Private company

ČAS (car)

Czech vehicle manufacturer

Česká automobilová společnost pro obchod a montáž motorových vozidel, formerly Bratři Rechzieglovi, was a Czech manufacturer of motorcycles and automobiles.2 It ceased to exist in 1924.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1920Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersPrague1
Scooter ČAS s motorem Walter (1920)
Photo: neznámý (unknown), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Česká automobilová společnost pro obchod a montáž motorových vozidel, formerly Bratři Rechzieglovi, was a Czech manufacturer of motorcycles and automobiles.2

The story

Based in Prague, the company began producing motorcycles in 1920 and later automobiles in 1921 under the brand name ČAS. Production ended around 1924.

From Wikipedia’s article on ČAS (car), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Motorcycles

They produced a two-cylinder boxer engine with either a 129cc or 174cc engine. They later made a single-cylinder engine.

Automobile

A year later, they produced a small four-wheeled two-seater automobiles. Powered by a single-cylinder two-stroke engine with a displacement choice of 250cc or 350cc. According to other sources, they used a 689cc air-cooled two-cylinder engine from Coventry-Victor as well as a two-cylinder engines from Walter in later models.

From Wikipedia’s article on ČAS (car), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1924Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1920Founded Founded1

Sources

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