The Neander Meander

Ernst Neumann Neander of Duren, Germany was a man of many talents. He was known as an artist, with works in sculpture, painting, and poetry. […]

Victoria Bergmeister

Victoria as a marque has been covered before (see The Victoria Ventures). The word Bergmeister dates back some time, and refers to the Foreman of […]

FAKA

From 1952 to 1957, Fahrzeugwerke Kanneberg produced stylish scooters featuring “Jet Age” design. The key design element was a jet turbine looking feature beneath the seat, but […]

A Fuel’s Errand

Simplicity is good. Few moving parts, a basic electrical layout, black paint, no frills. This could be a description of the Ford model T, but […]

A Nice History

A very nice article by Curbside Classics about the opportunities and challenges associated with BMW’s postwar V8 evolution. http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automobile-history-german-deadly-sins-the-bayern-cycle-part-1-bmws-brush-with-death-the-v8-cars/.

Ponton Production

Mercedes had been slowly rebuilding its manufacturing capacity after the war, but in July 1953 they really regained that capacity with the production of the […]

Gutbrod

What comes to mind when someone asks you about an automobile manufacturer from Stuttgart that produced rear engine cars? Porsche would be the most obvious […]

Horch Sachsenring

Most think of Horch for their massive luxurious pre-war cars, but they existed in the postwar period as well. From 1956 to 1959, Horch produced […]

NSU Sport Prinz

NSU introduced the small NSU Prinz in the mid 1950s as basic transportation for the masses. the company was dominant in the two-wheeled market, and […]

Bastert

Bielefeld was the German capital of bicycle production from the 19th century into the 20th, so it was a natural place to be the hub […]