Laurin & Klement (1895-1925) was a bicycle, motorcycle and automobile manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav, Bohemia, then Austria-Hungary. The company was founded in 1895 was named after founders: Václav Laurin (born September 27, 1865, died December 4, 1930) and Václav Klement (born October 16, 1868, died August 13, 1938). Car production commenced in 1905 and the company soon became the largest car manufacturer in Austria-Hungary. In 1925 the company was acquired by Škoda Works and operated henceforth under the brand Škoda.