Auto Constructor

Auto Constructor Construction Sets

Auto Constructor was a specialised construction system for building cars and aeroplanes. It was produced in Germany from about 1928 to 1930.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Heinrich Fischer &Co., Nürmberg, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for AUTO-CONSTRUCTOR

Maker

System Type
Road vehicles

Country
Germany

Dates
1928 (see comment *¹) to 1930s (some significant doubt)

Material
Steel

Thread
M3

Boss Type
single-tapped (see comment *²)

Boss Thread
2.5x.6 (see comment *³)

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
32

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
Variable (multiples of value shown, including half.)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.2

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
2.8 (see comment *⁴)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
2.8 (see comment *⁵)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.5

Comments
Special parts to make cars & 'plane. Dutch manual called AUTO-CONSTRUCTEUR. *¹ Or earlier. *²*³*⁴ Collar only, 3.2 bore also possible. *⁵ Steering Column; Back Axle, not seen, may be 2.8 or 3.2 diameter.

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The manual for an Auto Constructor set (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

The manual for Auto Constructor set 3 (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

Pictures of the cars that can be built by Auto Constructor sets
(Added 25/10/2018)

Various photos of the Auto Constructor construction system
(Added 25/10/2018)