Corona (Germany) - AllCarIndex

Corona Fahrradwerke und Metallindustrie AG was a German automotive manufacturer based in Brandenburg/Havel, active from 1904 to 1909. The company initially focused on bicycle production before expanding into motorcycles in 1903 and subsequently entering the automobile market in 1904.

The first vehicle produced by Corona was the Coronamobil, a three-wheeled car featuring a single front wheel and powered by a single-cylinder Fafnir engine. This model utilized a chain drive to the rear wheels and had a two-seater body that was suspended at the rear by C-springs. In 1905, the company introduced a four-wheeled vehicle equipped with a 6/8 PS single-cylinder engine and a friction drive system, which was manufactured under license from Maurer. The design of this model bore a resemblance to the Maurer vehicles.

In its later years, Corona developed a larger automobile that featured a 9/11 PS two-cylinder engine, also produced under Maurer’s license. Despite its brief existence, Corona contributed to the early automotive landscape in Germany during the early 20th century.