The spring in Southern France from which Perrier is drawn was originally known as Les Bouillens (The Bubbles). It had been used as a spa since Roman times. During 218 BC, Hannibal and his army, having passed through Spain en route to his intended conquest of Rome, decided to rest for a while at Les Bouillens, from which the men took water for refreshment.
The chassis of this van has a wheelbase of 8' 4-1/2" and is fitted with a c cylinder 1204 cc engine, giving a top speed of 25 m.p.h. These vehicles were very reliable and long wearing. They were produced with a variety of bodies and were put to many uses. This reliability was tested fully during World War I, for it was the basis of the famous "taxi de la marne" many of which carried French troops to the front lines.