Neander (motorcycle)

The Neander motor vehicle GmbH was a German company to manufacture motorcycles and automobiles.

Company History

Ernst Neumann - Neander founded the company in 1924 in Euskirchen. In 1926 the company moved to Düren- Rölsdorf. In 1939, the production was interrupted due to the war, and at the latest 1954 set finally to the death of Ernst Neumann - Neander. A total of about 2,100 motorcycles and about 20 to 25 cars emerged.

Rolling stock

Motorcycles

The first, published in 1924 models were also constructed for the Allright works. Later models had built-in motors of Villiers and JAP. Additionally, a lightweight motorcycle from duralumin of the Düren metal works originated.

However, became famous for the model since 1926, made of pressed steel with " Neander - unit frame ", with the built-in motors from 150 to 1000 cc JAP, Villiers, MAG and could be equipped kitchens. In 1928, the license for that frame to Opel was sold, which produced the Opel Moto Club on this basis.

Driving Machines

In the 1930s, the company with the development and construction of so-called driving machine, a mixture of motorcycle and automobile employed. With this driving machine many race was contested. Later Kurvenneiger and vehicles for disabled veterans emerged.

Noteworthy are Neumann - Neander's three - and four-wheel " driving machines". In principle, it was reduced to the essentials automobiles, today would perhaps characterized as a roadster. The company followed up with the designs that deliberately did not want to know it referred to as automobile, to the goal of creating an easy and affordable "Volkswagen" - a goal that was not achieved; Reasons were the high price by the single artisan production and the sometimes elaborate, innovative processes and a lack of market interest in such vehicle at a time, were still regarded as pure luxury goods in the automobiles.

Driving machine with three wheels. The single wheel is at the front, and the engine is still in front. Body is missing.

Driving machine with 4 wheels. The right half of the body is removed.

Kit for a DIY Neander.

Exhibition

In 2012, a special exhibition was held at the Technik-Museum Kassel. There are four driving machines and eleven motorcycles from this manufacturer were issued.

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