Rhenish automobile factory, Hennhöfer & Co.
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Rheinische Automobil-Fabrik, Hennhöfer & Co. OHG
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| legal form | Open trading company |
| founding | 1952 |
| resolution | 1953 |
| Seat | Ludwigshafen am Rhein , Germany |
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| Branch | Automobile manufacturer |
The Rheinische Automobil-Fabrik, Hennhöfer & Co. OHG from Ludwigshafen am Rhein was a German automobile manufacturer . The brand name was Champion .
Company history
The company, which was previously active as a dealer for Champion vehicles, took over the production facilities from Champion-Automobilbau GmbH in Paderborn in December 1952 . Production ended in November 1953 after copies made in 1681 due to a debt of 1.18 million DM . The Rheinische Automobil-Fabrik, Henning Thorndal took over the production.
Models
The previous Champion 400 model continued to be produced until May 1953. When the previous engine supplier ILO no longer produced the engine, the successor model Champion 400 H with a built-in engine from Heinkel was produced. In July 1953, the four-seater Champion 500 G station wagon was added.
literature
- Hanns Peter Rosellen: German small car. Weltbild Verlag, Augsburg 1991, ISBN 3-89350-040-5 .
