Aaltonen

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Aaltonen Corporation Oyj
Public
Traded asVLSE: AALT
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedJune 22, 1927; 97 years ago (1927-06-22)
FounderJarno Aaltonen
Headquarters
Ervasti
,
Valkea
Area served
worldwide
Products
  • automobiles
  • engines
Websiteaaltonen.com

Aaltonen Corporation Oyj is a Valkean automobile manufacturer that is headquartered in Ervasti, Valkea. The company produces passenger motor vehicles, but was historically known for their rotary engine-powered cars.

History

Aaltonen was founded by Jarno Aaltonen on 22 June 1927 in Ervasti, Valkea as a manufacturer of machine tools. In its first few years, the company received government subsidies as part of the Kansallist Party's ambitions to industrialize the Valkean economy, and as such expanded to become a major machine tools builder. In 1932, Aaltonen introduced its first motor vehicle, the Model A.

Products

Motorsport

Aaltonen has found tremendous success in motorsports with both their piston engine cars and rotary engine cars. It became the first automotive company to win the 24 Hours of Corbieres using a rotary engine.