Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet

Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet
Overview
ManufacturerHorch
Production1937
DesignerVoll & Ruhrbeck [de]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door Cabriolet
LayoutLongitudinal Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine4944 cc Type T850 straight-8
Transmission4-gear manual
Chronology
PredecessorHorch 710 Spezial Roadster Reinbolt & Christe

The Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet is a cabriolet automobile produced by German auto manufacturer Horch.[1]

History

(front view)

The history of the car remains a mystery. During the war,[1] the Allied bombers destroyed the Voll & Ruhrbeck [de] plant, and along with it the Horch 853 documentation.[1] The car was captured by the French government and fell into the hands of French army Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny. In the post-war period, the car was moved to Switzerland, after which it changed owners multiple times and was restored.[1]

Technical specifications

The Horch 853 is equipped with a 4.944 L (302 cu in) straight 8-cylinder engine that produces 120 hp (89 kW), has a 4-speed manual transmission, and is rear wheel driven.[1][2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e "1937 Horch 853A Spezialcabriolet | Review | SuperCars.net". Supercars.net. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  2. ^ "1935 - 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.