BAU Universal
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BAU Universal (Caphiric Latin: Barmonti Autoki Universitas), also known as Barmonti Automotive, is a Caphirian industrial design company which specializes in car styling, coachbuilding and manufacturing. It is also an automotive design and manufacturing firm, having designed high-speed trains, buses, trams, rolling stocks, automated light rail cars, people movers, yachts, airplanes, and private jets.
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Native name | Barmonti Autoki Universitas |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Founded | 1952 11 March |
| Founder | Adro Barmonti |
| Headquarters | 11 Lucianceri Forum, , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Automobiles, vehicles |
| Services | Coachbuilder, industrial design, car design |
| Revenue |  $190 million |
Number of employees | 700 |
| Parent | Chromeria Design |
The company was founded in 1952 by Adro Barmonti of the prestigious Barmonti Estate, a patrician family whose metallurgical expertise dated back to the Third Imperium. The company's first major project was redesigning military vehicles for civilian use, releasing the Barmonti S-1500 in 1956. The firms early success caught the attention of Caphiria's patrician class, leading to a series of exclusive commissions, including the famous "Consul Series" - twelve completely custom vehicles for senior magistrates.