2010 Trip to Korea and EuropeClaus Germany

Sinsheim Museum

Wednesday 14 July, 2010 It's morning in Neckarbischofsheim and we've had breakfast at the hotel. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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It's morning in Neckarbischofsheim and we've had breakfast at the hotel.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 We drive a short distance to the town of Sinsheim. "Heim" means home in German and "Sins" means naughty things so Sinsheim is the home of naughty things. Stuttgart is below us and Strasbourg, France is to the SW.
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We drive a short distance to the town of Sinsheim. "Heim" means home in German and "Sins" means naughty things so Sinsheim is the home of naughty things. Stuttgart is below us and Strasbourg, France is to the SW.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 We're coming here as a special treat for Jenni to visit the Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim - one of two such museums in the area. Entrance was a very reasonable €13.00 : 2010-07-13 Claus
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We're coming here as a special treat for Jenni to visit the Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim - one of two such museums in the area. Entrance was a very reasonable €13.00
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 On the way in we see the latest SLS AMG Mercedes Gull Wing which costs $464,000 in Australia. Australia's allocation of just 50 cars has increased to 70 and Mercedes Australia is trying to secure more cars. What's this about a Global Financial Crisis? : 2010-07-13 Claus
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On the way in we see the latest SLS AMG Mercedes Gull Wing which costs $464,000 in Australia. Australia's allocation of just 50 cars has increased to 70 and Mercedes Australia is trying to secure more cars. What's this about a Global Financial Crisis?
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 While Jenni buys the tickets, I take a quick look at the Amphicar in the foyer. The Amphicar is a German amphibious automobile and was the first mass-produced vehicle of its kind. It went on sale in 1961 and, compared to most boats or cars, its performance was modest. By 1965 when production ceased, only 4000 had been produced and it is now an extremely valuable collector's car. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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While Jenni buys the tickets, I take a quick look at the Amphicar in the foyer. The Amphicar is a German amphibious automobile and was the first mass-produced vehicle of its kind. It went on sale in 1961 and, compared to most boats or cars, its performance was modest. By 1965 when production ceased, only 4000 had been produced and it is now an extremely valuable collector's car.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 98 We enter the first of two halls into the area called "American Dream Cars". These cars came from a time when Detroit's cars were the envy of the world. In Europe ordinary people were driving Citroen 2CVs and Fiat 500s. How sad that after decades of mismanagement General Motors became Government Motors. This car, the 1953 Rocket 98, was the top of the line model and it had a 5 litre V8 with a 4 speed auto transmission. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 98
We enter the first of two halls into the area called "American Dream Cars". These cars came from a time when Detroit's cars were the envy of the world. In Europe ordinary people were driving Citroen 2CVs and Fiat 500s. How sad that after decades of mismanagement General Motors became Government Motors. This car, the 1953 Rocket 98, was the top of the line model and it had a 5 litre V8 with a 4 speed auto transmission.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 98 In 1953 the "Rocket Ninety Eight" was the longest motor car on American roads and it had the most powerful motor. This car's standard equipment included bumper guards, electric clock, lined trunk, dual horns, cigarette lighter, chrome moldings, twin interior sun visors, rear seat robe rails, special rear stainless steel trim, chrome window ventiplanes, windshield washer, and a deluxe steering wheel with horn ring. A padded safety dash also became standard and for the first time air conditioning was an option. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 98
In 1953 the "Rocket Ninety Eight" was the longest motor car on American roads and it had the most powerful motor. This car's standard equipment included bumper guards, electric clock, lined trunk, dual horns, cigarette lighter, chrome moldings, twin interior sun visors, rear seat robe rails, special rear stainless steel trim, chrome window ventiplanes, windshield washer, and a deluxe steering wheel with horn ring. A padded safety dash also became standard and for the first time air conditioning was an option.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1954 Chevrolet Corvette General Motors first brought out the Corvette in 1953. A unique feature was its light fibreglass body but the 6-cylinder in-line engine was more conservative. This changed in 1954 when Chevrolet used a considerably more powerful V8-engine for the first time. The car on exhibit is the very first Corvette equipped with a V8-motor and is quite valuable. This car was completely restored in 1994. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1954 Chevrolet Corvette
General Motors first brought out the Corvette in 1953. A unique feature was its light fibreglass body but the 6-cylinder in-line engine was more conservative. This changed in 1954 when Chevrolet used a considerably more powerful V8-engine for the first time. The car on exhibit is the very first Corvette equipped with a V8-motor and is quite valuable. This car was completely restored in 1994.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Cadillac De Ville What a magnificent car! This what I'd own if I could; garish, impractical, bad handling, bad brakes, lousy fuel consumption but the ultimate in bling. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1958 Cadillac De Ville
What a magnificent car! This what I'd own if I could; garish, impractical, bad handling, bad brakes, lousy fuel consumption but the ultimate in bling.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Cadillac De Ville It had a body gleaming with chrome, tail fins that were typical of the period, luxurious equipment and a 5.7 litre V8-motor. It cost $5,900 and 10,810 were produced. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1958 Cadillac De Ville
It had a body gleaming with chrome, tail fins that were typical of the period, luxurious equipment and a 5.7 litre V8-motor. It cost $5,900 and 10,810 were produced.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Cadillac De Ville Among the owners of a Cadillac De Ville was Marylin Monroe. Her car, a white convertible, was a gift from a rich admirer who courted her for years. President Kennedy perhaps? : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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1958 Cadillac De Ville
Among the owners of a Cadillac De Ville was Marylin Monroe. Her car, a white convertible, was a gift from a rich admirer who courted her for years. President Kennedy perhaps?
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1956 Cadillac Sedan De Ville The Cadillac Series 62 was released for sale on October 24, 1955 - Detroit's model year usually started in the last quarter of the previous year. The 1956 line set records in sales and production moving Cadillac from 10th to 9th position in the American sales race. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1956 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
The Cadillac Series 62 was released for sale on October 24, 1955 - Detroit's model year usually started in the last quarter of the previous year. The 1956 line set records in sales and production moving Cadillac from 10th to 9th position in the American sales race.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham redefined American luxury cars and was built to compete with the Lincoln Continental. It was equipped with many extras, including a crystal decanter with matching whiskey glasses. A special feature was its brushed stainless steel roof. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham redefined American luxury cars and was built to compete with the Lincoln Continental. It was equipped with many extras, including a crystal decanter with matching whiskey glasses. A special feature was its brushed stainless steel roof.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham The car's most revolutionary feature was air suspension, which was used for the first time in a passenger car, but with disappointing results. Financially, the Brougham was a failure; it was the most expensive Cadillac ever built and lost $10,000 per car. By the time the model was finally abandoned in 1960, only 904 had been sold. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
The car's most revolutionary feature was air suspension, which was used for the first time in a passenger car, but with disappointing results. Financially, the Brougham was a failure; it was the most expensive Cadillac ever built and lost $10,000 per car. By the time the model was finally abandoned in 1960, only 904 had been sold.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was a huge car 5.9 metres long. A 6.4 litre V8 engine powered the car and it was equipped with all the extras then available; among them were air-conditioning, power steering, electric windows, automatic roof, electrically adjustable seats and headlight dimmers. Total production was 1,320 units. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was a huge car 5.9 metres long. A 6.4 litre V8 engine powered the car and it was equipped with all the extras then available; among them were air-conditioning, power steering, electric windows, automatic roof, electrically adjustable seats and headlight dimmers. Total production was 1,320 units.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Ford Thunderbird Only 2,134 of this model Thunderbird were built. Sixty two survive but none are in perfect condition like this one. An interesting feature is the powered roof that folds away into the boot. The car belonged to a well-known South American dictator who used it only on visits to Beverly Hills and it was sold under the condition that his name would never be revealed. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1958 Ford Thunderbird
Only 2,134 of this model Thunderbird were built. Sixty two survive but none are in perfect condition like this one. An interesting feature is the powered roof that folds away into the boot. The car belonged to a well-known South American dictator who used it only on visits to Beverly Hills and it was sold under the condition that his name would never be revealed.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1959 Ford Skyliner Convertible The "Skyliner" was a car that, despite luxury extras like power steering, power brakes and automatic transmission, remained affordable for the majority of Americans. The steel top could be folded away into the boot at the press of a button. The Skyliner was powered by a 4.1 litre V8 and 58,147 were produced. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1959 Ford Skyliner Convertible
The "Skyliner" was a car that, despite luxury extras like power steering, power brakes and automatic transmission, remained affordable for the majority of Americans. The steel top could be folded away into the boot at the press of a button. The Skyliner was powered by a 4.1 litre V8 and 58,147 were produced.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible The Chrysler 300G was the last of the 300 series to wear fins, first introduced on the 1957 model. The 300G came with a choice of two engines, both 5.7 litre V8s. Both engines used ram induction with the high performance engine using shorter length induction tubes. Only 337 300Gs were produced : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible
The Chrysler 300G was the last of the 300 series to wear fins, first introduced on the 1957 model. The 300G came with a choice of two engines, both 5.7 litre V8s. Both engines used ram induction with the high performance engine using shorter length induction tubes. Only 337 300Gs were produced
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1959 Plymouth Fury This was the same body carried over from 1957 with minor body changes but with larger fins than ever before. Technologically it still had an outdated ladder frame chassis and it was not until 1960 that the Plymouth got unibody construction. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1959 Plymouth Fury
This was the same body carried over from 1957 with minor body changes but with larger fins than ever before. Technologically it still had an outdated ladder frame chassis and it was not until 1960 that the Plymouth got unibody construction.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1955 Ford Thunderbird Ford positioned the Thunderbird as a personal luxury car and not a sports car. It sold exceptionally well in its first year outselling the Corvette in 1955 with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes. The museum's placard advises that the car's fuel consumption is 25 litres/100 km. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ford positioned the Thunderbird as a personal luxury car and not a sports car. It sold exceptionally well in its first year outselling the Corvette in 1955 with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes. The museum's placard advises that the car's fuel consumption is 25 litres/100 km.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Impala & 1956 Fairlane 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible in the foreground (blue) and a 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner (red) behind it. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1958 Impala & 1956 Fairlane
1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible in the foreground (blue) and a 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner (red) behind it.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 The green Cadillac next to the blue Plymouth is a 1962 de Ville Convertible (and already the styling is losing its 1950's pizzaz). : 2010-07-13 Claus
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The green Cadillac next to the blue Plymouth is a 1962 de Ville Convertible (and already the styling is losing its 1950's pizzaz).
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Looking to the right . . . : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Looking to the right . . .
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 . . . and to the left. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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. . . and to the left.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 The previous two shots stitched together. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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The previous two shots stitched together.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1928 Merceds Benz SS mit Kompressor This Mercedes SS was built in 1928 and completely modernised in 1934. Besides a more powerful supercharged 7 litre, 225 PS six cylinder engine, it was equipped with a roadster sport body designed by Ulec, a coach builder in Prague. Fewer than 40 SSKs were built during its production span, of which about half were sold as racing cars. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1928 Merceds Benz SS mit Kompressor
This Mercedes SS was built in 1928 and completely modernised in 1934. Besides a more powerful supercharged 7 litre, 225 PS six cylinder engine, it was equipped with a roadster sport body designed by Ulec, a coach builder in Prague. Fewer than 40 SSKs were built during its production span, of which about half were sold as racing cars.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1928 Merceds Benz SS mit Kompressor Only four or five entirely original models remain, and their scarcity and heritage make them among the most sought after cars in the world. A 1929 model was auctioned in September 2004 for US$7.4 million, making it the second most expensive automobile ever sold until then. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1928 Merceds Benz SS mit Kompressor
Only four or five entirely original models remain, and their scarcity and heritage make them among the most sought after cars in the world. A 1929 model was auctioned in September 2004 for US$7.4 million, making it the second most expensive automobile ever sold until then.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1938 Mercedes Benz 540K The sporting traditions of the S, SS, and SSK models continued with the 500 K and the 540 K. Unlike their predecessors, these models were no longer racing cars but comfortable luxury cars instead. Both models were offered in various body styles at prices between 22- 24,000 Reichsmark. Only 342 500Ks and 419 540ks were produced. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1938 Mercedes Benz 540K
The sporting traditions of the S, SS, and SSK models continued with the 500 K and the 540 K. Unlike their predecessors, these models were no longer racing cars but comfortable luxury cars instead. Both models were offered in various body styles at prices between 22- 24,000 Reichsmark. Only 342 500Ks and 419 540ks were produced.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1928 Mercedes Benz 630K Mercedes supplied the chassis and supercharged engine of this 1927/8 630K. Park Ward, London, built the bodywork : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1928 Mercedes Benz 630K
Mercedes supplied the chassis and supercharged engine of this 1927/8 630K. Park Ward, London, built the bodywork
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1928 Mercedes Benz 630K The Mercedes Benz 630K was a transformation convertible in which the front or the back could be opened, or the soft top could be removed altogether. Usually the passengers rode under a closed top in the rear while the driver's seat was open to the air. In the 1920s this was very fashionable. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1928 Mercedes Benz 630K
The Mercedes Benz 630K was a transformation convertible in which the front or the back could be opened, or the soft top could be removed altogether. Usually the passengers rode under a closed top in the rear while the driver's seat was open to the air. In the 1920s this was very fashionable.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1981-82 DeLorean DMC-12 The DMC-12 is a sports car that was manufactured in Northern Ireland by the DeLorean Motor Company and it was the only model the company ever produced. The DMC-12 featured gullwing doors with a fibreglass underbody to which nonstructural brushed stainless steel panels were affixed. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1981-82 DeLorean DMC-12
The DMC-12 is a sports car that was manufactured in Northern Ireland by the DeLorean Motor Company and it was the only model the company ever produced. The DMC-12 featured gullwing doors with a fibreglass underbody to which nonstructural brushed stainless steel panels were affixed.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1932 Auburn Speedster The Auburn Automobile Company grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company founded in Auburn, Indiana in 1875. Eckhart's sons began making automobiles on an experimental basis before entering the business in earnest and moving into a larger plant in 1909. The enterprise was modestly successful until materials shortages during World War I forced the plant to close. It was then taken over by Cord and the brand continued in limited production until 1937. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1932 Auburn Speedster
The Auburn Automobile Company grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company founded in Auburn, Indiana in 1875. Eckhart's sons began making automobiles on an experimental basis before entering the business in earnest and moving into a larger plant in 1909. The enterprise was modestly successful until materials shortages during World War I forced the plant to close. It was then taken over by Cord and the brand continued in limited production until 1937.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1936 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster The 852 was the last model that the Auburn company produced before the factory shut down in October of 1937 along with the rest of the Cord Empire. This is the supercharged model, all were guaranteed to have been driven at 100 mph before delivery and a plate on the dashboard testified this. It had a supercharged straight 8 engine with a two-speed differential. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1936 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster
The 852 was the last model that the Auburn company produced before the factory shut down in October of 1937 along with the rest of the Cord Empire. This is the supercharged model, all were guaranteed to have been driven at 100 mph before delivery and a plate on the dashboard testified this. It had a supercharged straight 8 engine with a two-speed differential.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1917 American La France American LaFrance was founded in 1873 and continues to this day as a manufacturer of fire engines and emergency vehicles but from 1910 to 1918 the company also built passenger cars. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1917 American La France
American LaFrance was founded in 1873 and continues to this day as a manufacturer of fire engines and emergency vehicles but from 1910 to 1918 the company also built passenger cars.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1917 American La France This huge car had 23-inch wooden spoked wheels and a 14,000 cc six cylinder engine. Feuer means fire in German and the Fire Salamander is a popular attraction at vintage racing events. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1917 American La France
This huge car had 23-inch wooden spoked wheels and a 14,000 cc six cylinder engine. Feuer means fire in German and the Fire Salamander is a popular attraction at vintage racing events.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1917 American LaFrance Funkenblitz This car participated in the 1997 re-run of the 1907 Peking to Paris rally. Click here to read the car's very interesting story . : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1917 American LaFrance Funkenblitz
This car participated in the 1997 re-run of the 1907 Peking to Paris rally. Click here to read the car's very interesting story.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1912 American La France Simplex The Mercedes-Simplex had a considerable influence on American automobile production. A number of smaller firms, among them American La France, copied every technical part in detail and introduced their own Simplex models into the market. About 60% were sold as fire engines and about 40% as racing or sports cars. The museum's specimen was built in 1912 and is powered by a 9.5 litre 4-cylinder engine with 98 hp. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1912 American La France Simplex
The Mercedes-Simplex had a considerable influence on American automobile production. A number of smaller firms, among them American La France, copied every technical part in detail and introduced their own Simplex models into the market. About 60% were sold as fire engines and about 40% as racing or sports cars. The museum's specimen was built in 1912 and is powered by a 9.5 litre 4-cylinder engine with 98 hp.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1912 Ford Model T Sportster Henry Ford was 40 years old when he founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903, in a converted factory, with $28,000 in cash. The company would go on to become one of the largest companies in the world and one of the few to survive the Great Depression. It is the largest family-controlled company in the world and has been in continuous family control for over 100 years. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1912 Ford Model T Sportster
Henry Ford was 40 years old when he founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903, in a converted factory, with $28,000 in cash. The company would go on to become one of the largest companies in the world and one of the few to survive the Great Depression. It is the largest family-controlled company in the world and has been in continuous family control for over 100 years.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1912 Ford Model T Sportster Ford produced about 18,000 Model Ts in 1909, its first full year of production. As demand for the car grew, the company moved production to a larger plant and in 1911, the first full year of operation, produced about 70,000 Model Ts. In 1913 Ford introduced the world's first moving assembly line which reduced assembly time from 12½ hours to 2 hrs 40 mins and boosted annual output to 250,000 units. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1912 Ford Model T Sportster
Ford produced about 18,000 Model Ts in 1909, its first full year of production. As demand for the car grew, the company moved production to a larger plant and in 1911, the first full year of operation, produced about 70,000 Model Ts. In 1913 Ford introduced the world's first moving assembly line which reduced assembly time from 12½ hours to 2 hrs 40 mins and boosted annual output to 250,000 units.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1912 Ford Model T Sportster The 1912 Model T is an important car as it marked the last year before mass production started. This uniqueness makes the 1912 Model T a pivotal year for collectors as well. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1912 Ford Model T Sportster
The 1912 Model T is an important car as it marked the last year before mass production started. This uniqueness makes the 1912 Model T a pivotal year for collectors as well.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 NSU 1000 and Bison 2000 Franz Langer built the NSU 1000 and the Bison 2000 for the sole purpose of claiming the record for the largest capacity single cylinder motorcycle. The 1000 lost the record and Langer got it back again with the 2000. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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NSU 1000 and Bison 2000
Franz Langer built the NSU 1000 and the Bison 2000 for the sole purpose of claiming the record for the largest capacity single cylinder motorcycle. The 1000 lost the record and Langer got it back again with the 2000.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Military Exhibition An armoured car used in the desert campaigns in North Africa during WWII. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Military Exhibition
An armoured car used in the desert campaigns in North Africa during WWII.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Military Exhibition Miscellaneous equipment with a tanklike assault gun at the rear. Assault guns have no turret since the gun is built directly into the hull. Most German assault guns were based on the tank III chassis . : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Military Exhibition
Miscellaneous equipment with a tanklike assault gun at the rear. Assault guns have no turret since the gun is built directly into the hull. Most German assault guns were based on the tank III chassis.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Military Exhibition This is a 20 mm flak gun mounted on a Leichter SD KFZ10 Zugkraftwagen (half-track) transporter. Its purpose was to accompany tank forces and protect them from enemy aircraft. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Military Exhibition
This is a 20 mm flak gun mounted on a Leichter SD KFZ10 Zugkraftwagen (half-track) transporter. Its purpose was to accompany tank forces and protect them from enemy aircraft.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Military Exhibition The Assault Gun 40 is on the left, in the centre is a small half-track gun carrier based on an NSU motorcycle while to the right is the Leichter SD KFZ10 Zugkraftwagen. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Military Exhibition
The Assault Gun 40 is on the left, in the centre is a small half-track gun carrier based on an NSU motorcycle while to the right is the Leichter SD KFZ10 Zugkraftwagen.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Military Exhibition The most frequently built assault gun was the assault gun 40 with a long high velocity 75 mm gun. However, since this model was also well suited for fighting tanks it was mainly used for this purpose. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Military Exhibition
The most frequently built assault gun was the assault gun 40 with a long high velocity 75 mm gun. However, since this model was also well suited for fighting tanks it was mainly used for this purpose.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Military Exhibition This tank was blown apart by anti-tank weapons. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Military Exhibition
This tank was blown apart by anti-tank weapons.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Military Exhibition Despite massive steel armour plating, special cannon shells can still penetrate a tank's armament. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Military Exhibition
Despite massive steel armour plating, special cannon shells can still penetrate a tank's armament.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Soviet T34 & US-Tank Sherman M4 Tanks Unnoticed by German intelligence, the Russian army succeeded in designing and building their model T 34, a superior tank that came as a shock for the German troops in Russia. During the course of WWII about 15,000 T 34s were built. The Sherman tank to the right was the standard tank of the Western Allies in WWII but it was obsolete by 1943. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Soviet T34 & US-Tank Sherman M4 Tanks
Unnoticed by German intelligence, the Russian army succeeded in designing and building their model T 34, a superior tank that came as a shock for the German troops in Russia. During the course of WWII about 15,000 T 34s were built. The Sherman tank to the right was the standard tank of the Western Allies in WWII but it was obsolete by 1943.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Junkers JU 52 Transport The Junkers Ju 52 was a German transport aircraft manufactured from 1932 to 1945. It saw both civilian and military service during the 1930s and 1940s. In a military role, it flew with the Luftwaffe as a troop and cargo transport and briefly as a medium bomber. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Junkers JU 52 Transport
The Junkers Ju 52 was a German transport aircraft manufactured from 1932 to 1945. It saw both civilian and military service during the 1930s and 1940s. In a military role, it flew with the Luftwaffe as a troop and cargo transport and briefly as a medium bomber.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Junkers JU-52 Transport The first flight of a JU-52 took place in March of 1932. Due to its reliability it soon developed into the standard airplane of commercial aviation and served with more than 30 airlines in 25 countries. The total number built was about 5,500. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Junkers JU-52 Transport
The first flight of a JU-52 took place in March of 1932. Due to its reliability it soon developed into the standard airplane of commercial aviation and served with more than 30 airlines in 25 countries. The total number built was about 5,500.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Fockewulf FW 190 The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Ranks with the Supermarine Spitfire, Vought F4U Corsair and North American P-51 Mustang as one of the best fighters of World War II. The Focke-Wulf 190 evolved as a successor to the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Fockewulf FW 190
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Ranks with the Supermarine Spitfire, Vought F4U Corsair and North American P-51 Mustang as one of the best fighters of World War II. The Focke-Wulf 190 evolved as a successor to the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Lockheed F-104 Starfighter The F-104 Starfighter was an American single-engined supersonic interceptor that served with the Luftwaffe. The Starfighter had a poor safety record, especially in Luftwaffe where 110 planes were lost. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
The F-104 Starfighter was an American single-engined supersonic interceptor that served with the Luftwaffe. The Starfighter had a poor safety record, especially in Luftwaffe where 110 planes were lost.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Emmen C-3605 The Emmen C-3605 was developed in 1946 as a target towing aircraft. Since the C 3605 was used as a target tug, it was painted a striking yellow and black to improve its visibility. For this reason, the C-3605 was given the nickname "the Flying Zebra Stripes". : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Emmen C-3605
The Emmen C-3605 was developed in 1946 as a target towing aircraft. Since the C 3605 was used as a target tug, it was painted a striking yellow and black to improve its visibility. For this reason, the C-3605 was given the nickname "the Flying Zebra Stripes".
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Feiseler Storch Fi 156 The Gerhard Fieseler company built the “Storch” (“Stork”) starting in 1937. When required, it was the slowest war plane in the world. It amazed fighter pilots of every nationality when it, flying into the wind, stood almost still in the air or disappeared into a forest with its landing run of 15 m. Up to the end of the war Fieseler built 2874 Fi 156. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Feiseler Storch Fi 156
The Gerhard Fieseler company built the “Storch” (“Stork”) starting in 1937. When required, it was the slowest war plane in the world. It amazed fighter pilots of every nationality when it, flying into the wind, stood almost still in the air or disappeared into a forest with its landing run of 15 m. Up to the end of the war Fieseler built 2874 Fi 156.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Messerschmitt ME 109 The Me-109 is probably the most famous German plane of WWII. During the war, Messerschmidt constantly improved the Me-109 and it remained evenly matched with its enemies until the end of the war. Altogether 30,000 ME 109s were built up to May of 1945. Thereafter, production continued in Spain until 1958. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Messerschmitt ME 109
The Me-109 is probably the most famous German plane of WWII. During the war, Messerschmidt constantly improved the Me-109 and it remained evenly matched with its enemies until the end of the war. Altogether 30,000 ME 109s were built up to May of 1945. Thereafter, production continued in Spain until 1958.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Antonov AH-2 The Antonov An-2 is a single engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed in the USSR from 1946. The Guinness Book of Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was for a time the longest ever, for any aircraft, but it was recently exceeded by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Antonov AH-2
The Antonov An-2 is a single engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed in the USSR from 1946. The Guinness Book of Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was for a time the longest ever, for any aircraft, but it was recently exceeded by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Heinkel He-111 Medium bomber In the early 1930's Lufthansa was looking for a new type of airplane for a crew of two and about 10 passengers. This prompted Heinkel to start developing the He-111 in 1934. Since the Lufthansa order was insufficient to cover the development costs, the plans provided for its alternative use as a bomber. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Heinkel He-111 Medium bomber
In the early 1930's Lufthansa was looking for a new type of airplane for a crew of two and about 10 passengers. This prompted Heinkel to start developing the He-111 in 1934. Since the Lufthansa order was insufficient to cover the development costs, the plans provided for its alternative use as a bomber.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 15 The Soviet MiG-15 was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters. It achieved fame in the skies over Korea, where early in the war, it outclassed all straight winged enemy fighters in daylight. The MiG-15 is believed to have been one of the most widely produced jet aircraft ever made, with over 12,000 built. Licensed foreign production raised the total to perhaps 18,000 or so. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 15
The Soviet MiG-15 was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters. It achieved fame in the skies over Korea, where early in the war, it outclassed all straight winged enemy fighters in daylight. The MiG-15 is believed to have been one of the most widely produced jet aircraft ever made, with over 12,000 built. Licensed foreign production raised the total to perhaps 18,000 or so.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Aircraft display An overview of this part of the museum shows the MiG 15, the AH-22 and an assortment of engines, propellers and other bric-a-brac. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Aircraft display
An overview of this part of the museum shows the MiG 15, the AH-22 and an assortment of engines, propellers and other bric-a-brac.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 M503 42 cylinder marine engine The M503 marine engine was manufactured in the 1970s by JSC Zvezda in St. Petersburg. It is a water-cooled radial engine with 42 cylinders (seven cylinder banks, each with six cylinders per bank). : 2010-07-13 Claus
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M503 42 cylinder marine engine
The M503 marine engine was manufactured in the 1970s by JSC Zvezda in St. Petersburg. It is a water-cooled radial engine with 42 cylinders (seven cylinder banks, each with six cylinders per bank).
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Zakspeed Ford Capri Turbo Gr5 The Zakspeed was a turbocharged Group 5 racing version of the MKIII Ford Capri. The first model was built by the Zakspeed Racing company at their Niederzissen base in the spring and summer of 1978 as a special project for Ford Germany. The cars raced in the German DRM series from 1978 until 1983 : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Zakspeed Ford Capri Turbo Gr5
The Zakspeed was a turbocharged Group 5 racing version of the MKIII Ford Capri. The first model was built by the Zakspeed Racing company at their Niederzissen base in the spring and summer of 1978 as a special project for Ford Germany. The cars raced in the German DRM series from 1978 until 1983
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 De Havilland Venom This exhibit is controlled pneumatically by visitors using a joy stick at a console. The aircraft is De Havilland Venom built in 1950 and it weighs 3 tons. It is a fighter plane and a development of the 1943 De Havilland DH100 Vampire. The last machine in military service was with the Swiss Air Force until 1983. A few aircraft of this type are still used in air shows. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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De Havilland Venom
This exhibit is controlled pneumatically by visitors using a joy stick at a console. The aircraft is De Havilland Venom built in 1950 and it weighs 3 tons. It is a fighter plane and a development of the 1943 De Havilland DH100 Vampire. The last machine in military service was with the Swiss Air Force until 1983. A few aircraft of this type are still used in air shows.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Ilyushin IL-18 Airliner The turboprop Ilyuschin IL-18 was developed during the fifties for the Russian carrier Aeroflot. The aircraft had a capacity of up to 100 passengers and a top speed of 675 km/h. Lucky kids, they can slide down the circular slippery dip to exit the plane. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Ilyushin IL-18 Airliner
The turboprop Ilyuschin IL-18 was developed during the fifties for the Russian carrier Aeroflot. The aircraft had a capacity of up to 100 passengers and a top speed of 675 km/h. Lucky kids, they can slide down the circular slippery dip to exit the plane.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner. It was the product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation. TheConcorde first flew in 1969, entered service in 1976 and continued commercial flights for 27 years. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde
The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner. It was the product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation. TheConcorde first flew in 1969, entered service in 1976 and continued commercial flights for 27 years.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde Air France donated this Concorde to the museum in 2003. After being decommissioned, Concorde F-BVFB was flown to Baden-Baden in Germany and then dismantled and shipped by road and river barge. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde
Air France donated this Concorde to the museum in 2003. After being decommissioned, Concorde F-BVFB was flown to Baden-Baden in Germany and then dismantled and shipped by road and river barge.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Concorde and Tupolev TU-144 SST The Tu-144 was introduced into passenger service on 1 November 1977, almost two years after the Concorde. It was withdrawn after just 55 scheduled passenger flights due to severe problems with aircraft safety and it was not re-introduced to service. : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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Concorde and Tupolev TU-144 SST
The Tu-144 was introduced into passenger service on 1 November 1977, almost two years after the Concorde. It was withdrawn after just 55 scheduled passenger flights due to severe problems with aircraft safety and it was not re-introduced to service.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Tupolev TU-144 SST The prototype Tupolev TU-144 first flew on December 31, 1968 , two months before the Concorde . In 2001, after lengthy negotiations, the Museum Association acquired this TU-144D from Aeroflot in Moscow. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Tupolev TU-144 SST
The prototype Tupolev TU-144 first flew on December 31, 1968 , two months before the Concorde . In 2001, after lengthy negotiations, the Museum Association acquired this TU-144D from Aeroflot in Moscow.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Tupolev TU-144 SST At the Paris Air Show on 3 June 1973, while trying to pull out of a dive, the first Tu-144 production airliner broke up and crashed. The crash killed all six people on board, eight more on the ground and destroyed 15 houses. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Tupolev TU-144 SST
At the Paris Air Show on 3 June 1973, while trying to pull out of a dive, the first Tu-144 production airliner broke up and crashed. The crash killed all six people on board, eight more on the ground and destroyed 15 houses.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Tupolev TU-144 SST This is the only Tu-144 on display outside the former Soviet Union. It was shipped in pieces in 2001 by a combination of road, sea and river transport 4000 kms from Moscow. An interesting photo display nearby shows how difficult this was. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Tupolev TU-144 SST
This is the only Tu-144 on display outside the former Soviet Union. It was shipped in pieces in 2001 by a combination of road, sea and river transport 4000 kms from Moscow. An interesting photo display nearby shows how difficult this was.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Tupolev TU-144 SST The engines on early TU-144s were turbo fans and not turbojets. Consequently, these TU-144s could not supercruise, i.e. fly at supersonic speeds without using their after-burners. The Concorde uses its after-burners only to achieve supersonic flight and thereafter flies on its turbojet without after-burners. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Tupolev TU-144 SST
The engines on early TU-144s were turbo fans and not turbojets. Consequently, these TU-144s could not supercruise, i.e. fly at supersonic speeds without using their after-burners. The Concorde uses its after-burners only to achieve supersonic flight and thereafter flies on its turbojet without after-burners.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Tupolev TU-144 SST This is a TU-144 D model and is one of five production aircraft (CCCP-77111 to CCCP-77115) powered by Koliesov RD36-51 non afterburning engines. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Tupolev TU-144 SST
This is a TU-144 D model and is one of five production aircraft (CCCP-77111 to CCCP-77115) powered by Koliesov RD36-51 non afterburning engines.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Tupolev TU-144 SST Inside the airliner. Claus and Jenni walked to the cockpit but this is as far as I got. The steep angle represents the aircraft's takeoff angle. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Tupolev TU-144 SST
Inside the airliner. Claus and Jenni walked to the cockpit but this is as far as I got. The steep angle represents the aircraft's takeoff angle.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Fiat G.91 The Fiat G.91 was an Italian jet fighter aircraft. It entered operational service with the Italian Air Force in 1961, with West Germany's Luftwaffe in 1962, and later with the Portuguese Air Force. It was in production for 19 years and 756 aircraft were produced until the assembly lines closed in 1977. The Fiat G.91 enjoyed a long service life that extended over 35 years. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Fiat G.91
The Fiat G.91 was an Italian jet fighter aircraft. It entered operational service with the Italian Air Force in 1961, with West Germany's Luftwaffe in 1962, and later with the Portuguese Air Force. It was in production for 19 years and 756 aircraft were produced until the assembly lines closed in 1977. The Fiat G.91 enjoyed a long service life that extended over 35 years.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Vickers Viscount This Air France Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948. It would go on to be one of the most successful first-generation post-war passenger aircraft with 445 being built. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Vickers Viscount
This Air France Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948. It would go on to be one of the most successful first-generation post-war passenger aircraft with 445 being built.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Vickers Viscount The first version could carry 32 passengers. This larger Type 700 could carry up to 48 passengers at a cruising speed of 496 km/h. The final major change to the design was the Type 800 which was stretched 1.2 m and could carry up to 74 passengers : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Vickers Viscount
The first version could carry 32 passengers. This larger Type 700 could carry up to 48 passengers at a cruising speed of 496 km/h. The final major change to the design was the Type 800 which was stretched 1.2 m and could carry up to 74 passengers
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Sukhoi SU-22M4 (Fitter-K) The Su-22 was a swing wing, single seat, single engine attack aircraft and this plane probably belonged to the former East German Air Force. US Navy F-14 Tomcats shot down two Libyan Su-22 in the Gulf of Sidra incident on 19 August 1981. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Sukhoi SU-22M4 (Fitter-K)
The Su-22 was a swing wing, single seat, single engine attack aircraft and this plane probably belonged to the former East German Air Force. US Navy F-14 Tomcats shot down two Libyan Su-22 in the Gulf of Sidra incident on 19 August 1981.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Junkers JU-52 in civilian garb The Junkers JU-52 first saw military action in Spain. After the outbreak of the Spanish civil war on July 17 1936, Germany dispatched twenty Ju-52s to serve as transport planes to support the nationalists under General Franco. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Junkers JU-52 in civilian garb
The Junkers JU-52 first saw military action in Spain. After the outbreak of the Spanish civil war on July 17 1936, Germany dispatched twenty Ju-52s to serve as transport planes to support the nationalists under General Franco.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Junkers JU-52 It's awfully primitive inside compared with today's aircraft. We leave the outside aircraft displays and enter the second of the museum's exhibition halls. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Junkers JU-52
It's awfully primitive inside compared with today's aircraft. We leave the outside aircraft displays and enter the second of the museum's exhibition halls.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1937 Cord 812 The Cord was the first American front wheel drive car with independent front suspension. It was powered by a 4,739 cc Lycoming V8. The semi-automatic four-speed transmission extended in front of the engine which allowed the designers to dispense with the driveshaft and transmission tunnel. As a result, the new car was so low it required no running boards. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1937 Cord 812
The Cord was the first American front wheel drive car with independent front suspension. It was powered by a 4,739 cc Lycoming V8. The semi-automatic four-speed transmission extended in front of the engine which allowed the designers to dispense with the driveshaft and transmission tunnel. As a result, the new car was so low it required no running boards.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1937 Cord 812 Supercharging was made available on the 1937 812 model. Supercharged 812 models were distinguished from the normally aspirated 812s by brilliant chrome-plated external exhaust pipes mounted on each side of the hood. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1937 Cord 812
Supercharging was made available on the 1937 812 model. Supercharged 812 models were distinguished from the normally aspirated 812s by brilliant chrome-plated external exhaust pipes mounted on each side of the hood.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Lauren & Klement Laurin & Klement (1895-1925) was a bicycle, motorcycle and automobile manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav, Bohemia, then Austria-Hungary (Present-day Czech Republic). : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Lauren & Klement
Laurin & Klement (1895-1925) was a bicycle, motorcycle and automobile manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav, Bohemia, then Austria-Hungary (Present-day Czech Republic).
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Laurin & Klement In order to strengthen their position in the internal market, the company merged with Skoda in 1925. Up until 1928, the cars were sold as Laurin & Klement-Skoda. Thereafter, the words Laurin & Klement were dropped. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Laurin & Klement
In order to strengthen their position in the internal market, the company merged with Skoda in 1925. Up until 1928, the cars were sold as Laurin & Klement-Skoda. Thereafter, the words Laurin & Klement were dropped.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1965 Jaguar E Type The E Type was built between 1961 and 1975 in three distinct versions referred to as "Series 1", "Series 2" and "Series 3". This car is a Series 2 and is fitted with a 4.2 litre 6-cylinder in-line engine. Series 3 cars from 1971 on used a newly designed 5.3 litre V12-engine with 275 hp. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1965 Jaguar E Type
The E Type was built between 1961 and 1975 in three distinct versions referred to as "Series 1", "Series 2" and "Series 3". This car is a Series 2 and is fitted with a 4.2 litre 6-cylinder in-line engine. Series 3 cars from 1971 on used a newly designed 5.3 litre V12-engine with 275 hp.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1938 Jaguar SS The Jaguar SS on display was built in 1938, fitted with a 90 hp, 2.5 litre six cylinder engine, and it was a true 100 mph sports car. The SS was built by SS Cars Ltd of Coventry, England founded in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company. In 1936 the name Jaguar was given to a new saloon car and from then on to all the cars that SS produced. Following World War II, because of the connotations then attached to the initials SS, the company was renamed Jaguar. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1938 Jaguar SS
The Jaguar SS on display was built in 1938, fitted with a 90 hp, 2.5 litre six cylinder engine, and it was a true 100 mph sports car. The SS was built by SS Cars Ltd of Coventry, England founded in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company. In 1936 the name Jaguar was given to a new saloon car and from then on to all the cars that SS produced. Following World War II, because of the connotations then attached to the initials SS, the company was renamed Jaguar.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1938 Bugatti Type 57 The double seater Type 57 was an excellent racing car that could also be used on public roads. The very rare special bodywork was crafted by Jean Bugatti, the son of the “padrone“ Ettore Bugatti. Today the car is still driven from time to time at vintage car races. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1938 Bugatti Type 57
The double seater Type 57 was an excellent racing car that could also be used on public roads. The very rare special bodywork was crafted by Jean Bugatti, the son of the “padrone“ Ettore Bugatti. Today the car is still driven from time to time at vintage car races.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1927-1933 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Ettore Bugatti planned to build twenty-five of these cars, and sell them to royalty. But royalty was not buying such things during the Great Depression and Bugatti was able to sell only three of the six made. Its 8-cylinder engine had a capacity of 12.7 litres which was the largest of its time. This car is a replica, with an American V8 engine, made for the French film Rebus. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1927-1933 Bugatti Type 41 Royale
Ettore Bugatti planned to build twenty-five of these cars, and sell them to royalty. But royalty was not buying such things during the Great Depression and Bugatti was able to sell only three of the six made. Its 8-cylinder engine had a capacity of 12.7 litres which was the largest of its time. This car is a replica, with an American V8 engine, made for the French film Rebus.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1934-1940 Bugatti Type 57 "Ventoux" The Bugatti Type 57, and later variants, was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940 with a total of 710 produced. A rediscovered Type 57 sold for €3.4 million at auction on 7 February 2009 at a motor show in Paris. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1934-1940 Bugatti Type 57 "Ventoux"
The Bugatti Type 57, and later variants, was an entirely new design by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940 with a total of 710 produced. A rediscovered Type 57 sold for €3.4 million at auction on 7 February 2009 at a motor show in Paris.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost - 1906 to 1926 This is probably a 1914 model because electric lighting was an option in 1914 and electric starting was fitted from 1919 but this one has a crank handle. Production was suspended during WWI. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost - 1906 to 1926
This is probably a 1914 model because electric lighting was an option in 1914 and electric starting was fitted from 1919 but this one has a crank handle. Production was suspended during WWI.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost - 1906 to 1926 In all, a total of 7874 Silver Ghost cars were produced from 1907 to 1926 including 1701 from the American Springfield factory. There were no front brakes on early models like this one. The Silver Ghost is the car that earned RR the reputation as the "World's best car". : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost - 1906 to 1926
In all, a total of 7874 Silver Ghost cars were produced from 1907 to 1926 including 1701 from the American Springfield factory. There were no front brakes on early models like this one. The Silver Ghost is the car that earned RR the reputation as the "World's best car".
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Boattail Tourer The chassis of this car was built in 1933 in Derby, England and was at first fitted with a five seater sport saloon body. In the early 1950s the car reappeared at the Kenya Tea Company in what was then British East Africa. The company contracted a local boatbuilder to replace the old coachwork with a boat shaped teakwood body built to a design by Hooper of London. This vehicle has been on display since 1999. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Boattail Tourer
The chassis of this car was built in 1933 in Derby, England and was at first fitted with a five seater sport saloon body. In the early 1950s the car reappeared at the Kenya Tea Company in what was then British East Africa. The company contracted a local boatbuilder to replace the old coachwork with a boat shaped teakwood body built to a design by Hooper of London. This vehicle has been on display since 1999.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1922 Mercedes 28/95 The 28/95 bodywork was made by Mercedes in their factory in Sindelfingen. The car once belonged to the brother of the Maharaja of Hyderabad and was shipped to India in 1923, together with a Rolls-Royce "Silver Ghost". Both cars returned to Europe in 1966 and were sold to a German collector in the late seventies. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1922 Mercedes 28/95
The 28/95 bodywork was made by Mercedes in their factory in Sindelfingen. The car once belonged to the brother of the Maharaja of Hyderabad and was shipped to India in 1923, together with a Rolls-Royce "Silver Ghost". Both cars returned to Europe in 1966 and were sold to a German collector in the late seventies.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1928 Mercedes Benz 630 mit Kompressor One of the first models to be designed by Ferdinand Porsche for Mercedes was the 630 K with a 6.3 litre six cylinder engine with supercharger. The body of the 630 K shown here is a C-Convertible factory body made by Mercedes. The maximum speed of the 630 K is about 140 km/h and the fuel consumption was approximately 25 litres/100 km. The engine had an output of 110 hp without supercharger and 160 hp with supercharger. : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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1928 Mercedes Benz 630 mit Kompressor
One of the first models to be designed by Ferdinand Porsche for Mercedes was the 630 K with a 6.3 litre six cylinder engine with supercharger. The body of the 630 K shown here is a C-Convertible factory body made by Mercedes. The maximum speed of the 630 K is about 140 km/h and the fuel consumption was approximately 25 litres/100 km. The engine had an output of 110 hp without supercharger and 160 hp with supercharger.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Special Roadster The 500K's straight-eight engine developed 100 bhp unsupercharged or 160 bhp with the compressor engaged. With supercharging, the 500K had a top speed approaching 110mph (177km/h). Its performance was such that the supercharged Mercedes was one of the few genuine 100mph road cars available in the 1930s. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Special Roadster
The 500K's straight-eight engine developed 100 bhp unsupercharged or 160 bhp with the compressor engaged. With supercharging, the 500K had a top speed approaching 110mph (177km/h). Its performance was such that the supercharged Mercedes was one of the few genuine 100mph road cars available in the 1930s.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Special Roadster The 500K featured a Roots-type supercharger system in which pressing the accelerator pedal to the end of its travel would simultaneously engage the compressor and close off the alternative atmospheric intake to the carburettor. The 500/540K was the last supercharged production Mercedes until recent times. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Special Roadster
The 500K featured a Roots-type supercharger system in which pressing the accelerator pedal to the end of its travel would simultaneously engage the compressor and close off the alternative atmospheric intake to the carburettor. The 500/540K was the last supercharged production Mercedes until recent times.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Special Roadster The combined production of the 500K (342 cars) included 29 Special Roadsters during its two years in production. Today, the cars remain highly prized for their heritage and scarcity. When the car collection of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone was auctioned in October 2007 it included five pre-war Mercedes and his 500K Special Cabriolet sold for almost £700,000 (US$1.45 million) : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Special Roadster
The combined production of the 500K (342 cars) included 29 Special Roadsters during its two years in production. Today, the cars remain highly prized for their heritage and scarcity. When the car collection of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone was auctioned in October 2007 it included five pre-war Mercedes and his 500K Special Cabriolet sold for almost £700,000 (US$1.45 million)
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet The 540 K B-Convertible was powered by a 5.4 litre 8-cylinder supercharged engine. Depending on the strength of supercharging the engine's output varied between 120 and 180 hp. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet
The 540 K B-Convertible was powered by a 5.4 litre 8-cylinder supercharged engine. Depending on the strength of supercharging the engine's output varied between 120 and 180 hp.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1952 Mercedes Benz 300 Convertible The 1951-1962 Mercedes-Benz Type 300 was the first completely new offering from Daimler-Benz following World War II. The 300 featured new running gear from end to end, including an overhead cam 3.0-litre inline six that would later gain fame in the 300SL racing and road going sports cars. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1952 Mercedes Benz 300 Convertible
The 1951-1962 Mercedes-Benz Type 300 was the first completely new offering from Daimler-Benz following World War II. The 300 featured new running gear from end to end, including an overhead cam 3.0-litre inline six that would later gain fame in the 300SL racing and road going sports cars.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1955 Mercedes Benz 300S Cabriolet At almost twice the price of the contemporary top-of-the-range Cadillac, the 300S was one of the world's most exclusive automobiles. Production was limited and only 760 examples of the 300S and 300Sc left the factory between 1951 and 1958. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1955 Mercedes Benz 300S Cabriolet
At almost twice the price of the contemporary top-of-the-range Cadillac, the 300S was one of the world's most exclusive automobiles. Production was limited and only 760 examples of the 300S and 300Sc left the factory between 1951 and 1958.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1954-57 Merceds Benz 300 SL Gull Wing The 300 SL was built in three versions: coupè, spider and with the legendary gullwings. It was powered by a 215 HP 3 litre six cylinder engine and could reach top speeds of up to 240 km/h, depending on its transmission ratio. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1954-57 Merceds Benz 300 SL Gull Wing
The 300 SL was built in three versions: coupè, spider and with the legendary gullwings. It was powered by a 215 HP 3 litre six cylinder engine and could reach top speeds of up to 240 km/h, depending on its transmission ratio.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1954-57 Merceds Benz 300 SL Gull Wing The 300SL Gull Wing cost around 29,000 DM, about five times the yearly income of an average person at that time. As a consequence only 1,400 were built between 1954 and 1957. Today, the 300 SL is an expensive and highly sought-after collector's item, particularly the gullwing version. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1954-57 Merceds Benz 300 SL Gull Wing
The 300SL Gull Wing cost around 29,000 DM, about five times the yearly income of an average person at that time. As a consequence only 1,400 were built between 1954 and 1957. Today, the 300 SL is an expensive and highly sought-after collector's item, particularly the gullwing version.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Cabriolet The 4-cylinder 190SL on display was more widely produced with 25,881 units, starting in 1955. Cars of the SL Class were available as a coupe with a removable hardtop or as a roadster with convertible soft top or with both tops. Production for the 190SL ended in 1963. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Cabriolet
The 4-cylinder 190SL on display was more widely produced with 25,881 units, starting in 1955. Cars of the SL Class were available as a coupe with a removable hardtop or as a roadster with convertible soft top or with both tops. Production for the 190SL ended in 1963.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 2003-2007 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren The Mercedes-Benz SLR (Sport, Light, Racing) McLaren is an Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive. It was built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. At the time Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group. The car's base price of US$450,000 or €351,269 made it the ninth most expensive street legal car in the year 2008. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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2003-2007 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren
The Mercedes-Benz SLR (Sport, Light, Racing) McLaren is an Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive. It was built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. At the time Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group. The car's base price of US$450,000 or €351,269 made it the ninth most expensive street legal car in the year 2008.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1934 Maybach DSH Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach. The company was originally a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH and was itself known as "Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH " (literally "Aircraft Engine Building Company") until 1918. The DSH stands for Doppel-Sechs-Halbe (half a twelve cylinder) and it was produced from 1930-37. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1934 Maybach DSH
Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach. The company was originally a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH and was itself known as "Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH" (literally "Aircraft Engine Building Company") until 1918. The DSH stands for Doppel-Sechs-Halbe (half a twelve cylinder) and it was produced from 1930-37.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1936 Maybach SW38 The "SW 38" was the second-to-last Maybach model. It came on the market in 1936 to replace the "SW 35". The capacity of the 6 cylinder motor was raised to 3.8 litres, not to increase the output but to make up for the deteriorating quality of petrol. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1936 Maybach SW38
The "SW 38" was the second-to-last Maybach model. It came on the market in 1936 to replace the "SW 35". The capacity of the 6 cylinder motor was raised to 3.8 litres, not to increase the output but to make up for the deteriorating quality of petrol.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1936 Maybach SW38 In 1941, Maybach automobile production stopped in place of arms production and was not resumed until after the end of the war. Maybach continued to build motors until Daimler-Benz acquired the company in 1960 and later merged its aircraft and Diesel engine production under the name of MTU Friedrichshafen. The company was paired with Detroit Diesel as DaimlerChrysler's engine division : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1936 Maybach SW38
In 1941, Maybach automobile production stopped in place of arms production and was not resumed until after the end of the war. Maybach continued to build motors until Daimler-Benz acquired the company in 1960 and later merged its aircraft and Diesel engine production under the name of MTU Friedrichshafen. The company was paired with Detroit Diesel as DaimlerChrysler's engine division
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1938 Maybach Zeppelin DS 8 Because of its high price, demand for the DS8 was modest. Of the approximately 1,800 Maybach cars that were built only about 200 were "Zeppelin" models and only 25 were "DS 8" with an 8-litre motor. The engine of the Maybach ‘Zeppelin’ has twelve cylinders and the design was based on the Maybach engines for the LZ 126 Zeppelin airships 1924 and LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (1928). : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1938 Maybach Zeppelin DS 8
Because of its high price, demand for the DS8 was modest. Of the approximately 1,800 Maybach cars that were built only about 200 were "Zeppelin" models and only 25 were "DS 8" with an 8-litre motor. The engine of the Maybach ‘Zeppelin’ has twelve cylinders and the design was based on the Maybach engines for the LZ 126 Zeppelin airships 1924 and LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (1928).
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1957 BMW 507 Only 252 units of the BMW 507 were built. The car on display was built in 1957 with the optional hardtop and is powered by a 150 hp, 3.2 litre V8 engine. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1957 BMW 507
Only 252 units of the BMW 507 were built. The car on display was built in 1957 with the optional hardtop and is powered by a 150 hp, 3.2 litre V8 engine.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1971-75 BMW CSI Convertible The BMW CS series was a two door coupé built for BMW by Karmann from 1968 to 1975. The platform was very successful in racing, especially in European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft. This helped to establish BMW's status as a sporty driver's car. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1971-75 BMW CSI Convertible
The BMW CS series was a two door coupé built for BMW by Karmann from 1968 to 1975. The platform was very successful in racing, especially in European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft. This helped to establish BMW's status as a sporty driver's car.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1982-85 Lamborghini Countach LP 500 S The Countach is a midengined sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1974 to 1990. Its design pioneered and popularized the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance sports cars. The "cabin forward" design concept, which pushes the passenger compartment forward in order to accommodate a larger engine, was also popularized by the Countach. In its three year production run, the LP500S sold 323 units. : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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1982-85 Lamborghini Countach LP 500 S
The Countach is a midengined sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1974 to 1990. Its design pioneered and popularized the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance sports cars. The "cabin forward" design concept, which pushes the passenger compartment forward in order to accommodate a larger engine, was also popularized by the Countach. In its three year production run, the LP500S sold 323 units.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 De Tomaso Pantera with body kit The Pantera was a sports car produced by the De Tomaso car company of Italy from 1971 to 1991, the last one being delivered in 1992. The word "Pantera" is Italian for "Panther". : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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De Tomaso Pantera with body kit
The Pantera was a sports car produced by the De Tomaso car company of Italy from 1971 to 1991, the last one being delivered in 1992. The word "Pantera" is Italian for "Panther".
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 De Tomaso Pantera with body kit The first 1971 Panteras were powered by a Ford 5.8 Litre V8 that produced 330 hp. The high torque provided by the Ford engine reduced the need for excessive gear changing at low speeds which made the car much less demanding to drive in urban conditions than many of the locally built competitor products : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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De Tomaso Pantera with body kit
The first 1971 Panteras were powered by a Ford 5.8 Litre V8 that produced 330 hp. The high torque provided by the Ford engine reduced the need for excessive gear changing at low speeds which made the car much less demanding to drive in urban conditions than many of the locally built competitor products
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1964-66 Ferrari 275 GTB The model 275 was the successor of the legendary Ferrari 250. It came in two versions, as coupé (GTB) and as convertible (GTS). Like all Ferraris it was an exclusive car with only 455 units of all types built. It was powered by a 3.3 litre V12-engine with 250 hp. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1964-66 Ferrari 275 GTB
The model 275 was the successor of the legendary Ferrari 250. It came in two versions, as coupé (GTB) and as convertible (GTS). Like all Ferraris it was an exclusive car with only 455 units of all types built. It was powered by a 3.3 litre V12-engine with 250 hp.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1987-1992 Ferrari F40 At the time of its release, the model F40 was probably the fastest automobile licensed for the road. It has a 478 hp eight-cylinder motor with double turbochargers and accelerates to 200 km/h in 11.3 seconds. The car debuted with a retail price of approximately US$400,000, although some buyers were reported to be paying as much as US$1.6 million. A total of 1,315 F40s was produced. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1987-1992 Ferrari F40
At the time of its release, the model F40 was probably the fastest automobile licensed for the road. It has a 478 hp eight-cylinder motor with double turbochargers and accelerates to 200 km/h in 11.3 seconds. The car debuted with a retail price of approximately US$400,000, although some buyers were reported to be paying as much as US$1.6 million. A total of 1,315 F40s was produced.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1987-1992 Ferrari F40 The interior equipment is extremely spartan and consists mainly of materials like kevlar and carbon which are normally used for racing cars. Out of place for the rest of the design - but absolutely necessary - is air conditioning. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1987-1992 Ferrari F40
The interior equipment is extremely spartan and consists mainly of materials like kevlar and carbon which are normally used for racing cars. Out of place for the rest of the design - but absolutely necessary - is air conditioning.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1988 Ferrari Testarossa Except for the doors, the Testarossa is completely made of aluminium, resulting in considerably less weight when 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-conditioning and disc braking system only. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 330 km/h. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1988 Ferrari Testarossa
Except for the doors, the Testarossa is completely made of aluminium, resulting in considerably less weight when 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-conditioning and disc braking system only. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 330 km/h.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1995-98 Ferrari F50 Only 349 F50's were built between 1995 and 1998. It had a carbon fibre body derived from Formula-1 racing cars. The 4.7 litre V12-engine has an output of 520 hp, which is enough to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.87 seconds. A special feature is the detachable hard top which can be replaced by a small canvas top. The sales price in 1995 was 750 000 DM and could be purchased only by prominent Ferrari customers. : 2010-07-14 JGR CLAUS
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1995-98 Ferrari F50
Only 349 F50's were built between 1995 and 1998. It had a carbon fibre body derived from Formula-1 racing cars. The 4.7 litre V12-engine has an output of 520 hp, which is enough to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.87 seconds. A special feature is the detachable hard top which can be replaced by a small canvas top. The sales price in 1995 was 750 000 DM and could be purchased only by prominent Ferrari customers.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1995-98 Ferrari F50 The Ferrari F50 was introduced in 1995 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car's 4.7 Litre naturally aspirated 60-valve V12 engine was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92A Formula One car. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1995-98 Ferrari F50
The Ferrari F50 was introduced in 1995 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car's 4.7 Litre naturally aspirated 60-valve V12 engine was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92A Formula One car.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 2000 Ferrari Barchetta The Barchetta (Italian for small boat) designed by Pininfarina was first presented in autumn 2000. The car had a 485 hp, 5.5 litre V12-engine and had a production run of 448 units which were reserved for loyal Ferrari customers. The sales price was about 360 000 DM.
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2000 Ferrari Barchetta
The Barchetta (Italian for small boat) designed by Pininfarina was first presented in autumn 2000. The car had a 485 hp, 5.5 litre V12-engine and had a production run of 448 units which were reserved for loyal Ferrari customers. The sales price was about 360 000 DM.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Rico Anthes' Top Fuel Dragster This car competed in the European 2005 season. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Rico Anthes' Top Fuel Dragster
This car competed in the European 2005 season.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Rico Anthes Top Fuel Dragster Rico Anthes was himself a European Top Fuel champion but assigned Brady Kalivoda from the USA to do the driving of this car. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Rico Anthes Top Fuel Dragster
Rico Anthes was himself a European Top Fuel champion but assigned Brady Kalivoda from the USA to do the driving of this car.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1960 Hildegas Indy Special This "Hildegas Indy Special" was built by the Hilde gas company in Germany with the intention of racing it in the 1960 Indy 500 but it appears not to have entered the race. The car was powered by a 300hp, 8-cylinder, 5.4 litre-engine. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1960 Hildegas Indy Special
This "Hildegas Indy Special" was built by the Hilde gas company in Germany with the intention of racing it in the 1960 Indy 500 but it appears not to have entered the race. The car was powered by a 300hp, 8-cylinder, 5.4 litre-engine.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1960 Hildegas Formula SS In 1959, the Hildegas company built this car to compete at Indianaopolis the following year, but seems not to have entered the race. It was powered by a 5.4 litre V8 as per the Indy rules that specified: Normally Aspirated - 256.3 C.I., or Supercharged - 170.9 C.I., or Stock Block - 274.6 C.I. It was powered by a Chevrolet based engine while Offenhauser was the dominant engine of the era. From 1950 through 1960, Offenhauser powered cars won the Indy 500 and achieved all three podium positions. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1960 Hildegas Formula SS
In 1959, the Hildegas company built this car to compete at Indianaopolis the following year, but seems not to have entered the race. It was powered by a 5.4 litre V8 as per the Indy rules that specified: Normally Aspirated - 256.3 C.I., or Supercharged - 170.9 C.I., or Stock Block - 274.6 C.I. It was powered by a Chevrolet based engine while Offenhauser was the dominant engine of the era. From 1950 through 1960, Offenhauser powered cars won the Indy 500 and achieved all three podium positions.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet This Mercedes-Benz 770 K was delivered to the Reich Chancellery in 1938 for Hitler's parades. The Reich Chancellery (Reichskanzlei) was the traditional name of the office of the Chancellor of Germany (Reichskanzler) from 1871 to 1945. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet
This Mercedes-Benz 770 K was delivered to the Reich Chancellery in 1938 for Hitler's parades. The Reich Chancellery (Reichskanzlei) was the traditional name of the office of the Chancellor of Germany (Reichskanzler) from 1871 to 1945.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet The design of the chassis employed technologies derived from racing cars. To protect the passengers from assassination, the car had a mine proof armour clad floor, windowpanes composed of several centimeters of bullet-proof glass, armoured doors and retractable armour plate behind the rear seats. It was not possible to armour clad the cabriolet soft top, which left passengers exposed to some degree. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet
The design of the chassis employed technologies derived from racing cars. To protect the passengers from assassination, the car had a mine proof armour clad floor, windowpanes composed of several centimeters of bullet-proof glass, armoured doors and retractable armour plate behind the rear seats. It was not possible to armour clad the cabriolet soft top, which left passengers exposed to some degree.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet Hitler used to ride in parades with the top down and he liked to stand. This meant that the protection was effective below his waistline only. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet
Hitler used to ride in parades with the top down and he liked to stand. This meant that the protection was effective below his waistline only.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet The car was propelled by a 7.6 litre, 8-cylinder supercharged in-line engine that produced 230 hp at only 3200 rpm. In spite of its enormous weight, the car could reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet
The car was propelled by a 7.6 litre, 8-cylinder supercharged in-line engine that produced 230 hp at only 3200 rpm. In spite of its enormous weight, the car could reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes Benz G4 About 72 G4s were built between 1933 and 1939 of which only four still exist. The three axle vehicle was built for moderate cross-country use. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes Benz G4
About 72 G4s were built between 1933 and 1939 of which only four still exist. The three axle vehicle was built for moderate cross-country use.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich -1938 Mercedes Benz G4 It was equipped with two gearboxes: A five speed transmission for road traffic as well as a reduction gear for cross-country purposes. It was powered by a 115 hp 8-cylinder 540 K motor without supercharger. Originally, this car was conceived as a military vehicle for general staff but most of these cars were used by the leaders of the Third Reich. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich -1938 Mercedes Benz G4
It was equipped with two gearboxes: A five speed transmission for road traffic as well as a reduction gear for cross-country purposes. It was powered by a 115 hp 8-cylinder 540 K motor without supercharger. Originally, this car was conceived as a military vehicle for general staff but most of these cars were used by the leaders of the Third Reich.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes Benz G4 Hitler in Austria. In the 1938 Anschluss , Austria was occupied and annexed by Nazi Germany. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes Benz G4
Hitler in Austria. In the 1938 Anschluss , Austria was occupied and annexed by Nazi Germany.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes Benz G4 With power quickly transferred to Germany, Wehrmacht troops entered Austria to enforce the Anschluss. The Nazis held a plebiscite, asking the people to ratify what had already been done, where they claim to have received 99.73 percent of the vote. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Mercedes Benz G4
With power quickly transferred to Germany, Wehrmacht troops entered Austria to enforce the Anschluss. The Nazis held a plebiscite, asking the people to ratify what had already been done, where they claim to have received 99.73 percent of the vote.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes Benz G4 One car was given to General Franco in 1940 after the victory over France and is now in the car collection of the Spanish royal family. Another car was given to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini who is shown riding with Hitler in this photo. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes Benz G4
One car was given to General Franco in 1940 after the victory over France and is now in the car collection of the Spanish royal family. Another car was given to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini who is shown riding with Hitler in this photo.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1932 Mercedes-Benz Nürnberg 500 The Nürnberg 500 was an open touring car with convertible top, four doors, five regular and two folding seats. It was the ideal automobile for prominent figures as a status symbol on special occasions such as parades and escorted rides. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1932 Mercedes-Benz Nürnberg 500
The Nürnberg 500 was an open touring car with convertible top, four doors, five regular and two folding seats. It was the ideal automobile for prominent figures as a status symbol on special occasions such as parades and escorted rides.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1932 Mercedes-Benz Nürnberg 500 This car came from Prague where it had been used by Baron von Neurath, Governor of Bohemia and Moravia and former Foreign Minister of the German Reich. The Nürnberg 500 was powered by a 100 hp 4918 cc engine and it had a top speed of 110 kmh. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1932 Mercedes-Benz Nürnberg 500
This car came from Prague where it had been used by Baron von Neurath, Governor of Bohemia and Moravia and former Foreign Minister of the German Reich. The Nürnberg 500 was powered by a 100 hp 4918 cc engine and it had a top speed of 110 kmh.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500 Hitler conducting one of his parades in what I believe to be Koenigstrasse in Stuttgart. This is now a pedestrian plaza. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - 1938 Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500
Hitler conducting one of his parades in what I believe to be Koenigstrasse in Stuttgart. This is now a pedestrian plaza.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Grosser Mercedes W150/770K Innenlenker Only ten of these heavily amour plated limousines were built and three of them still exist. In 1943 the car on display was turned over to the presidential chancellery where it served as a staff car for high officials, among them Heinrich Himmler. At the end of the war it was left behind at Oberzalzberg (where Jenni and I had been just 12 days ago) . : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Grosser Mercedes W150/770K Innenlenker
Only ten of these heavily amour plated limousines were built and three of them still exist. In 1943 the car on display was turned over to the presidential chancellery where it served as a staff car for high officials, among them Heinrich Himmler. At the end of the war it was left behind at Oberzalzberg (where Jenni and I had been just 12 days ago) .
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Grosser Mercedes W150/770K Innenlenker The W150/770K had emergency power locks to prevent the doors from being opened from the outside. To keep the thick bullet-proof front window from fogging up, fresh air was passed through manifold pipes and blown onto the windshield from the outside. The powerful supercharged engine enabled the car to reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h despite its 4.5 tons. However, due to the enormous strain on the tires, its speed was limited to 80 km/h. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Mercedes Benz and the Third Reich - Grosser Mercedes W150/770K Innenlenker
The W150/770K had emergency power locks to prevent the doors from being opened from the outside. To keep the thick bullet-proof front window from fogging up, fresh air was passed through manifold pipes and blown onto the windshield from the outside. The powerful supercharged engine enabled the car to reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h despite its 4.5 tons. However, due to the enormous strain on the tires, its speed was limited to 80 km/h.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Ford Model T Sportster The car on display is a typical 1917 model of with a 20 hp 2.9 litre motor. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Ford Model T Sportster
The car on display is a typical 1917 model of with a 20 hp 2.9 litre motor.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1908 Brasier Citycoupè This car was built in 1905 by the Richard-Brasier company. The City Coupè's production started in 1904 and is a vehicle of historical significance since it was one of the first automobiles built as a sedan. Everyone will of course recognise it as the car used by Walt Disney's Grandma Duck. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1908 Brasier Citycoupè
This car was built in 1905 by the Richard-Brasier company. The City Coupè's production started in 1904 and is a vehicle of historical significance since it was one of the first automobiles built as a sedan. Everyone will of course recognise it as the car used by Walt Disney's Grandma Duck.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1908 Brasier Citycoupè This model was known in Germany as "Innenlenker" meaning "steered from within", which means that the driver was sitting "within" a closed cabin behind glass and thus protected from the weather. This design did not become popular until after WW I when it became a standard. The museum exhibit is from 1908 and it is driven by an 11 hp, 1.7 litre 4 cylinder engine. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1908 Brasier Citycoupè
This model was known in Germany as "Innenlenker" meaning "steered from within", which means that the driver was sitting "within" a closed cabin behind glass and thus protected from the weather. This design did not become popular until after WW I when it became a standard. The museum exhibit is from 1908 and it is driven by an 11 hp, 1.7 litre 4 cylinder engine.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1996 Ferrari F310 F-1 After winning two world titles with Benetton, Michael Schumacher switched to Ferarri. His first car there was the Ferrari F310 shown here. Its designation is derived from the make of the engine: 3 litres displacement and 10 cylinders. The car was quick but unreliable which resulted in many breakdowns. In spite of this, Michael Schumacher won three victories and finished third in the driver championship with 59 points. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1996 Ferrari F310 F-1
After winning two world titles with Benetton, Michael Schumacher switched to Ferarri. His first car there was the Ferrari F310 shown here. Its designation is derived from the make of the engine: 3 litres displacement and 10 cylinders. The car was quick but unreliable which resulted in many breakdowns. In spite of this, Michael Schumacher won three victories and finished third in the driver championship with 59 points.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 2002 Toyota TF 102 F-1 The Toyota TF102 was the car with which the Toyota team competed in the 2002 Formula One season, the team's inaugural Championship campaign. It was piloted during the season by Mika Salo and Allan McNish. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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2002 Toyota TF 102 F-1
The Toyota TF102 was the car with which the Toyota team competed in the 2002 Formula One season, the team's inaugural Championship campaign. It was piloted during the season by Mika Salo and Allan McNish.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 2009 BMW Sauber This was BMW's last year as an engine supplier. Nick Heidfeld took the first of the team's two podiums during the season at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix but after 6 races BMW Sauber had collected a mere 6 points, and occupied 8th place in the Constructors' Championship out of 10 teams : 2010-07-13 Claus
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2009 BMW Sauber
This was BMW's last year as an engine supplier. Nick Heidfeld took the first of the team's two podiums during the season at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix but after 6 races BMW Sauber had collected a mere 6 points, and occupied 8th place in the Constructors' Championship out of 10 teams
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 2002 Sauber Petronas C21 These cars were driven by Nick Heidfeld and Filipe Massa in the 2002 F1 season. The car was uncompetitive during the second half of the season but it still finished a respectable 5th place in the F1 Constructor's Championship. The team scored 11 points compared with Ferrari, the winners, on 221 points. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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2002 Sauber Petronas C21
These cars were driven by Nick Heidfeld and Filipe Massa in the 2002 F1 season. The car was uncompetitive during the second half of the season but it still finished a respectable 5th place in the F1 Constructor's Championship. The team scored 11 points compared with Ferrari, the winners, on 221 points.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 The F1 collection The black car in the centre is the Lotus JPS 98 from the 1986 formula-1 season driven by the legendary Ayrton Senna. He won eight pole positions with this car. Senna finished the season in fourth place with four runner-up places and victories at the Grands Prix of Jerez and Detroit . The car was powered by an 800 HP 1.5 litre, V6 Renault turbocharged engine. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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The F1 collection
The black car in the centre is the Lotus JPS 98 from the 1986 formula-1 season driven by the legendary Ayrton Senna. He won eight pole positions with this car. Senna finished the season in fourth place with four runner-up places and victories at the Grands Prix of Jerez and Detroit . The car was powered by an 800 HP 1.5 litre, V6 Renault turbocharged engine.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Manx Norton The Manx was a British motorcycle made by Norton Motorcycles and the last Manx Nortons were sold in 1963. Even though Norton had pulled out of racing in 1954, the Manx had become the mainstay of privateer racing and were highly sought after. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Manx Norton
The Manx was a British motorcycle made by Norton Motorcycles and the last Manx Nortons were sold in 1963. Even though Norton had pulled out of racing in 1954, the Manx had become the mainstay of privateer racing and were highly sought after.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 1953-62 Manx Norton After WWII, Norton won 16 Isle of Mann TT victories, eight world championships and innumerable further sports events. Its engine was a single cylinder 500cc OHC producing 50 HP. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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1953-62 Manx Norton
After WWII, Norton won 16 Isle of Mann TT victories, eight world championships and innumerable further sports events. Its engine was a single cylinder 500cc OHC producing 50 HP.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Maffei Speed Railway This fast train locomotive was built by Maffei and served from 1919 through 1933 for the Railway of the State of Baden. It had a top speed of approximately 180 km/h and it was one of the fastest locomotives in the world. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Maffei Speed Railway
This fast train locomotive was built by Maffei and served from 1919 through 1933 for the Railway of the State of Baden. It had a top speed of approximately 180 km/h and it was one of the fastest locomotives in the world.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Henschel series 1'Eh3 Between 1926 and 1946 1,735 locomotives were built for the Deutsche Reichsbahn and 226 for the French SNCF. The last ten 44s were built in 1948/49 in the Soviet Zone of Occupation. Starting in the mid 1950s, 32 44s of the Deutsche Bundesbahn were converted to main oil firing. The coal-fired steam engines received the reference number 044, and the oil-fired engines the reference number 043 - like the one in the picture. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Henschel series 1'Eh3
Between 1926 and 1946 1,735 locomotives were built for the Deutsche Reichsbahn and 226 for the French SNCF. The last ten 44s were built in 1948/49 in the Soviet Zone of Occupation. Starting in the mid 1950s, 32 44s of the Deutsche Bundesbahn were converted to main oil firing. The coal-fired steam engines received the reference number 044, and the oil-fired engines the reference number 043 - like the one in the picture.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 BMAG Freight train / series 50 The freight train locomotives of the 50 series were among the best designs of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. Up to 1943, 3,164 engines of this series were produced by almost all middle European locomotive factories and used well beyond the end of the war. The museum exhibit is equipped with a very rare cabin tender in which the engine driver could spend the night. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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BMAG Freight train / series 50
The freight train locomotives of the 50 series were among the best designs of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. Up to 1943, 3,164 engines of this series were produced by almost all middle European locomotive factories and used well beyond the end of the war. The museum exhibit is equipped with a very rare cabin tender in which the engine driver could spend the night.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 MAN Submarine engine This 200 hp 6 cylinder engine was built by MAN in Augsburg to be used in submarine No.18 of the Austrian Navy in 1917. In 1918 it was taken out of the submarine and then worked in a silvermine in Bolivia. It somehow came home and was found in Pesciera/ Lago di Garda Italy and taken to Sinsheim. The engine has a weight of 26 tons. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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MAN Submarine engine
This 200 hp 6 cylinder engine was built by MAN in Augsburg to be used in submarine No.18 of the Austrian Navy in 1917. In 1918 it was taken out of the submarine and then worked in a silvermine in Bolivia. It somehow came home and was found in Pesciera/ Lago di Garda Italy and taken to Sinsheim. The engine has a weight of 26 tons.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Interesting wooden steamboat circa 1900 I'm unable to find any information about this beautiful craft except for the obvious. It is a steam-powered, wooden, clinker built, runabout most probably used on Bavaria's lakes. The restoration work is sublime. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Interesting wooden steamboat circa 1900
I'm unable to find any information about this beautiful craft except for the obvious. It is a steam-powered, wooden, clinker built, runabout most probably used on Bavaria's lakes. The restoration work is sublime.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010> Overview of the second exhibition hall : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Overview of the second exhibition hall
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Overview of the second exhibition hall : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Overview of the second exhibition hall
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Original Concorde Landing Gear The Concorde needed massive brakes as its normal landing speed was 275 km/h. Michelin developed the Concorde's tyres so that they could endure the extreme strain and temperature differences during take-off, landing and supersonic flight. The tyres shown here are brand new. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Original Concorde Landing Gear
The Concorde needed massive brakes as its normal landing speed was 275 km/h. Michelin developed the Concorde's tyres so that they could endure the extreme strain and temperature differences during take-off, landing and supersonic flight. The tyres shown here are brand new.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Pioneers of the German Motor Industry Daimler, Benz and Maybach all of Mercedes Benz fame. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Pioneers of the German Motor Industry
Daimler, Benz and Maybach all of Mercedes Benz fame.
Wednesday 14 July, 2010 Pioneers of the German Motor Industry Diesel invented (yes) the diesel, Otto the Otto Cycle (i.e four strokes with valves) and Hirth was deported from the United States for bigamy. : 2010-07-13 Claus
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Pioneers of the German Motor Industry
Diesel invented (yes) the diesel, Otto the Otto Cycle (i.e four strokes with valves) and Hirth was deported from the United States for bigamy.
 Wednesday 14 July, 2010 And then we stopped for lunch, after which we head to the village of Dinkelsbühl. Next stop: Dinkelsbuhl : 2010-07-13 Claus
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And then we stopped for lunch, after which we head to the village of Dinkelsbühl.
Next stop: Dinkelsbuhl
   
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