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Achilles (Czech) vehicles

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Achilles (Czech) vehicles is a German motorcycle manufacturer based in Horní Police, dissolved in 1946.1 It was founded in 1894.1 It employed 2,400 people.1

Die Achilles Fahrrad- und Motorfahrzeugfabrik A. Schneider & Co. war ein Hersteller von Fahrrädern, Motorrädern und Automobilen aus Österreich-Ungarn, später Tschechoslowakei.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1894Founded1
  • HeadquartersHorní Police, Germany1
2007-04-07 07 Achilles-Sport 175, Bj. 1955, front (Foto Spu)
Photo: Lothar Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons4

Timeline

  1. 1946Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1894Founded Founded1

Sources

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