The company Simson was created 1856 by the two Jewish brothers and Moses Simson in the Thuringian city Suhl.

History

Basis was a steel hammer, which was created 1841 by Andreas's farmer and by the brothers Simson in the year 1854 was purchased. The production of charcoal steel kept running, the product however soon for the production of weapons was used. The first bicycles, which resembled English models, drove starting from 1896 on German roads and the company Simson became soon one of the large bicycle producers.

If 1855 straight 20 coworkers were employed, then there were 1918 3.500. Starting from 1908 also passenger cars were built, between 1923 and 1930 even a racing car with the designation Simson Supra, which drove successfully in racing very.

Due to the peace treaty of Versailles the company Simson was in Suhl an only licensed weapon producer for machine guns in Germany. Therefore already 1933, briefly after the seizure of power of the national socialists, began that access by the Thuringian gau leader Fritz Sauckel to this enterprise. Thus 1934 Simson control of their company was obligatorily extracted from the family and a trustee was used. The company name became on Berlin Suhler weapon and vehicle works Simson & CO. (Abk. BSW) changed and automobile production adjusted to favour of strategically important arms production. After an illusory process with designed material the family Simson was then in fact expropriated, with which the process of the Arisierung was final already at this company in the year 1934. The family could flee 1936 abroad and emigrated into the USA. The name Simson was finally painted from the company name. End of 1935 the BSW the basic stick of the new arms company William Gustloff donation was led personal by Fritz Sauckel. 1939 took place renaming into Gustloff works - weapon work Suhl. The staff grew on over 6.000 coworkers.

After the Second World War the works of the allied ones as were classified, which transported work 1946 to a large extent dismantled and as reparation payment into the Soviet Union. With the remainder production was again begun by hunting weapons, buggies and bicycles. 1946 became Simson & CO. To Suhl, bicycle factory of the Soviet corporation for building of special machines into the Soviet corporation SAY Awtowelo (AWO) integrated. Starting from 5. March 1947 was called the enterprise national corporation "“Awtowelo"” work pre-mounts Simson & CO; Suhl

At the end of of 1948 received the work from the Soviet military administration (SMAD) the instruction, a sidedare-suited motorcycle with 250-cm - four-stroke engine to build, the legendary AWO 425. This model resembles the EMW and/or BMW R25, however the vehicles are hardly spare part compatible.

At the 1. May 1952 was integrated the work as VEB vehicle and equipment work Simson Suhl a state-owned enterprise in the industrial administration 19 construction of vehicles of the GDR, the later IFA - trade association construction of vehicles of the GDR. Were produced beside the AWO 425 (from then on called Simson 425) also mopeds, Mokicks and scooters.

1964 were called the production of the Simson 425, in the vernacular respectfully "„steam hammer "“, adjusted in favor of the smaller 50-cm - and/or 70-cm - Mokicks. Motorcycle production in the GDR was alone taken over by the MZ. This allocation of the market segments remained existing up to the end of the GDR.

Starting from 1 January 1968 Simson was called VEB vehicle and hunting weapon work Ernst Suhl (FAJAS) after the union with the "“VEB seriousness work Suhl"” (a hunting weapon factory).

After the German reunification Simson was completed by the trust establishment, but immediately again again based as Suhler vehicle work GmbH.

The Mokickbaureihen was modernized and one engaged themselves in the automotive manufacture, by producing the viersitzige electric road vehicle developed in Ibach in the Hotzenwald named "„Hotzenblitz EL-sport "“. However the model was manufactured only in a small series of 140 pieces, since there were hardly prospective buyers.

After several almost insolvencies the company had to finally announce insolvency on 28 June 2002; the firm possession was auctioneered in May 2003. The spare part supply is for the time being secured by various partial dealers. One the main buyer is a wholesale dealer, who produces meanwhile also again individual parts in Suhl.

Simsonfreunde from completely Germany meet meanwhile once in the year to the gentleman Mr. (Vatertag/Christi Ascension Day) for 3 days in Suhl. 2006 is expected more than 1000 participants.

Manufactured products and vehicles

Under guidance of the family Simson

• Output products for the production of axes, chisels, Hellebarden, pipes for the Suhler
• Weapons for the Prussian state
• starting from 1896 of bicycles supplied with pneumatic tires
• starting from 1904 first passenger cars with four-cylinder engine
• during the First World War again weapon production (carbine, machine guns, pistols, light cannons, aircraft engines and medical motor vehicle)
• after the First World War series production of automobiles of the luxury class, particularly the model Simson Supra. 1934 were adjusted automobile production due to the world economic crisis of the 1930er.

During the third realm

• starting from 1936 first motorized two-wheeler, the tax and BSW 98 driving licence-free which can be driven.
• with beginning of the Second World War production was given up to 3,7-cm-Fliegerabwehrkanonen (Flak), machine guns and control units for airplanes by bicycles and buggies in favor of of carbines, 2 - and.

Under Soviet crew

• AWO 425 - less admits than Simson 425

As VEB

• Motorcycle 425 as route (Simson 425 T) and sport version (Simson 425 S), as well as 15 Rennmaschinen.
• SR1 (1955-1957)
• SR2 (1957-1959)
• SR2E (1960-1964)
• KR50 (1958-1964; Predecessor of the swallow)
• Bird series
  • Sparrow SR4-1 (1964-1970)
  • Star SR4-2 (1964-1975)
  • Sperber SR4-3 (1966-1972)
  • Habicht SR4-4 (1971-1975)
  • Swallow KR51, KR51/1 (1964-1980), KR51/2 (1980-1986)
  • Duo DUO 4-1, DUO 4-2
• the sporty series
  • S50 (1975-1980)
  • S51 (1980-1990)
  • S70 (1983-1990)
  • Mofa SL 1 and SL 1 S
  • GS50
• modern scooters
  • SR 50 (1986-1990; Successor of the swallow KR 51/2), starting from 1990 with 12-V-Elektrik and catalyst under the name "„Bunny "“
  • SR 80 (1986-1990)

After the German reunification

• Light motor cycles
  • Simson Schikra (1999-2002), also as "“sport"” version with cockpit fairing
• the sporty series
  • S53 (1990-1994), also under names "„S53 alpha "“
  • S83 (1991-1994), also under names "„S83 alpha "“
  • Sperber 50 sport (1999), continuation of the interrupted advancement of the S52, central shock strut in the back, factory-installed on achievement GET under engine
  • Habicht 50 S (1997-1998)
• modern scooters
  • SR50 also as electrical version in co-operation with the company Stegau electric drives
  • Star 50 (1996-2001), with Variomatic transmission and catalyst
• Trade vehicles
  • Load tricycle (1992-2002), catering trade and transport vehicle with various superstructures, 50-cm - engine, under different name (town center Trans, Trucky, Albatros), also as electrical version in co-operation with the company Stegau electric drives

See also: Awtowelo, MZ, Jawa, IFA

Up to 28.2.1992 for the first time to traffic certified Simson small motor cycle may with 60 km/h usually drive, whereby other mopeds are certified usually only to 50 km/h and/or from 2001 to 45 km/h.

Related links

• Simson - official side of the trademark owner "„TLG trade area Simson GmbH "“
• Vehicle museum Suhl - museum for all bicycles, motorcycles and passenger cars manufactured in Suhl
• Windshield frame section on cult
• Windshield frame section on fan side with connection diagrams and pictures to the Simson
• Simsonhuy - simple only Simson fan

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