Audi Tradition

Audi Tradition 33

Anniversary Dates 2020

Wanderer

135 years

On 15 February 1885 the two mechanics Johann B. Winklhofer and Richard A. Jaenicke set up a repair workshop for bicycles in Chemnitz. Shortly after this, they began to produce two-wheeled vehicles, which were sold under the name Wanderer. From 1896, the company name Wanderer Fahrradwerke AG appeared in front of Winklhofer & Jaenicke. The range of pro­

ducts manufactured went on to include machine tools and office machines, motorcycles and ultimately also automobiles. In 1932, Wanderer sold its auto- mobile division to the newly founded Auto Union AG; at the same time, the car factory in Siegmar was leased for ten years to Auto Union AG.