Founded in 1971 in Merzig, Germany, the company moved to its current location in Beckingen in 1974.

The company is known for putting larger, more powerful factory BMW engines in smaller cars, such as engines from the 5 Series into the smaller 3 Series.

In 1985 Hartge was granted manufacturer's status in Germany.

The company was liquidated in mid-2019 and deleted from the commercial register.

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