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 Ralegresce IX 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.