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Wilhelm von Opel (15 May 1871 – 2 May 1948), known as Wilhelm Opel before being ennobled in 1917, was one of the founders of the German automobile manufacturer Opel. He introduced the assembly line to the German automobile industry.
Wilhelm Albert Opel war ein deutscher Unternehmer aus der Familie Opel und Mitinhaber der Adam Opel KG. In den 1920er Jahren führte er mit dem Opel „Laubfrosch“ in der deutschen Automobilindustrie die Fließbandfertigung ein.
The brothers who built an automotive empire. Building on the business their father founded in Rüsselsheim, Germany in 1862, the Opel brothers (Carl, Wilhelm, Heinrich, Friedrich, and Ludwig) transformed the family firm from a renowned builder of sewing machines and bicycles into one of Europe’s preeminent automotive manufacturers.
Wilhelm von Opel, known as Wilhelm Opel before being ennobled in 1917, was one of the founders of the German automobile manufacturer Opel. He introduced the assembly line to the German automobile industry.
Wilhelm von Opel (15 mai 1871 - 2 mai 1948), connu sous le nom de Wilhelm Opel avant d'être anobli en 1917, était l'un des fondateurs du constructeur automobile allemand Opel. Il a introduit la chaîne de montage dans l'industrie automobile allemande.
Fritz von Opel was a grandson of Adam Opel and son of Wilhelm von Opel. His sister was Elinor von Opel, a cousin Georg von Opel. When his father Wilhelm was raised to hereditary nobility in 1917, his descendants were also ennobled.
Apr 30, 2021 · Fritz von Opel, who died 50 years ago this month, was born in 1899. He was the son of Wilhelm von Opel, whose automobile manufacturing business led him to became known as “the Henry Ford of...
