Cudell

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

Cudell
Cudell 1899
Overview
Production	1898-1908

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]