Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet

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

Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet
Overview
Manufacturer Nazi Germany
Horch
Production1937
DesignerVoll & Ruhrbeck
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

History
(front view)

The history of the car remains a mystery. During the war,[1] the Allied bombers destroyed the Voll & Ruhrbeck 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 straight 8-cylinder engine with a capacity of 4944 cc that produces 120 hp (89 kW). It features a 4-speed manual gearbox and is rear wheel drive.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "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.
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