Elite-Werke AG
The Elite-Werke AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles from Brand-Erbisdorf, Germany from 1913-1929 under the name Elite.
History
Founded in 1904 in Berlin. Gradually, the production of parts for the automotive industry and marine engines was relocated to the new location. Georg Günther, another entrepreneur from the young automobile industry and founder of the Chemnitz Presto-Werke, took over together with Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen 1913 Emile Lueders Maschinenfabrikand thus continued the company started by Luders in Brand-Erbisdorf starting in February 1914 as Elite-Motoren-Werke AG. The contract saw the construction of motor vehicles and bicycles, as well as engines, including machinery and equipment z. B. for the construction of motor vehicles.
1928 Opel acquired the majority of shares and produced in the factory Opel motorcycles. In 1929, Opel retired from the company. That was the end of Elite-Werke AG. In total, over 16 years about 3000 passenger cars and 1000 trucks were produced.
Technical
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Elite-Werke Models (1913-1929)
There were four-cylinder models , the model name with E began, and six-cylinder models , the model name with Sbegan.
model
construction time
cylinder
Displacement cm³
horsepower
body structure
E 10 10/38 hp
1913-1923
4
2617
38
Touring car
E 12 12/40 hp
1919-1923
4
3130
40
Touring car
E 12 12/40 hp
1924-1926
4
3130
40
Touring car and Pullman sedan
E 15 15/50 hp
1919-1925
4
3800
50
Touring car
E 18 18/65 hp, E 20 and E 24
1919-1921
4
4710-6020
S 18 18/55 hp
1921-1923
6
4708
55
Touring car
S 18 18/70 hp
1923-1927
6
4708
70
Pullman limousine
S 18 sports car 18/96 hp
1925-1926
6
4708
96
S 18 sports car 18/90 hp
1927
6
4708
90
S 10 10/50 hp
1926
6
2613
50
Touring car and Pullman sedan
S 12 12/55 hp
1926
6
3130
55
Touring car
S 12 12/50 hp
1927-1928
6
3128
50
Touring car
S 14 14/60 hp
1928
6
3650
60
Pullman limousine
S 14 14/60 hp
1929
6
3690
60
Pullman limousine
