Automobile factory GW Müller & Co.
Automobile factory GW Müller & Co. | |
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legal form | |
founding | 1921 |
resolution | 1922 |
Seat | Zurich , Switzerland |
management | GW Müller |
Branch | Automobile manufacturer |
The automobile factory GW Müller & Co. was a Swiss manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name was Turbo .
Company history
GW Müller founded the company for the production of automobiles in Zurich in 1921 . Production ended in 1922. Müller then moved to Germany , founded Turbo-Motoren AG and continued production until 1924.
vehicles
There was only one model. A special feature was the engine: It was a five-cylinder - radial engine . The cylinder dimensions of 70 mm bore and 75 mm stroke resulted in a displacement of 1443 cm³ . The power of the air-cooled engine with OHV valve control was 27 hp . There was a choice between a three-speed transmission and a four-speed transmission from Soden. The design-related maximum speed was given as 97 km / h, and the weight was 600 kg. On offer were open and closed two and four-seater bodies. The price was 7,500 Swiss francs .
literature
- Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 .
- George Nick Georgano : The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile, Volume 3 P – Z. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 (English)
Web links
- GTÜ Society for Technical Monitoring mbH (accessed on March 19, 2012)