Altena
The Altena was a Dutch motorcycle and automobile made by NV Haarlemsche Automobiel & Motorrijwielfabriek, based in Haarlem-Heemstede from 1900 to 1906. • Illustration — Altena car from 1905 The first car built was powered by a 3.5 hp De Dion single-cylinder powerplant. From 1905 models having 8, 10, and 12 hp engines were offered. The company was declared bankrupt in 1906 but a few cars were advertised into 1907.
Altena
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- Founded
- 1900
- Headquarters
- Netherlands
- Dissolved
- 1906
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The Altena was a Dutch motorcycle and automobile made by NV Haarlemsche Automobiel & Motorrijwielfabriek, based in Haarlem-Heemstede from 1900 to 1906. • Illustration — Altena car from 1905 The first car built was powered by a 3.5 hp De Dion single-cylinder powerplant. From 1905 models having 8, 10, and 12 hp engines were offered. The company was declared bankrupt in 1906 but a few cars were advertised into 1907.
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Sujet: Coureurs motocyclistes Motocyclettes Saint-Mandé (Val-de-Marne, France) Portraits -- 1870-1913 Référence bibliographique: K261255 Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire: Pho20Rol Image de presse
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Sujet: Coureurs motocyclistes Motocyclettes Saint-Mandé (Val-de-Marne, France) Portraits -- 1870-1913 Référence bibliographique: K261258 Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire: Pho20Rol Image de presse
Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire) · Bibliothèque nationale de France
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1900
Altena established.
1900
Altena is recorded from 1900.
1906
Altena ceased.
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It is estimated that some 40 or 50 cars were made.
• Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader: The big automobile Encyclopedia, BLV, München 1986,. • G. N. Georgano: cars. Encyclopédie complète. 1885 à nos jours. Courtille, 1975 (French) • G. Marshall Naul, "Altena", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp. 38.
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