- Berna
Berna was a
Switzerland (Swiss) basedmanufacturer ofcar company that produced vehicles beforeWorld War I for a short period of time in the cities ofBern andOlten .History
The company, founded in 1902 by
Joseph Wyss , first appeared when S.A.F.B.(Schweizerische Automobil Fabrik Berna) changed its name to 'Moterwerke Berna AG' in 1906. Wyss was the first to design cars for this company.Automobiles
The first car, made in 1902, was the Berna Vis-à-Vis Idéal. Another model was powered by one-cylinder engines, which were placed on the rear. In 1903, A new car called the "Unicum" was produced with the engine placed on the front and the back wheels were powered by chains.
Berna also produced
truck s along withSaurer .Company shutdown
During 1905 and 1907, the company produced lorries, but the manufacturing of lorries did not make enough money. In 1907, Wyss sold the company.
Locher , the new owner of the company, eventually wentbankrupt .ee also
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Saurer External links
A shorter overview - [http://www.motorbase.com/manufacturer/by-id/748083110]
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