Anderheggen (Netherlands) - AllCarIndex

Anderheggen was a Dutch automobile manufacturer founded by Ferdinand Anderheggen in Amsterdam at the turn of the 20th century. The company is notable for its early attempts at motorcar production, beginning with the construction of a prototype vehicle between 1901 and 1902. This initial design was followed by a second model, which featured a vis-à-vis layout, allowing four passengers to sit opposite each other for easier conversation.

The vehicle was characterized by its simple construction and utilized a 4-horsepower engine, which was a French-made, water-cooled single-cylinder unit produced by Abeille. Anderheggen developed a unique gearbox system that employed chain-driven gears, which he sought to license to a French manufacturer, although these efforts did not yield results. In 1901, the Konings machine factory in Limburg began producing Anderheggen's designs under license, with Anderheggen himself working at the factory to assist in assembly and refine his designs, including an innovative epicyclic gearbox.

Despite the initial enthusiasm and the first vehicle registrations occurring in 1902, the company ultimately ceased production due to unsatisfactory financial outcomes from car manufacturing.