines. Since 2015, he has been supported by his son Quentin Labrousse who is preparing to take over.