1890

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Signing of agreement to establish Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft

Signing of agreement to establish Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft

14 March 1890
Gottlieb Daimler concludes an agreement with investors Max Duttenhofer and Wilhelm Lorenz to found Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, "whose purpose is to exploit to the full and in all directions the petroleum and gas engine inventions of G. Daimler."

Rose and Esslinger leave Benz & Cie.

May 1890
Shareholders Max Rose and Friedrich Wilhelm Eßlinger leave Benz & Cie. Their places are taken by Julius Ganß and Friedrich von Fischer.

Rail vehicles with Daimler engines

Rail vehicles with Daimler engines

14 June 1890
As part of his work on the design of motorised rail vehicles, Gottlieb Daimler files a patent for a "mechanism for braking and altering speed on gas and petroleum locomotives" (patent no. DRP 57 203, granted on 25 June 1891).

Two four-cylinders delivered to New York

Two four-cylinders delivered to New York

21 August 1890
Wilhelm Maybach’s first four-cylinder engine is dispatched on its way to New York. The 6-litre power unit weighs 451 kg and produces 12.3 hp / 9 kW at 390 rpm. This is followed ten days later by the delivery of a 2.4-litre variant developed at the same time, which tips the scales at 153 kg and generates 5.9 hp / 4.3 kW at 620 rpm. Both units are designed for use in boats.

Formation of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG)

Formation of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG)

28 November 1890
Notarial certification sets the official seal on the establishment of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) in Stuttgart. Max Duttenhofer and Wilhelm Lorenz make capital contributions of 200,000 Marks each to the new joint stock company. Gottlieb Daimler brings in his manufacturing facilities, patents and inventories.