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Automobile manufacturer of Germany founded in 19231
Pilotmotorenwerke Bannewitz (Pilot-Wagen) was a German carmaker that debuted in 1919 with the "Pilot" make. It went out of business in 1931.2 It ceased to exist in 1928.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pilotmotorenwerke Bannewitz (Pilot-Wagen) was a German carmaker that debuted in 1919 with the "Pilot" make. It went out of business in 1931.2
After World War One the Chemische Fabrik Orloff Hansen, which had previously manufactured munitions, changed to small car manufacturing under the amended company name Pilotmotorenwerke Bannewitz. Walter Wippermann managed the company. Its first car called the Pilot was the 6/22PS. The 1500 cc engine was the first German 16-valve four-cylinder engine in series production.
From Wikipedia’s article on Pilotmotorenwerke Bannewitz, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
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