Falke (Germany) - AllCarIndex

Falke was a German automobile manufacturer that operated from 1899 to 1908, based in Mönchengladbach. The company initially began as Fahrrad- und Automobilwerke Albert Falke & Co., focusing on bicycle production before transitioning to automobile manufacturing at the turn of the century.

The first automobile produced by Falke bore a strong resemblance to the Decauville Voiturelle. In 1900, the company introduced a front-engine model equipped with its own 4 PS two-cylinder engine and shaft drive. Over the years, Falke utilized various proprietary engines, including those from Fafnir and Breuer, offering twin-cylinder options of 700, 800, and 1250 cc, as well as four-cylinder engines of 1500 and 1600 cc.

Despite the sound design of its vehicles, Falke struggled to achieve widespread sales and ultimately ceased production in 1908. The brand remains a part of the early automotive history in Germany, reflecting the transition from bicycle manufacturing to automobile production during that era.