Altmann
The Altmann was a German automobile made by Kraftfahrzeug-Werke GmbH, Brandenburg/Havel from 1905 to 1907. It was one of only a handful of German steam car makes, and was quite advanced for the era. Its valve timing engine allowed it to follow the Gardner-Serpollet principle, though the engine differed from that design in other aspects.
Altmann
unknown/F. A. Brockhaus · Brockhaus Kleines Konversations-Lexikon (5. Auflage 1911) zeno.org · Public domain
- Founded
- 1905
- Headquarters
- Brandenburg an der Havel
- Activity
- automotive industry
- Dissolved
- 1907
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The Altmann was a German automobile made by Kraftfahrzeug-Werke GmbH, Brandenburg/Havel from 1905 to 1907. It was one of only a handful of German steam car makes, and was quite advanced for the era. Its valve timing engine allowed it to follow the Gardner-Serpollet principle, though the engine differed from that design in other aspects.
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Its three cylinders allowed it to produce. Its use of a condensation system and ensuing low consumption of water gave it an effective range of around 125 mi on a single tank of water. The death of its designer, Adolf Altmann, prevented it from being built on a large scale. The firm later went on to build electric cars.
It is associated with Germany. The record gives 1905 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1907. Its recorded seat is Brandenburg an der Havel. The recorded field of activity is automotive industry.
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1905
Altmann established.
1907
Altmann ceased.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1246852071, Altmann.
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- 1.Schrader: Deutsche Autos 1886–1920. 2002, S. 27.
- 2.Georgano: Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars. 1973, S. 88.
- 3.Bird / Montagu: Steam Cars, 1770-1970. 1971, S. 159.
- 4.Dörflinger: Bildatlas Oldtimer. S. 15.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1246852071, Altmann.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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