Dansk; Christiansen (Denmark) - AllCarIndex

Dansk Christiansen was a Danish automobile manufacturer that operated from 1901 to 1908. The company originated from a cycle shop established in 1896 by H.C. Christiansen in Copenhagen. Initially focused on bicycles, the business expanded into motorized vehicles when Christiansen began producing tricycles powered by Cudell engines in 1899. He also developed a prototype four-wheeled vehicle, which remains preserved today.

In 1901, with financial backing from the affluent Fbnnesbcch-Wulff, Christiansen founded Dansk Automobil & Cyclefobrik. The company offered a range of automobiles with power outputs ranging from 2 to 6 horsepower. In 1902, nine of these vehicles were showcased at Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens. The cars featured two forward speeds but lacked a reverse gear, utilizing a metal clutch and a separate chain drive for each gear, without a differential.

In addition to manufacturing cars, Christiansen provided Copenhagen's first motor taxi, although it was deemed too noisy and subsequently had its engine replaced with one from Oldsmobile. In 1903, the company rebranded as Dansk Automobilfobrik, signaling a shift away from bicycle production. The following year, Christiansen built Denmark's first motor bus, which was powered by a two-cylinder engine. By 1904, he had also developed a four-cylinder engine, rated at 12/16 horsepower, which featured a leather cone clutch and a three-speed gearbox, likely including a reverse gear and shaft drive.

After 1908, H.C. Christiansen shifted his focus from manufacturing to importing vehicles, marking the end of Dansk Christiansen's production era.