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07/11/2026 10:28 am
Auto Union's Horch division was their top marque sort of like Germany's Oldsmobile is compared to the Mercedes's Cadillac. It was very popular with celebrities and industrialists and was loaded with the high tech of the era. It was built as a luxury grand touring car with vacuum assisted hydraulic brakes, a DeDion rear suspension as well as independent front suspension. It 130 HP SOHC 4.9 liter straight 8 coupled to a 4 speed ZF with overdrive made it another Autobahn cruiser capable of just over 100 mph. 404 units of this A variant were produced between 1937 and 1939 before the geared up to produce military vehicles. Somewhere between 40 and 50 survive today.
This topic was modified 2 days ago 2 times by Rich Sufficool
07/11/2026 12:49 pm
One of my favorites and at the top of my list. Thank you for posting the pics of this gem.
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07/11/2026 5:05 pm
Thanks Rich, a great read of some elegant automobiles. They models look exceptional. 💯👍
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07/11/2026 5:09 pm
Couldn't believe the quality of reproduction when I first saw these 20+ years ago. Added both in time. As always great post Rich, thanks.
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