Aachener
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The Aachener was a German
automobile
, built by the Aachen
Steel Works and offered for sale in 1902. The company mainly made engines ranging in power from 1¾ hp
to 11 hp (1.3 to 8 kW). It also made automotive components. The complete cars were later marketed under the name "Fafnir
".
Germany
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Automobile
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, built by the Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
Steel Works and offered for sale in 1902. The company mainly made engines ranging in power from 1¾ hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
to 11 hp (1.3 to 8 kW). It also made automotive components. The complete cars were later marketed under the name "Fafnir
Fafnir (automobile)
Fafnir was a German engine and vehicle manufacturer based in Aachen. They made a range of cars between 1908 and 1926.The company was founded in 1894 producing needles. With the growth of the bicycle industry, they started to make wheel spokes...
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