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Söderbloms Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad

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Söderbloms Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1877; 147 years ago (1877) in Eskilstuna, Sweden
Key people
  • Knut Söderblom (CEO)
  • Oskar Aspeling (head of sales)
  • Bruno Büchner (head of design)

Söderbloms Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad (Swedish for Söderblom's foundry and mechanical workshop) was founded in 1877 in Eskilstuna, Sweden.

The company started manufacturing engines in 1900 with a 1.5 HP air-cooled engine for motorcycles. In 1901, the company started manufacturing automobiles under the leadership of CEO Knut Söderblom and head of sales Oskar Aspeling. The company also hired a German engineer, Bruno Büchner, as head of design. The company primarily built trucks, but also produced two car models, a postal vehicle, and several draisines.[1][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Ekström, Gert (1984). Svenska bilbyggare. Allt om hobby. ISBN 91-85496-22-7.
  2. ^ Söderblom, Cars/Sweden, Konditori 100s Garage