Zweirad Union
Zweirad Union AG was a German conglomerate formed by the merger of motorcycle manufacturers Victoria and Express Werke, and the motorcycle division of DKW. In 1958, Zweirad Union was one of three manufacturers responsible for 75% of motorized bicycle (motorcycles, mopeds and scooters) in Germany, along with Zundapp and NSU. It was purchased by Fichtel & Sachs in 1963 who them merged it with their other purchase, the motorcycle company Hercules.
Zweirad Union
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- Name
- Zweirad Union AG
- Founded
- 1958.
- Headquarters
- Bavaria.
- Dissolved
- 1966.
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Zweirad Union AG was a German conglomerate formed by the merger of motorcycle manufacturers Victoria and Express Werke, and the motorcycle division of DKW. In 1958, Zweirad Union was one of three manufacturers responsible for 75% of motorized bicycle (motorcycles, mopeds and scooters) in Germany, along with Zundapp and NSU. It was purchased by Fichtel & Sachs in 1963 who them merged it with their other purchase, the motorcycle company Hercules.
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• Name — Zweirad Union AG • Fate — Merged • Founded — 1957 • Defunct — 1963 • Hq Location City — Nuremberg • Hq Location Country — Germany • Products — motorcycles
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1958
Zweirad Union established.
1958
Zweirad Union is recorded from 1958.
1966
Zweirad Union ceased.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 381311-3, Zweirad Union.
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