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The Stoewer-Werk in Stettin was founded by Bernhard Stoewer senior for his sons Emil and Bernhard junior in 1896. It was the second Stoewer-Werk founded in Stettin. In 1899, automobile manufacture was started with the presentation of the Große Stoewer Motorwagen – large Stoewer motor car. In the following time, Stoewer became famous for the production of high quality and sporty luxurious cars which competed on a par with Horch and Mercedes. Beginning in 1930, Stoewer developed and produced also small and middle class cars. As an example, the first passenger car with front wheel drive in Germany was made – the Stoewer V 5. Mainly, Stoewer made cars by customer wish. Therefore, no larger series were made. In its 49-years existence, Stoewer realised many innovative and trend-setting developments. The history of Stoewer ended after World War II because Stettin was now located in the new Poland. Until that time, Stoewer had manufactured 41,084 motor vehicles.
Stoewer was also involved in armaments production. From 1935 to 1936, 900 Kübelwagen of the type M 12 RW were made. Nearly 11,000 l. gl. Pkw. followed from 1936 to 1944. In addition, 1,500 Sd. Kfz. 2 were made under license.
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