Framo was a minivan, motor tricycle and car manufacturer in Saxony, Germany. It was established by Danish engineer Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen, the founder of DKW, in 1923. Framo became the core of the Barkas minivan manufacturer in 1957.
Framo was founded by the Danish engineer Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen and two colleagues (Paul Figura, and Richard Blau) as a components supplier in 1923. At this time, the company was called Metall-Werke Frankenberg GmbH and located in Frankenberg, Saxony. Rasmussen had earlier founded DKW, and the Framo factory was created to produce components for DKW motorcycles. Rasmussen played an important role in the establishment of the Auto Union group, and DKW is represented by one ring of the four rings of the Audi brand today.
The production of a motorized freight trike (TV 300) started in Frankenberg in 1927. The idea was to combine a motorcycle with a cargo area. The tricycles were equipped with a one-cylinder-two-stroke engine made by DKW. Framo's lightweight and affordable motorized freight trikes were popular with craftsmen and tradesmen. Based on this success, the models ZW 200, LT 200, LTH 200 and LTH 300 were developed.
Relocation to Hainichenedit
Framo LT300PV,LT200S and LT3002bFramo Piccolo
In 1934, the company moved to Hainichen and was subsequently rebranded as FRAMO-Werke GmbH, Hainichen. Framo is a made-up word based on FRAnkenberg and MOtorenwerk (engine plant). At this point, the company was already employing 700 workers. 1934 also saw the development of compact cars. First, the tricycle Stromer FP 200 was released. Its successors Piccolo VH 200 and Piccolo VH 300 had four wheels. Overall, the cars were not a huge success. Following up on the earlier success of the motorized freight trikes, a new line of minivans with four wheels was introduced in 1938. The first model was called V 500.
In 1945, on the orders of the occupying Soviet military administration, the factories were dismantled as part of war reparations and shipped to the Soviet Union.
The factory restarted the assembly of the pre-war-model (V 501/2) in 1949. The newly developed postwar models V 901 and V 902 entered the market in 1951. The development of varying superstructures began in 1953.
Framo museumedit
A museum dedicated to the brands Framo and Barkas was opened in Frankenberg, Saxony in 1993. As of 2007, eighteen cars, motorized tricycles and minivans are on display.
^Brenner, Hans (2009). "Hainichen". In Megargee, Geoffrey P. (ed.). Early Camps, Youth Camps, and Concentration Camps and Subcamps under the SS-Business Administration Main Office (WVHA). Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933–1945. Vol. 1. Translated by Schroeder, Eric. Bloomington: Indiana University Press on behalf of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. pp. 605–607. ISBN978-0-253-35328-3.
External linksedit
Framo timeline (in German)
Framo museum (German Wikipedia)
November 30, 2023
framo, framo, minivan, motor, tricycle, manufacturer, saxony, germany, established, danish, engineer, jørgen, skafte, rasmussen, founder, 1923, framo, became, core, barkas, minivan, manufacturer, 1957, framo, werke, gmbhindustryautomotive, industrypredecessorm. Framo was a minivan motor tricycle and car manufacturer in Saxony Germany It was established by Danish engineer Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen the founder of DKW in 1923 Framo became the core of the Barkas minivan manufacturer in 1957 Framo Werke GmbHIndustryAutomotive industryPredecessorMetall Werke Frankenberg GmbH Frankenberg Sa 1923 1934 Founded1923SuccessorVEB Barkas Werke HainichenHeadquartersFrankenberg Germany since 1934 Hainichen GermanyKey peopleJ S RasmussenProductsAutomobilesNumber of employees1 000 Contents 1 Formation 2 Relocation to Hainichen 3 World War II 4 East Germany 5 Framo museum 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksFormation edit nbsp Framo TV300Framo was founded by the Danish engineer Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen and two colleagues Paul Figura and Richard Blau as a components supplier in 1923 At this time the company was called Metall Werke Frankenberg GmbH and located in Frankenberg Saxony Rasmussen had earlier founded DKW and the Framo factory was created to produce components for DKW motorcycles Rasmussen played an important role in the establishment of the Auto Union group and DKW is represented by one ring of the four rings of the Audi brand today The production of a motorized freight trike TV 300 started in Frankenberg in 1927 The idea was to combine a motorcycle with a cargo area The tricycles were equipped with a one cylinder two stroke engine made by DKW Framo s lightweight and affordable motorized freight trikes were popular with craftsmen and tradesmen Based on this success the models ZW 200 LT 200 LTH 200 and LTH 300 were developed Relocation to Hainichen edit nbsp Framo LT300PV LT200S and LT3002b nbsp Framo PiccoloIn 1934 the company moved to Hainichen and was subsequently rebranded as FRAMO Werke GmbH Hainichen Framo is a made up word based on FRAnkenberg and MOtorenwerk engine plant At this point the company was already employing 700 workers 1934 also saw the development of compact cars First the tricycle Stromer FP 200 was released Its successors Piccolo VH 200 and Piccolo VH 300 had four wheels Overall the cars were not a huge success Following up on the earlier success of the motorized freight trikes a new line of minivans with four wheels was introduced in 1938 The first model was called V 500 World War II editThe production of military products and weapons began in 1943 citation needed From September 1944 until April 1945 500 female prisoners of Hainichen concentration camp a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp were forced to work for the Framo enterprise 1 East Germany editIn 1945 on the orders of the occupying Soviet military administration the factories were dismantled as part of war reparations and shipped to the Soviet Union The factory restarted the assembly of the pre war model V 501 2 in 1949 The newly developed postwar models V 901 and V 902 entered the market in 1951 The development of varying superstructures began in 1953 Framo museum editA museum dedicated to the brands Framo and Barkas was opened in Frankenberg Saxony in 1993 As of 2007 eighteen cars motorized tricycles and minivans are on display Gallery edit nbsp Framo D500P V501 and V901 nbsp Framo LTP200 andFP200 nbsp Framo nbsp Framo V 901 2See also editList of German carsReferences edit Brenner Hans 2009 Hainichen In Megargee Geoffrey P ed Early Camps Youth Camps and Concentration Camps and Subcamps under the SS Business Administration Main Office WVHA Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos 1933 1945 Vol 1 Translated by Schroeder Eric Bloomington Indiana University Press on behalf of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum pp 605 607 ISBN 978 0 253 35328 3 External links editFramo timeline in German Framo museum German Wikipedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Framo car amp oldid 1141453347, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
