Press release from 06. 10. 2016 Vehicle highlights at the trade fair – a selection

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Twelve Futurliners were built by the Yellow Truck and Coach Company in Pontiac, Michigan, between 1939 and 1941. The designs originated from General Motors design boss Harley Earl. As part of the Parade of Progress, the futuristic buses were intended to demonstrate new technologies, such as microwave ovens and televisions, to the U.S. population.

Number 9 will be on display at MOTORWORLD Classics Berlin – this Futurliner was used as a reception vehicle during the parade. The only roadworthy one of its kind in Europe, its interior is fitted out with a true-to-style Art Deco bar.
Exhibitor: ChromeCars

Display location: Salon, Hall 18

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in 1999, the Mini celebrated its 40th birthday. To mark this occasion, in 1998 the company invited various artists to create their own “Designer Mini”. David Bowie’s work of art – even the windows are chrome-plated and therefore opaque (from the outside) – is certainly the most spectacular of the artistic series. The world-famous, iconic pop artist’s intention was for the entire world to be reflected in it, and that the vehicle should henceforth not be viewed independently of its environment.

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Between 1919 and 1924, Slaby-Beringer (named after the company’s two founders) in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin initially produced electric vehicles with great success, before later switching predominantly to vehicles with petrol-driven engines. This 1924 Slaby-Beringer is fitted with a DKW engine, and was one of the last vehicles to be produced by the company before it went bankrupt.

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Between 1920 and 1925, Curt Hanfland built motorbikes and built-in engines of the same name not far from Berlin Zoo. They bore the crafted letters “HFD” as trademark. This lightweight “Kurier” motorcycles with its 2 horsepower was built in 1925 and is a true rarity.

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This Hanomag “Autobahn” with a 1.3 litre engine came onto the market in 1939. Its capability for maintaining a speed of 100 km/h made it suitable for driving on motorways. The self-supporting, full steel body with its streamlined shape gave the vehicle a similar appearance to the VW Beetle. It was built by the Berlin-based bodymaker Ambi-Budd.

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The Amphicar fits right into the MOTORWORLD Classics Berlin concept in two ways: Not only is it a rarity from the good old days, but it is also originally from Berlin. The vehicle was developed by the designer Hans Trippel, who had it mainly built in the Wittenau district of Berlin at the Deutsche Waggon - und Maschinenfabrik from 1960 to 1963. It was the first amphibious car manufactured in series production for civilian use.

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The Ford Model A was the successor to the Model T, which had been sold for 18 years. The car was produced in Europe, South America, and under licence in the Soviet Union. This special model built in 1930 is a "movie star", as it is currently taking part in the filming of the mega-series “Babylon Berlin” by director Tom Tykwer.

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This Chevrolet is a star on wheels – in the truest sense of the word. Most recently, it was used during the filming of a Hollywood movie, “Bridge of Spies” from 20th Century Fox, with Tom Hanks in the lead role.

And it’s not the only "movie star” that can be seen at MOTORWORLD Classics Berlin...

Exhibitor: Moviecars

Display location: Boulevard, Hall 20

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Originally presented for the first time at the 1951 IFMA motor show in Frankfurt, the BMW R68 was a so-called, and at that time long-awaited, “100-mile racer”, that is to say a series production motorbike with a top speed of at least 160 km/h.

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Not only does this Mercedes-Benz service truck fully reflect the look and feel of MOTORWORLD Classics Berlin, but ts nickname “Fangio” reveals that its history is directly linked to Argentina's legendary Formula 1 champion, Juan Manuel Fangio. Visitors to the booth will learn the whole story.

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Auctionata, the Berlin-based online auction platform, will be holding a classic car and motorbike auction on Saturday, October 8. The auction will be broadcast via live stream at MOTORWORLD Classics Berlin and online worldwide. The top highlight is this 1992 prototype of the Porsche Carrera 964 Speedster with RS configuration.

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1991 was a transitional year for the World Sportscar Championship. Although the regulations for Group C category racing cars did actually stipulate 3.5 litre naturally aspirated engines, turbocharged cars from the previous year were also allowed to compete for the world championship. Sauber-Mercedes set their hopes on both technologies with the C11 and the new C291. However, the host of innovative technical solutions built into the C291 demanded their tribute, and thwarted both Michael Schumacher and Karl Wendlinger in their quests for the 1991 World Championship.

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In 1994, Michael Schumacher wrote Formula 1 history in this Benetton-Ford after a truly nail-biting season, winning the first of his seven world championship titles in, unbelievably, just twelve ranked Grand Prix races. His racing car of that time therefore holds special importance.