German Automotive manufacturers from the 1950s
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Adi (1948-1956)
ManufacturersAdi Automotive manufacturers Berlin-Neukolln; Germany from 1948 to 1956 ADI-Fahrzeugbau , also known as Adi-moped , was a German manufacturer of mopeds and three-wheeled trucks. The name of the company, which existed from 1948 to 1956, was derived from the name and surname of the founder Artur Dieb ...
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AFM (1949–1953)
ManufacturersA>F>M Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau German automobile manufacturer Munich Germany. Produced from 1949 to 1953 Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau (AFM) (but some sources claim the M stood for Munich) was a German racing car constructor. The team was started by Alexander von Falkenhausen, who was in ...
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Auto Union 1000 SP (1958-1965)
Sports CarsAuto Union 1000 Sp Coupe, cabriolet range and history Vehicle details Manufacturer: Auto Union AG Production: 1958 to 1965 Class: Sports car Top speed: 140 km/h (87 mph) Body and chassis Body styles: Coupe, cabriolet Doors: 2-door Chassis/body: Box-frame chassis Suspension front: independent Suspen ...
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Auto Union History (1932–1962)
ManufacturersAuto Union History Automotive manufacturers Chemnitz, Germany; from 1932 until 1969 The Auto Union AG , Chemnitz was the first German state automotive group. The foundation took place in June 1932 with the entry in the commercial register Chemnitz. The head office was initially in the DKW main plan ...
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Bayerische (1955-1958)
ManufacturersBayerische Auto Works (BAG) Automotive manufacturer Traunreut; Germany From 1955 to 1958. The Bayerische Auto Works were a German automobile manufacturer of the 1950s based in Traunreut . In 1955, Harald Friedrich, owner of the ALZMETALL machine tool factory and foundry , acquired a license for the ...
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BMW 505 (1955)
Concept carsBMW 505 prototype car history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: BMW Production: 1955 Class: luxury car Total production: 2 Body and chassis Body styles: sedan Doors: 4 door Chassis/body: steel Engine and Powertrain Drive: rear Engine Type: V8 Displacement: 3.2 liters Engine location: front En ...
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BMW 700 (1959–1965)
Motor CarsBMW 700 1959 to 1965 Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 1959–1965 188,211 built Saloon: 154,557 Coupé: 31,062 Convertible: 2,592 Layout RR layout Powertrain Engine 697 cc Flat-2 Transmission 4 speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 2,120 mm (83 in) LS: 2,280 mm (90 in) Length 3,540 mm (139 in) LS: 3,8 ...
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BMW history
ManufacturersBMW history From 1916 on Type Aktiengesellschaft (AG) Traded as FWB: BMW Industry Automotive Predecessors Rapp Motorenwerke Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG (BFW) Dixi Automobil Werke AG Founded 7 March 1916 Founders Franz Josef Popp Headquarters Munich, Bavaria, Germany Area served Worldwide Products L ...
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Borgward History (1929–1961)
Borgward Automotive History Automotive manufacturers Bremen, Germany from 1929 until 1961 Borgward is an automobile manufacturer that was founded by Carl F. W. Borgward (November 10, 1890 – July 28, 1963). The original company, based in Bremen in Germany, ceased operations in 1961. The Borgward gro ...
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Brütsch History (1952–1958)
ManufacturersBrütsch Automotive manufacturers Stuttgart; Germany From 1950 to 1958 Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, usually shortened to Brütsch, was a German automotive design and automaker based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Brütsch were best known for producing a large number of different microcar designs, but o ...
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Burgfalke (1958)
ManufacturersBurgfalke Automotive manufacturer Burglengenfeld ; Germany From 1958 Burgfalke was a German manufacturer of gliders , which in the short term in addition small numbers of small cars produced. The company from Burglengenfeld belonged to Martin Dahmen. Company History In October 1951, together with G ...
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Bussing 6000 (1952-1956)
Commercial vehiclesBussing 6000 Truck Bus Manufacturer: Büssing Nutzkraftwagen GmbH Production period: 1952 to 1956 Type: Commercial vehicle Body Truck,bus,various The Büssing 6000 S was a truck which was manufactured between 1952 and 1956 by the Büssing Nutzkraftwagen GmbH , On this chassis types were also different ...
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CAM (1951-1956)
ManufacturersCAM (Carl Amesmaier Munich) Automotive manufacturers Munich; Germany from 1951 until 1956. Carl Amesmaier Munich was a German manufacturer of automobiles . Company History Karl Amesmaier (1921), according to other sources Carl Amesmaier or Karl Amsmeier , was a trained locksmith . In 1945 he took o ...
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Champion (1950-1952)
ManufacturersChampion Automotive manufacturers Paderborn; Germany from 1950 until 1952. The Champion Automotive GmbH from Paderborn was a German car manufacturer . The brand name was Champion . Company History The Benteler International AG from Bielefeld and Hermann-Holbein-Fahrzeugbau from Herrlingenfounded th ...
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Comtesse (1959-1963)
ManufacturersComtesse Automotive manufacturers Munich; Germany from 1959 until 1963. Comtesse was a German car brand from Munich. Company History The company Form in Plastic GmbH from Munich presented the NSU Motorenwerke in April 1959 the prototype of a roadster based on the NSU Sport-Prinz . NSU did not want ...
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DKW History (1916-1966)
ManufacturersDKW History 1916 to 1966 Industry Automotive Fate merged to Auto Union in 1932, last DKW branded car was made in 1966 Founded 1916 Defunct 1966 Headquarters Saxony, Germany Key people Dr Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen, founder of DKW Products Automobiles, motorcycles DKW (Dampf-Kraft-Wagen, English: steam ...
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