Automoto
Automoto was a French bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1899, which joined with the Peugeot group in 1930 and was fully absorbed by 1962. Prior to World War II, Automoto sourced engines from Chaise, Zurcher, J.A.P, and Villiers. Engines produced by Ateliers de Mécanique du Centre (AMC) were also used after 1945. • Illustration — Share of AUTOMOTO, issued 1.
Automoto
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- Name
- Automoto
- Founded
- 1898
- Headquarters
- Saint-Étienne
- Activity
- automotive industry · Manufacture of motorcycles · vehicle construction
- Products
- motorcycle · bicycle · car · tricycle
- Dissolved
- 1962
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Automoto was a French bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1899, which joined with the Peugeot group in 1930 and was fully absorbed by 1962. Prior to World War II, Automoto sourced engines from Chaise, Zurcher, J.A.P, and Villiers. Engines produced by Ateliers de Mécanique du Centre (AMC) were also used after 1945. • Illustration — Share of AUTOMOTO, issued 1.
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Overview
It is associated with France. The record gives 1898 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1962. Its recorded seat is Saint-Étienne. The recorded field of activity is automotive industry and Manufacture of motorcycles. Recorded products are motorcycle, bicycle and car.
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Share of the SA Nouvelle de Constructions Méchaniques de la Loire AUTOMOTO, issued 1. May 1924
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Automoto • Fate — Merged in 1930, brand ended in 1962 • Successor — Peugeot • Founded — 1899 in Saint-Étienne • Hq Location City — Doubs • Hq Location Country — France • Products — Motorcycles Bicycles • Illustration — Automoto (1899)
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1898
Automoto established.
1898
Automoto is recorded from 1898.
1898
Automoto was established or created in 1898.
1962
Automoto ceased.
1962
Automoto was dissolved or ceased in 1962.
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Automoto is associated with France.
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The circumstances in which Automoto stands. Automoto operates in Manufacture of motorcycles. Recorded as motorcycle manufacturer. Automoto has its headquarters at Saint-Étienne. Established or created in 1898. Automoto operates in vehicle construction. Automoto operates in automotive industry. Dissolved or ceased in 1962. Situated in France.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q688757: Automoto
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