Fuldamobil

The Fuldamobil was a German car brand. Manufacturer was the electrical engineering Fulda GmbH (owner: Karl Schmitt). As the inventor and designer of the journalist Norbert Stevenson may apply.

The vehicles were either micro car with three wheels at first, later four wheels. During the production period different engines were used, which contributed 6.5 to 10.2 hp. Initially there was the body made ​​of plywood with a coating of synthetic leather. From 1952, an angular, aluminum-clad body was used; this resulted in the nickname " Silver Flea ". A year later there was a very rounded panel that was popularly referred to derisively as " cello case ". From 1957, the manufacturer used plastic instead of aluminum. The Fuldamobil was one of the first cars with a negative scrub radius. From 1951 to 1969 a total of about 2900 vehicles were built in Germany.

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Licensed production

The Fuldamobil was also manufactured by other manufacturers under license, partly abroad. The company Northwest German automotive industry ( NWF ) built the Fuldamobil 1954 to 1955 in a quantity of 701 vehicles in wages (Oldenburg ). Between 1955 and 1957, the Bambino was produced in the Netherlands. Fram King of Sweden produced 411 fluctuated between 1956 and 1962. In the United Kingdom it was produced by Nobel 1959-1961. In Greece there was the Alta and Attica. Furthermore, under license found in Argentina and Chile instead of as Bambi, in Rhodesia as Fuldamobil RSR and in India as Hans Vahaar.