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Company

Who we are and what we can help you with.

1970
Polished boats for GECEA at the boat fair in Gothenburg.
1971 Sold Sportyak for a guy in Stockholm at the boat fair in Gothenburg, this was before it became a success.
1972 The Sportyak has begun to interest the boat owners at the boat fair in Gothenburg, clients were standing in line.
1973 At the age of 18 I started my career at Albin Motor in Gothenburg
(the Sportyak haunts me until 1980).
1974 Until 1982 all the information regarding albin boats, spare parts, engines rigs, propeller systems, exhaust systems, rudder seals and valves was handled by the computer of that time -the brain.
1982  Me and a few others takes over Albin Marin's stores in Gothenburg. fors marin is founded.
1986 Albin Motors business in Sweden is taken over by fors marin, together with a workshop in Stockholm.
1989 I am now the sole owner of fors marin. I turn my focus to solely sell spare parts and components for albin, Volvo and Yanmar engines.
1995 Albin Motor in Kristinehamn lacks interest to continue manufacture spare parts. To avoid a complete shutdown of deliveries I decide to purchase Albin Motor spare parts.
1996 The deal was completed January the 6th. The move of the warehouse content was completed during the spring that same year.
cylinderhead for 0-11 / 21 / 22 / 41 / 411 and AD2 / 21 were the first items that ran out. These were manufactured and delivered the same spring.
1997 We start to manufacture engine blocks at the company "Arvika handcasting" for 0-11/21 engines. Up until 2007 we have produced 80 units.
1998 We adjust the models for engine blocks (Arvika handcasting ) for
0-22. Up until 2007 we have produced 30 units.
1999 We replace our computer systems in anticipation for the year 2000.
2000 All models for casting at foreign manufacturers are being moved to Sweden to be placed with the Swedish foundries Arvika handcasting and Holsbyverken.
2001 New tools for manufacturing of big ends and crank shaft bearings are being installed for engine types 0-11/21/22 and AD2/21.
2002 We are rebuilding the shop with an integrated barcode system for the store and warehouse.
2004 We start manufacturing our own equipment to be able to produce casts parts and gaskets for Volvo Penta MB10.
2005 We start manufacturing pistons for AD2/21.
2006 My love Maud Maria starts working with me. We have fun and are very creative together.
2007
Experimenting with carburetors ( My love is rebuilding the shop).
2008 albin motor and albin fashion are now working together in the shop, are you curious or what?
2008 Starting to plan our new web shop, the design work has started.
Introducing co-production - exhibition at Risör Norway, wooden boat festival.
2009 The new web shop launched. 177,000 visited pages the first year.
2010 First time we construct our very own exhibiton booth.
Participating in Wooden Boat Festival, Skärhamn, Tjörn
Design of new Float balls to the Solex carburetor finished.
2011 Albin motor and fashion sweden AB is exhibiting the Classic Boat Show , Älvsjömässan Stockholm.
To all visitors - thanks for the huge respons!
We foster and maintain Albin engines over time!
2012 Albin exhibit the Classic Boat Show, Älvsjömässan Stockholm.
A co-production between Snickeri Träbåten / Albin Motor, Göteborg.
A new production of O-11 gasoline is delivered.
Brand new spare parts!
2013 The web shop is reaching new levels, 403 000 visits!
2014 Introducing brass float balls to the Solex carburetor!

A lot of people believe that the spare parts albin motor sell are old items. This is not the case. Since 1996 95% of the parts we sell have been recently manufactured.

Please visit us to experience an unique, harmonizing and inspiring environment!