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When the limousines from the Mercedes W 111 series came to market in August 1959, they made the “Pontoon-Coupés” of its successor series look antiquated. But starting in February 1961, in honor of the reopening of the Daimler-Benz Museum, the new Coupés 220 SE b (W 111) were introduced. To this day, this elegant ...
Herbert Austin founded his company in 1905, which grew rapidly and became one of the largest car factories in England. In 1952, the British Motor Company was founded and Austin became a brand. In addition to the Austin-Healey 100, the collaboration with Donald Healey also led to the small Sprite. It was to become a people’s ...
In April 1955, Rolls-Royce presented the Silver Cloud as the successor to the Silver Dawn and its new line was considered particularly successful! Starting in 1959, the Silver Cloud II was available with the modern V8 engine. Although visually the body was barely changed, the new V8 engine with 6.3 liter capacity was a ...
The Councillor of Commerce Carl Reichstein was the founder of the Brennabor company in Brandenburg in 1871. Initially, the company manufactured wicker prams. The company grew from 15 employees to 200 within three years. Later, bicycles were manufactured and, from 1902, motorbikes. The Brenaborette tricycle then paved the ...
In Coventry, the stronghold of the British automotive industry, the Alvis company was brought into life in 1919 as a car manufacturer. Before that, the company produced parts for the car industry, among other things. The focus in the 1920s was on sporty vehicles with four-cylinder engines. The 1930s were a golden age for ...
At the International Motorshow in Frankfurt/Germany in April 1951, the sensational new “big Mercedes”, the model 300, was presented next to the 220, the new upper middle class model. Experts agreed that this was worldclass! Naturally, luxurious special body versions were available and the 4-door convertible D was a ...
One of Porsche’s strength were the continuous, year over year updates. Since the introduction of the 911 series in 1964 with the 2-liter engine and 120 HP, the Porsche 911 S 2.4 with 190 HP became the fastest German car to date in 1972 reaching over 230 km/h. The model S came with a front spoiler to reduce lift. Our ...
At Mercedes, the task at the beginning of the 1960s was to fill a sporting legacy of the 190 SL and 300 SL models. The new player from 1963 was the 230 SL, also called the ?Pagoda?. The engineers? aim of developing a sports two-seater with high performance, optimum handling combined with high ride comfort was fully achieved. ...
The successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider was the 2600 Spider, built by Carozzeria Touring in Milan. Its power comes from its double shaft engine with 6 cylinders and 2.6 liters capacity. Its Alfa Romeo engine alone is a revelation! Carozzeria Touring manufactured the small and balanced car in a special lightweight construction. ...
The Italian design studio Pininfarina created the trapeze line and many car manufacturers like BMC, Austin, FIAT and Lancia followed the trend. Daimler-Benz also went the same direction but much more subtly. Its motto was always “one step behind the latest fashion!”. In August 1959 the trade professionals were presented ...
The car industry in Bremen/Germany began as early as 1900. There were the Hansa-Werke in Varel since 1905, the “Norddeutsche Automobil- und Motoren Aktiengesellschaft” (NAMAG) with is Lloyd brand, and in 1928 a then 38-year old Carl F.W. Borgward started the “Goliath-Werke”. In the following years, Borgward dominated ...
At the Auto Salon in Turin in 1960 Fiat presented its “big coup”, the elegant Coupé 2300, for the first time. The media hat this to say: Dignified technology, but a delightful body by Ghia. The three-part rear window, not unlike a panorama window, was its highlight. The 6-cylinder engine got to 105 or 131 PS with ...
It had been a decades-long tradition at Mercedes-Benz to have a large representation car in the programme. Finally, in April 1951, the Type 300 was presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. The experts were impressed by the modern technology and perfect workmanship. The appearance was conservative, but in ...
When Porsche introduced the 911 prototype in 1964, many lovers of the brand didn't view it as the successor to the legendary 356. This changed quickly when drivers experienced the many qualities of the 911. As is typical with Porsche, improvements were made every year and in 1985 the manufacturer in Germany introduced ...
