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The coupés and convertibles were overdue to complete the new limousine series W111/ 112. While the ponton convertible 220 SE was still selling but its design was outdated. Finally, and about 6 months after the arrival of the coupé, the new 220 SEb Convertible was introduced at the International Motorshow in Frankfurt in 1961. This classic car undoubtedly has one of the most beautiful bodies Mercedes ...

In 1939 Bentley wanted to introduce the MK V, a modern car, to the market. The war prevented series production, only 15 chassis were built, 11 still received a body. So Bentley could start very early with the MK VI in 1946. The first examples were delivered in 1946/ 47. For the first time a body was available ex works, the so-called “Standard Steel”. Bentley had prepared well for this novelty ...

After 9 years of the first post-war Bentley, the MK VI / R-Type, the illustrious clientele curiously awaited the successor. In 1955, the Bentley S 1 was introduced. Conservative, with a separate chassis but with a stylish line by John Blatchley. The S 1 met the taste of clientele exactly. Noteworthy: more Bentley S 1s were sold than the RR Silver Cloud I, the sister model. In 1959 the Bentley S 2 ...

Horch had established itself at the top of German car manufacturing with its large 8-cylinder engine. But in order to increase sales, the category below luxury had to be created so the genius Fritz Fiedler developed the Horch 830 with V8 engine and 3 liter capacity. By then, Horch belonged to Auto-Union and the board gave the green light for the project. The new car quickly surpassed all existing ...

Since 1946 there was a new Bentley on the market based on engines that had been developed in 1938. The body design was based on the Bentley MK V, which was only sold in small numbers due tp the war. Another novelty was the standard steel body.

Our Bentley MK VI by James Young was characterized as a “Fixed Head Coupé de Luxe”. Its first owner, Mr Percy Cecil Henderson, a business ...

In 1906, Rolls-Royce created its worldwide reputation with the “Silver Ghost”. In the 1920s as its genius construction started aging, the Phantom I emerged. Its engine was a brand new construction, but its body stayed the same. Demand rose quickly and 3, 453 Chassis of the Phantom I were delivered, 1, 241 of which at the American Rolls-Royce factory in Springfield. Naturally, these cars were left ...

At the end of the 1920s, the ?Stuttgart? type dominated at Mercedes-Benz with the two-litre engine and then as a six-cylinder with 2. 6 litres of displacement. In the mid-1930s, the much more modern Type 200 and 230 came onto the market as six-cylinder models. The Type 230 n was only ever available in all variants on the short wheelbase of 2, 700 mm.

Our Mercedes-Benz 230 n Cabriolet ...

January 1965 marked the beginning of the modern era for Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and its twin Bentley T 1 were designed to be self-supporting without a chassis. From April 1966 there was a coupé in the range, which Bentley called the Two Door Saloon. These beautiful coupés were largely built by hand at Mulliner Parkward. Only 99 examples of the Bentley Coupé were built.

Although ...

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 Coupé is considered a particularly beautiful model, developed under the leadership ...

After World War II, the Swallow Sidecars company dispensed with the pre-existing trademark “SS” and “Jaguar” became the brand and company name. The pre-war Jaguar 1½ Litre, 2½ Litre and 3½ Litre models, retrospectively called Mark IV, were offered with improved details. The 3½ Litre variant was a super powerful vehicle for its time.

Our Jaguar MK IV Drophead Coupé with 3. ...

At the 1966 Paris Motor Show, a small but very sporty convertible made its debut, the Honda S 800, which was also available as a coupé. This elegant vehicle occupied a niche with success in Europe.

Our Honda S 800 Cabriolet was built in 1969, but according to the German vehicle registration certificate it was first registered in 1975. The classic car was completely restored with spray-galvanised ...

Ever since the mid-60s the Bentley brand lost market share against the more successful Rolls-Royce. In 1981, in the first full production year of the Bentley Mulsanne and the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit only 151 Bentley were sold while Rolls-Royce sold a total of 3, 014 cars! The reasons were to be found in the similar technology and body of the cars. The Bentleys had to differentiate themselves from ...

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 sports car. The two-seater was affectionately called the “Frogeye”. ...

The spectacular Jaguar E-Type was revealed at the Geneva Salon in 1961 and the trade audience is instantly won over! This super sports car with high power and modern chassis was available as a roadster for DM 26, 000, the Coupé was DM 1, 000 more expensive. This was a sensation and a shock for Ferrari and it also de-mystified the legendary Mercedes 300 SL. This was typical Jaguar fashion: “more ...

Mercedes-Benz presented the new W 201 compact class model series mercedes introduces the class at the end of 1982. The Type 190 quickly received the nickname “Baby Benz”. At first the “new one” was eyed critically and the question “Is that a real Mercedes yet?” was often asked. But yes, because driving dynamics and the best workmanship were immediately convincing. The previous middle class ...