Home Part 2: The Last 100 years 8: Car Manufacturers by Country 8.12 Russia 8.12.1. Russo-Balt History of Russo-Balt Motor Cars / Automobiles 8.12.1.  Russo-Balt The Russo-Balt Company built cars in Latvia between 1909 and 1915 and in Moscow from 1922 to 1924. In 1917 the company opened a factory in St Peterburg but this may only have produced armoured cars. Additional information on Russo-Balt and their cars is required.   [ Back ]