After World War I, the Northern German Automobile Works (), which made the Colibri car and the Sperber, was absorbed by the Selve firm, which was already producing Basse & Selve engines for the automotive industry.
After World War I, the Northern German Automobile Works, known for its production of the Colibri and Sperber automobiles, was absorbed by the Selve firm, which already produced engines for the automotive industry under the Basse & Selve brand.