NSU - Neckarsulmer-Strickmaschinenfabrik (1873 - ?)

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NSU Motorenwerke AG (Neckarsulmer Strickmaschinenfabrik), normally just NSU, was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and pedal cycles, founded in 1873. It was acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969.Volkswagen merged the company with Auto Union, to eventually evolve into Audi as it is known today.
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NSU - Neckarsulmer-Strickmaschinenfabrik

History

* 1873	Neckarsulm	foundation by Christian Schmidt as a knitting machine manufacturer
1901		first motorcycle production
1905		first car production
1940		production of half-tracked motorcycle
1955		Became the biggest motorcycle producer in the world

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Rationalisation, ca. 1920-1950

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_25811004.html

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