Cudell
Cudell 1899
Overview
Production1898-1908

The Cudell was a Prussian German car made from 1898 to 1908. It was made in Aachen until 1905, and thenceforth in Berlin.

Max Cudell founded the company in 1898 to manufacture licensed De Dion-Bouton vehicles.[1] The original 3-wheelers were succeeded by a 3.5hp voiturette. These were followed by more De Dion-style vehicles until 1904. In that year, Karl Slevogt-designed vehicles premiered with little, if any, resemblance to the former French-influenced models. These new cars featured an advanced 4-cylinder engine that had a 5-bearing crankshaft and overhead valves. Versions of the engines ranged from 16/20PS to a 6.1L 35/40PS. The Berlin branch was headed by Paul Cudell and did not make many cars. After auto manufacture was stopped, the company continued to manufacture marine engines,[1][2] as well as a carburetor of the same name.

The US agent Clodio & Widmayer based at 10 West 33rd Street in New York City presented Cudell vehicles at the 1904 New York Automobile Show.[3] A vehicle with a four-cylinder, 16 HP, air-cooled engine with four speeds (and reverse) and a steel and wood frame for five passengers was offered at a price of US$4,500. A version with 22 HP and water-cooling was available, too.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Georgano (2001), p. 357.
  2. ↑ Deetjen (1910), p. 368a.
  3. ↑ "New York Automobile Show". Harrisburg Daily Independent. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 26 Dec 1903. p. 8. Retrieved 4 Feb 2020.
  4. ↑ "The Automobiles of 1904". Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. Jan 1904. p. 16. Retrieved 4 Feb 2020.

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