Fritz Moser, Fabrique d'Automobiles et Motocyclettes
Moteurs Moser (1902–1920) Fritz Moser, Fabrique d'Automobiles et Motocyclettes (1920–1935) |
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legal form | |
founding | 1902 |
resolution | 1935 |
Seat | Saint-Aubin-Sauges , Switzerland |
management | Fritz Moser |
Number of employees | 100 |
Branch | Automobile manufacturer , motorcycle manufacturer |
Fritz Moser, Fabrique d'Automobiles et Motocyclettes , previously Moteurs Moser , was a Swiss manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles .
Company history
Fritz Moser, who previously worked for Zedel , founded the Moteurs Moser company in Saint-Aubin-Sauges in 1902 for the production of motorcycles. The brand name was Moser . Automobiles were also manufactured from 1914. In addition, automobiles of the Egg brand name were created temporarily in cooperation with Rudolf Egg . In 1920 the name was changed to Fritz Moser, Fabrique d'Automobiles et Motocyclettes . At the same time, a branch was opened in Pontarlier , France , where engines were made. Automobile production ended in 1924. In 1930 Fritz Moser retired from his company. In 1932 he sold it to the Allegro company . Motorcycle production ended in 1935.
vehicles
motorcycles
The motorcycles possessed partially engines with OHV valve control and optionally 123, 173 or 498 cm³ capacity . The vehicles have also been used successfully in races and record drives. Sun won Paul Lehmann in the framework of V. Grand Prix of Switzerland , which in the de Circuit Meyrin in Geneva was held, the motorcycle championship in 1928 in the 125cc class.
Engines
Hercules from Nuremberg , Paul Speidel from Geneva and the French companies Demade, LSN, Maitre, Radior , Raymo and Tendil used motors from Moser.
Automobiles
Model based on a design by Rudolf Egg
Starting in 1914 , the company produced small cars that were similar to Rudolf Egg's small cars. In contrast to the Egg vehicles, however, the vehicles had a water-cooled V2 engine and chain drive. In 1917, 16 Moser automobiles were registered in Switzerland.
tricycle
A cycle car followed in 1919 , which was exhibited at the 1920 sample fair in Basel . An air-cooled V2 engine provided the drive . The tricycle with a rear single wheel and cardan drive had poor cornering stability; therefore only a few copies were made.
Cyclecar 8-10 HP
Then the model Cyclecar 8-10 HP with four wheels was on offer, which had been developed from the tricycle. An air-cooled V2 engine provided the drive. The weight was given as 350 kg and the design-related maximum speed of 70 km / h. In 1923 the production of the vehicle was stopped.
Voiturette 10–12 HP
From 1923, but before the cycle car was discontinued, the Voiturette 10-12 HP model supplemented the range. Its four-cylinder engine with cylinder dimensions of 65 mm bore and 100 mm stroke had a displacement of 1327 cm³. The top speed was 70 km / h. With a wheelbase of 250 cm and a track width of 102 cm, the vehicle length of the two-seater was 350 cm and the vehicle width 150 cm. The weight was given as 600 kg.
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 2 G – O. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 (English)
- Ernest Schmid: Swiss cars. Swiss automobile designs from 1868 to the present day. Auto-Jahr, Lausanne 1978, ISBN 2-88001-058-6
Web links
- GTÜ Society for Technical Monitoring mbH (accessed on March 19, 2012)