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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Founder | M. Alfgang |
| Defunct | 1914 |
| Headquarters | Denmark |
The Alfgang was a short-lived Danish automobile, manufactured in Silkeborg by M. Alfgang from 1912 to 1914. [1] Only two cars were built before World War I stopped production. The cars used French-built engines from an unknown company.
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