Automobile Club of France
| Formation | 12 November 1895 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Marquis de Dion Baron de Zuylen Count Récopé Paul Meyan |
| Headquarters | 6-8, Place de la Concorde, Paris |
President | Count Yann de Pontbriand |
| Website | www.automobileclubdefrance.fr |
The Automobile Club of France (French: Automobile Club de France) (ACF) is a gentlemen's club founded on 12 November 1895 in Paris. It is notable for its influence on the early automotive industry and motorsport industries in France and throughout the world. It advocated for the use and acceptance of automobiles in street traffic through lobbying of government law and policy; and promoted automobile use in touring. Its members included prominent motor manufacturers, business leaders and racing drivers. The club was a founder member of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
in 1952, the club yielded control of motorsport in France to the FFSA, an office of the French state. Today, the club maintains its head office on the Place de la Concorde in Paris, sharing the building and its facilities with the FIA. Facilities include lounges, swimming pool, gym, library containing more than 50,000 references, movie theatre, bars, dining rooms, hair salon and travel agency. Activities including yoga, squash, shooting, billiards and fencing are offered.