Mercedes Benz 220 SE

Year: 1960
Power: 115 PS
Capacity: 2195 ccm
エンジン： 6cyl

This convertible was produced from 1956 on.

This derivation of the Ponton sedans had a lot of space and luxury for 2 + 2 passengers.

The car needed not to be sporty - the comfort was much more important.

You could drive very well even under had weather conditions with the carefully lined hood.

Inside the car the motto was: no experiments.

Study technique has always been the basis for the excellent reputation of Mercedes-Benz.
     

Ford Model T / Speedster

Year: 1912
Power: 20 PS
Capacity: 2900 ccm
Engine: 4 Cyl

Until well into the 1950s most people in Europe could not afford a car.

In the USA the situation took an entirely different turn with Henry Ford's Model T which made the automobile a means of transportation for the masses already in the 1920s.

By leaving out everything which was not absolutely necessary, like a techometer or
a fuel gauge, and assembly line production a standard model cost only $ 500. in 1914, which corresponded to about four monthly wages of an industrial worker.

For nineteen years the Model T was the car with the largest production numbers in the world.

More than 15 million units were built, and many years had to pass before Volkswagen broke this record with the Beetle.

The car shown here is a typical  series model from 1917 with a 2.9 l engine with an output of 20 hp.
     

Morgan Three wheeler Super Sports

Year: 1935

Morgan created with his Super Sport a racing car for the common people.

The vehicle is propelled by means of a modified V-2 cylinder motorcycle engine, is water cooled and has a cubic capacity of 1.000ccm.

Tuned vehicles produce from 80 to 85 hp.

The model shown here has an output of 40 hp.

The vehicle is considered to be extremely fast.

Due to the three-wheel chassis, the road-manners are rather tricky.

The Morgan drivers Boeuf and Layher can certify that.
     

Ferrari 250 GT Lusso

Year: 1964
Power: 255 PS
Capacity: 2953 ccm

Of the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso only 350 specimens were built.

Powered by a V-12 engine, the elegant coupe with its comfortable interior reaches a top speed of 240 km/h.

Even if running at full throttle the handling characteristics of the car are excellent which is not least due to its sophisticated rear axle which was derived from the GTO.

When the car was introduced in 1962 it was suggested by Ferrari as the follower of the 250 GTO Berlinetta swb.

In spite of its rareness it was not spared from outrageous alterations: During the decades some of the 250 GT Lusso models were converted into false GTO.
     

Mercedes Simplex

Year: 1909
Power: 35 PS
Capacity: 5300 ccm
Engine: 4 Cyl

The Mercedes Simplex was of decisive significance for the automobile as we know it today.

It was the first car with front engine and rear wheel drive, radiator, pedals and steering wheel.

Substantial contributions to the development of this car were made by Wilhelm Maybach.

Its price was immense, 40000 goldmarks.

In relation to this, a Mercedes of the top class would have to cost two million euros these days.

The Simplex shown here is from 1909.

It was acquired first hand from the chauffeur of the Anhausser-Busch family, the most famous brewery dynasty of America.

The family had donated the car to their chauffeur after retirement.
     

De Tomaso Pantera GTS

Year: 1984
Power: 300 PS
Capacity: 5700 ccm
Engine: V8

The Pantera was another great success of the De Tomaso.

It is also powered by a Ford, 5,7 1, V-8 type engine, developing an output of about 300 hp.

In order to make the unique shape of the Pantera more attractive, widened fenders were added and oversize tires became mouted, also a rear spoiler.

The Pantera can easily attain a speed of 280 kph.
     

Aston Martin DB6 Volante

Year: 1967
Power: 286 PS
Capacity: 3995 ccm
Engine: 6 cyl

With a slightly changed character, the DB6 followed in the footsteps of the DB5.

Compared to its forerunner it was a bit larger, better equipped and featured an improved aerodynamics.

The spoiler edge at the rear distinguished it from the traditional design.

The main change, however, was that the DB6 body no longer used a steel tube frame but rather consisted of a conventional sheet steel body fixed to the chassis.

Equipped with three SU carburettors the in-line 6-cylinder engine generated 286 hp.

Under the model name Vantage , an enhanced version with three Weber carburettors and 325 hp was also available as well as a convertible referred to as Volante.
     

Real Grand-Prix Motorrad

Year: 1983
Power: 74 PS
Capacity: 250 ccm

This racing bike is a self-made-construction of Manfred Herweh.

Manfred Herweh achieved a 7th place at the and with his self-made Real GP motorbike in the World Champion season in 1983 in the class up to 250 cc.

In Salzburg (Austria), he even won his first Grand Prix.
     

Real Grand-Prix Motorrad

Year: 1985
Power: 78 PS
Capacity: 250 ccm

Manfred Herweh achieved several good places with this motorbike in the World Championship season 1985.

He got the 8 place in the final Championship ranking.
     

Heron Suzuki

Year: 1986
Power: 150 PS
Capacity: 500 ccm

The Heron Suzuki shown here belonged to the three Skoal Bandit motorcycle which competed in the 1986 Grand Prix World Championship series.

The rider was Paul Lewis.

In the final classification of the 500 cc class he finished on the 18th place.

The Skoal Heron Suzuki was the first Grand Prix motorcycle which instead of the
 traditional aluminium frame was equipped with a glass fiber frame developed by Ciba Geigy.

This reduced the weight to only about 90 kilobrams.
     

SUZUKI Custom Motorcycle

The aim of this custom bike was to test what can be done to a bike but still get a permission by the German authorities to ride it in normal road traffic.

The basis of this experiment was a 1989 Suzuki GS 500 E from which, however, only the main frame and the engine with carburetor were taken.

The other parts were either custom built or replaced by special accessory parts.

All modifications are officially approved by the authorities and thus this bile may be used owner to demonstrate to the policemen in traffic controls that all modifications are legal and approved.
     

Mercedes Benz 300 C Convertible

Year: 1952
Power: 115 PS
Capacity: 2996 ccm
Engine: 6 Cyl

The first real postwar stately Mercedes came into the market in 1951.

Its 3 litres 6-cylinder engine developed 115 HP and could deliver a considerable performance.

The car was very comfortable.

Its best known passenger user was the German chancellor konrad Adenauer.

Therefore, the car was later called the Adenauer-type Mercedes.
     

Vespa Hoffmann Konigin

Year: 1954
Power: 5.4 PS
Capacity: 125 ccm

During the 1950s the German company Hoffmann manufactured Vespa scooters for sales in Germany under license.

Since the owner of the company was not satiesfied with the outoput of the original engine he decided to develop it further without the permission by Piaggio.

In 1954 he presented the Hoffmann Konigin (Queen) which was powered by an improved engine.

Piaggio, however, was not amused be Hoffmann's unauthorized changes and terminated the license agreement without prior notice.

The case went to court and ended with a mutual settlement.

Hoffmann was permitted to sell licensed Vespa models until the end of 1955 but lost all rights previously granted by piaggio afterwards.

From 1956 on Vespa license production of Germany was taken over by the Messerschmitt factories in Augsburg.
     

Mercedes Benz 300 SC Coupe

Year: 1956
Power: 175 PS
Capacity: 2996 ccm
Engine: 6 Cyl

The 300 S was followed by the improved 300 C which was equipped with a fuel injection from Bosch; the engine develops 175 HP.

Only 98 cars of this type were delivered between 1955 and 1958.

Price at this time: 36.500 DM.
     

Vespa 150 Sprint

Year: 1972
Power: 8 PS
Capacity: 144 ccm

Special features of the German version (Augsburg model): German and Italian chassis number; Hella handle bar blinkers and key holder at the left; Sprint-Veloce or rally rear lignt.

Driving school version:The driving instructor was sitting at the rear where a second fixed handle bar was installed; two separate seats with a driving school sign at the rear; second controls for rear brake and clutch and engine off switch at the rear handle bar (not installed on the scooter shown here).
     

MV Agusta Scrambler

Year: 1976
Power: 30 PS
Capacity: 350 ccm

The model designation Scrambler was used for a motorbike design that was quite common during the 1950s and 1960s.

To improve cross-country capabilities and robustness these bikes were equipped with all terrain tires, raised exhaust pipe and raised fenders.

After a boom time during the 1950s and many motorsports victories during the 1960s and 1970s production at MV Agusta had to be discontinued in 1980 due the acute financial problems.

In 1992 the brand name MV Agusta was acquiered by the Castiglioni group (Cagiva), which before had already helped manufacturers like Aermacchi or Ducati to get going again.
     

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Flugelturer

Year: 1955
Power: 215 PS
Capacity: 2996 ccm
排気量： 6 Cyl

The Mercedes 300 SL was very successful in long distance racings.

After a very long break, Mercedes introduced in 1954 this sleek sports car into the market.

The 300 SL is today a star amongst the postwar classic cars and also and also a collectors item which is very sought after.
     

Maybach Zeppelin DS 8

Year: 1938
Power: 200 PS
Capacity: 7973 ccm
Engine: 12 Cyl

From 1931 on the Zeppelin, Maybach's top model, was produced as a model DS 8 with an 8-liter, 12-cylinder-engine.

In 1934 it replaced the DS 7 altogehter.

At that time, among other improvements, the five-speed gear was exchanged for a gearbox with seven speeds, of course also equipped with the preselection system designed by Maybach.

As a consequence of the high price and the bad economy condition, however, the demand was rather modest.

Of the approximately 1800 Maybach cars that were built only about 200 were Zeppelin models, hardly more than 25 were DS 8 with an 8-liter engine.
     

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 S

Year: 1986
Power: 455 PS
Capacity: 4800 ccm
Engine: V12

This fantastic Lamborghini, designed by Bertone, won the hearts of the sports cars fans. Because of the exclusive styling of the bodywork, you can only find three cars like that with such a restricted accomodation: the Bufatti 57 Atlantic, designed by Jean Bugatti, the Mercedes 300 SL (gullwing doors) as well as the Lamborghini Countach.

The doors open upward, however not as wing doors: they are fixed on the cross-tie at the front.

The maximum speed is more than 300 kph.
     

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster

Year: 1962
Power: 215 PS
Capacity: 2996 ccm
Engine: 6 Cyl

As successor of the legendary 300 SL gullwing coupe, the 300 SL roadster was introduced in February 1957.

With a massively redisigned spaceframe and the single-joint rear axle, a roadholding property was achieved equaling the Mercedes-Benz racing cars.

On request, this four-wheel dream was available with a hardtop.

Until 1963, 1858 were built.
     

Jaguar D-Type

Year: 1954
Power: 253 PS
Capacity: 3400 ccm
Engine: 6 Cyl

For many years the Jaguar D-Type was considered unbeatable.

From 1955 thorough 1957 a car of this type won the 24-hours of Le Mans three times in series.

In 1954 Stirling Moss reached the 270 km/h mark, a fabulous top-speed for that time, on the Hunundieres straight.

Because of a devastating fire in 1957, which destroyed the parent plant in Coventry almost completely, Jaguar decided to abandon all racing activities for the being.

In 1962 the E-Type, direct derivative of the D-Type, was introduced, a model that helped Jaguar to achieve one of its best financial results.
     

Mars A20

Year: 1920-32
Power: 7,3-18 PS
Capacity: 956 ccm

The Mars-works in Nurnberg/Doos, established in 1903, were originally engaged in the production of bicycles and iron ovens.

Already before WWI the manufacturing of motorcycle was taken up.

But Mats became famous from 1920 on, when, contrary to the trend in these days, the Mars A 20 with 956 cc was presented to the public.

The vehicle was propelled by a 2-cylinder longitudinally positioned transverve flat
 engine, which was manufactured by Maybach exclusively for Mars.

It had an output of appr.

8 hp and could reach a top speed of 90 km/h.
     

VW Bus / T1

Year: 1966
Power: 48 PS
Capacity: 1584 ccm

The VW T1, also nicknamed Bulli was a small transport vehicle built by Volkswagen.

The vehicle, referred to officially as VW transporter and in house as Type 2, was the second series of cars for civil use by VW.

The first series was the VW beetle referred to in house as Type 1.

Development of the VW transporter was commenced in 1949.

Series production started on 8 March 1950 in the VW factory Wolfsburg.

The car, which was the market leader in its time, is considered an icon of the German Economic miracle.

The price of the Type 2 at the time of introduction was 5,850 DM and thus was 150 DM higher than the price of a fully equipped beetle.

Inflation adjusted the price today would be 14200 EURO.

About 1.8 million T1 in different versions were built in the VW factories Wolfsburg and Hannover.

Production of the T1 was discontinued after introduction of the follow-up model T2 in 1967.
     

Maybach Spezialrennwagen

Year: 1920
Power: 300 PS
Capacity: 23000 ccm
Engine: 6 cyl

Thanks to some private sportsman, the Maybach name became famous for a very special category of racing cars which appeared in the old days of motor car racings.

Immens Maybach airship engines which were used before WWI had been fitted in some chassis with robust gears, and used after wards in those very popular races in short distances.

The very long bodywork, fiexd on high wheels intensified the formidable impression you had when driving this car.

The engine developed 300 HP so that the car could attain a top speed of 200 km/h, only limited by the courage of the driver.
     

Maybach SW 38

Year: 1939
Power: 140 PS
Capacity: 3790 ccm
Engine: 6 cyl

Transformations Convertible: This car has a glass partition between driver and passengers.

The top can be removed separately for the driver and for the passengers.

Such cars were used for official functions as well as for outings, closed an weekdays, and on the weekend with open top.
     

BMW R47

Year: 1926-1928
Power: 18 PS
Capacity: 494 ccm
Engine: 2 cyl Boxer

In 1926 the sports model R47 was introduced as successor of the R37 with a slightly improved 2-cylinder boxer engine.

Its output was raised by 2 hp and the weight was slightly reduced.

For the first time the engine was equipped with an exhaust silencer.

The previous models released the exhaust fumes more or less unmuted.

The frame was the same as of the R32.

A tube frame without rear suspension and a front fork with a drawn short rocker with leaf spring suspension.

The sister model R42 is the simpler touring model with a lateral valve engine and the same frame.
     

Honda CBX 1000

Year: 1984
Power: 100 PS
Capacity: 1048 ccm
Engine：6 cyl

The developments in motorcycle racing during the 1960 s and the introduction of the Benelli 750 sei with 6-cylinder engine in 1974 caused Honda to design a new motorbike with recent technology.

With an 8 man team the project manager Shoichiro Irimajiri, who had already constructed successful Honda racing bikes during the 1960 s, designed an air-cooled four valve DOHC 6-cylinder in-line engine with a good 1 liter displacement and 100 hp output.
     

Honda CX 500 Turbo

Year: 1981
Power: 82 PS
Capacity: 493 ccm
Engine：2 cyl

The Honda CX 500 turbo was the first production motorbike of the world with exhaust turbocharger.

This model was introduced in autumn 1980 for the first time to the public and it was really a sensation.

The motorbike was for ahead of its time.

This can be verified by 216 patents only for this model.

The motor-cycle was sold only in low numbers because it could not complete be sold in Germany.

Nevertheless, the CX 500 turbo is a milestone in the motorbike development that arose a trend in the 80-ies.

This down in the United States in 1993 and was officially imported to Germany.
     

Benelli 750 Sei

Year: 1976
Engine: 6 cyl
Power: 63 PS
Capacity: 748 ccm

The enthusiasm for motorbikes and the racing sport inspired the Benelli brothers from Pesaro on the adria to produce their own vehicles.

In the 30-ies they predominantly offered racing and sports motorbikes as well as some touring versions.

From 1972 on benelli was part of the De Tomaso trust that developed the first motorbike with an in-line 6-cylinder.

Therfore it is one of the most popular models from the Benelli brothers.
     

Lamborghini LM-002

Year: 1987
Engine: V12
Power: 450 PS
Capacity: 5167 ccm

A Lamborghini of very different dimensions.

The LM-002 is the most exclusive cross-country vehicle in the world.

It was developed and built for Arabian sheiks.

Therefore only 200 vehicles were built.

It breaks all proportions.

It's surprising maximum speed is about 200 kph at the unloaden weight of 3 tons.

The car consumes up to 60 litres per 100 km.
     

Ferrari Testarossa

Year: 1988
Power: 390 PS
Capacity: 4943 ccm
Engine: 12cyl

With the Testarossa of 1984 Ferrari presented a novel, exiting design.

The bodywork was designed by Pinin Farina's designer Leopoldo Fioravanti.

Exept for the doors it is made of aluminium, resulting in a considerably less wight compared with an all-steel body.

The fins at the sides are the air intakes  for the radiators positioned behind the cockpit.

The front grill serves as an air intake for air-condition and disk braking system only.

The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 295 km/h.