Finlandia
Finlandia (P. J. Heikkilä, Helsinki)

Why it matters

Finlandia was an early Finnish attempt at building motor vehicles under a domestic make, by a Helsinki coachbuilder in 1923. At least one Finlandia commercial vehicle entered municipal service with the Helsinki fire brigade and was rebuilt as one of the city's first two ambulances.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

History

The Helsinki firm of P. J. Heikkilä, a manufacturer and coachbuilder, began building motor vehicles under the Finlandia name in 1923, using engines bought in from American production. Production ended the same year, after two passenger cars and some commercial vehicles; an attempt at racing brought no success.

The Helsinki fire brigade bought a Finlandia truck in 1923 (service number 7). It was converted into an ambulance, work completed in 1925, and served under service number 20 alongside a Daimler-Benz ambulance bought ready-made from Germany.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Finlandia Level D Motor-Car.net (Motor Car History)

   • built-in motors from American production

   Accessed 2026-11-13