Editing Schroeter Romeo

{{Infobox company
| name = Schroeter Romeo
| type = Vehicle manufacturer
| industry = Automotive manufacturing
| founded = 1950
| founder = {{hlist|[[Lourens Schroeter (father)]]|[[Lourens Schroeter]]}}
| headquarters = [[Vriendendam]], [[Netherlands]]
| products = {{hlist|Passenger vehicles|light commercial transport}}
}}

'''Schroeter Romeo''' (often abbreviated as '''SR''') is a Dutch manufacturer of road vehicles founded in 1950 and based in [[Vriendendam]], [[Netherlands]]. The company was established by members of the [[Schroeter family]] and remains one of the few surviving industrial enterprises of the family after the internal divisions of the [[Middenvader Era]].<ref name="schroeter-family-post-split"/>

== History ==
In 1945, immediately after the end of the [[Second World War]], [[Lourens Schroeter (father)]] began assembling simple road vehicles together with his five-year-old son, [[Lourens Schroeter]]. These early transport vehicles were primarily intended for relatives and close family associates. Demand within the family network increased rapidly, and over the following years the informal workshop expanded significantly.

By 1950, after assembling hundreds of vehicles, the enterprise was formally expanded and officially registered under the name '''Schroeter Romeo''' at the Kamer van Koophandel. During its early growth phase, the company incorporated several small component manufacturers operated by related Schroeter branches. Over time, these smaller firms were merged into the expanding Schroeter Romeo structure, forming a consolidated automotive manufacturer. Lourens Schroeter later remained identified with the company as an automotive manufacturer and industrial entrepreneur.<ref name="lourens-industrial"/>

Unlike the earlier agricultural focus of [[Schroeter Traktoren]], Schroeter Romeo specialized primarily in passenger vehicles and light commercial transport. The company became known for the use of high-quality interior materials supplied by industrial partners such as [[Marmerfabriek Overschie BV]].

Following the dissolution of [[Schroeter Traktoren]] in 1959 after the second [[Middenvader Commissie]], Schroeter Romeo remained operational and became the primary industrial outlet of the Schroeter family in Vriendendam.<ref name="commissie-closure"/>

== Models ==
The company has produced the following models:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%"
|-
! colspan="2" | Model
! Introduction year
! Production years
! class="unsortable" | Description
|-
|
! [[SR Spaderg Petrenst|Spaderg<br/>Petrenst]]
| 2010
| 2010–2020
| 3-door hatchback, 5-cylinder, 2500 cc. 5-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive.
|-
|
! [[SR Bekerg Mebenst|Bekerg<br/>Mebenst]]
| 2008
| 2008–2013
| 5-door sedan, 5-cylinder, 2500 cc. 5-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive.
|-
|
! [[SR Therg Getrenst|Therg<br/>Getrenst]]
| 2005
| 2005–present
| 5-door estate, 5-cylinder, 2500 cc with turbocharger. 5-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive.
|-
|
! [[SR Sperg Ouvernst|Sperg<br/>Ouvernst]]
| 2005
| 2005–2007
| 3-door coupé, 5-cylinder, 5000 cc. 5-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive.
|-
|
! [[SR Krakerg Revenst|Krakerg<br/>Revenst]]
| 1995
| 1995–present
| 5-door van, 5-cylinder, 2500 cc with turbocharger. 5-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive.
|-
| [[File:sado.jpg|200px]]<br/>
! [[SR Sado|Sado]]
| 1992
| 1992–1995
| 2-door coupé, 5-cylinder, 5000 cc. 5-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive.
|-
|
! [[SR Blerg Mitrenst|Blerg<br/>Mitrenst]]
| 1985
| 1985–2000
| 4-door van, 5-cylinder, 2500 cc with turbocharger. 5-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive.
|-
|
! [[SR Lerg Webenst|Lerg<br/>Webenst]]
| 1970
| 1970–1975
| 3-door coupé, 5-cylinder, 5000 cc. 5-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive.
|-
|
! [[SR Baserg Krafenst|Baserg<br/>Krafenst]]
| 1955
| 1955–1960
| 3-door city car, 5-cylinder with turbocharger, 500 cc. 5-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive.
|}

== Present ==
Following the bankruptcy of [[Marmerfabriek Overschie BV]], Schroeter Romeo suffered reputational damage and financial strain. In 2006, production capacity was reduced.

After the [[Vriendendam#Environmental disaster|2016 environmental disaster]] in Vriendendam, additional environmental regulations further constrained operations and required modernization of production processes.<ref name="vriendendam-environmental"/> Despite these challenges, Schroeter Romeo is estimated to retain an annual production capacity of approximately 500 passenger vehicles.<ref name="vriendendam-economy"/>

== See also ==
* [[Schroeter family]]
* [[Lourens Schroeter]]
* [[Lourens Schroeter (father)]]
* [[Schroeter Traktoren]]
* [[Middenvader Commissie]]
* [[Marmerfabriek Overschie BV]]
* [[Vriendendam]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="schroeter-family-post-split">"[[Schroeter family#Post-split developments|Post-split developments]]". ''Schroeter family''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="lourens-industrial">"[[Lourens Schroeter#Industrial activity|Industrial activity]]". ''Lourens Schroeter''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="commissie-closure">"[[Middenvader Commissie#Closure of Schroeter Traktoren|Closure of Schroeter Traktoren]]". ''Middenvader Commissie''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="vriendendam-environmental">"[[Vriendendam#Environmental disaster|Environmental disaster]]". ''Vriendendam''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
<ref name="vriendendam-economy">"[[Vriendendam#Economy|Economy]]". ''Vriendendam''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
}}

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