Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet

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Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet
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Overview
ManufacturerFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Horch
Production1937
Designer Voll & Ruhrbeck  [ de ]
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door Cabriolet
Layout Longitudinal Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 4944 cc Type T850 straight-8
Transmission 4-gear manual
Chronology
Predecessor Horch 710 Spezial Roadster Reinbolt & Christe

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

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History

(front view) 1937 Horch Cabriolet (24548914333).jpg
(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 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]

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