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Hartmann Wheels is an American company based out of Redmond, Washington.

Contents 1 History 2 Present 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

Originally started as Motorsport Distributing in 1984 as a Volkswagen/Audi repair facility. Through very successful retail operations they became some of America's first distributors for well-known brands such as Neuspeed, Recaro, & TSW. Motorsport Distributing did the majority of the research and development work for Bosal exhaust and was the first to bring its products to the American market. In 1998, the company sold its retail operations and focused their efforts on wholesale distribution of aftermarket parts, accessories, and wheels for Audi and Volkswagen automobiles.

[edit] Present

In 2003 Motorsport Distibuting merged with FRH International the original manufacturer of Hartmann wheels. After the merger, Hartmann quickly became the largest importer of replacement wheels for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Porsche automobiles. The company currently specializes in German vehicles.

On January 9, 2006 Hartmann Wheels purchased the Achtuning brand name.

[edit] References

• Acquisition of the Achtuning brand

[edit] External links

• Hartmann Wheels website