Jacob Boes & Co.
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Founder | Jacob Boes |
| Defunct | 1905 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Products | Cars |
The Jacob Boes & Co. in Berlin was a German company that produced cars from 1903 until 1905.
History
The company Jacob Boes & Co. was a German automobile manufacturer based in Charlottenburg today Berlin from 1903 to 1905. The company, originally a bicycle repair workshop, had already been founded in the 1890s. From 1903, three- and four-wheeled automobiles were offered. The engines came with either one or two cylinders upon request. The business premises were originally located at Wilmersdorfer Strasse 76-79. Due to a large order for postal delivery vehicles from the Imperial Reichspost, Jacob Boes required more capital. Wealthy partners were brought in to expand the business. The motor cab/taxi sector also expanded, and additional business premises were rented at Waldemarstrasse 55.[1] In Waldemar Street, garage spaces for around twenty-five cars were also offered.
Although business was going quite well, the company ultimately lacked capital. In 1905, the operation had to be dissolved due to over-indebtedness.
For the International Motor Show in Berlin in 1905, the company Jacob Boes & Co was registered under the number 101. [2][3]
Technical data
References
- ^ "Jacob Boes taxi". Zeitschrift des mitteleuropäischen MotorwagenVereins. 30 October 1905. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Jacob Boes Internationale Automobilausstellung Berlin 1905". Allgemeine Automobil-Zeitung. 4 December 1904. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Jacob Boes" (PDF). axel-oskar-mathieu. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
External links
- Halward Schrader: Deutsche Autos 1885–1920. 1. Auflage. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2020, ISBN 978-3631043138
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