Elka (automobile manufacturer)

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Elka
legal form
founding 1912
resolution 1914
Seat Italy
Branch Automobile manufacturer

Elka was an Italian manufacturer of automobiles .

Company history

The company imported vehicle components and manufactured complete vehicles from them. The parts came from the manufacturer Laurin & Klement , L & K for short , which was then based in Austria-Hungary . Elka was chosen as the brand name . Production lasted from 1912 to 1914.

Races

The vehicles were also used in car races. The Italian Lucca achieved sixth place on an Elka at the 1914 Targa Florio .

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