Private company
Automoto
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Former motorcycle manufacturer
Automoto was a French bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1899, which joined with the Peugeot group in 1930 and was fully absorbed by 1962. Prior to World War II, Automoto sourced engines from Chaise, Zurcher, J.A.P., and Villiers. Engines produced by Ateliers de Mécanique du Centre (AMC) were also used after 1945.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- IndustryManufacture of motorcycles, automotive industry, vehicle construction1
- HeadquartersSaint-Étienne1
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Automoto was a French bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1899, which joined with the Peugeot group in 1930 and was fully absorbed by 1962. Prior to World War II, Automoto sourced engines from Chaise, Zurcher, J.A.P., and Villiers. Engines produced by Ateliers de Mécanique du Centre (AMC) were also used after 1945.2
Products and brands
- bicycle
- car
- motorcycle
- tricycle
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaAutomoto
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ688757
Sources
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- 1WikidataAutomoto on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAutomoto on Wikipedia
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