1939 Hanomag 1,3 Liter Autobahn

1939 Hanomag 1,3 Liter in Man on a Tightrope, Movie, 1953

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

01:10:04 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
s13a ◊ 2022-02-27 15:16
Gongora ◊ 2022-02-28 01:38	Very nice find How many units were made of it?
s13a ◊ 2022-02-28 07:55	In total - 9,187 units, according to Lane Motor Museum. Seems reasonable, considering that they only built them between late 1938 and 1941.
Gamer ◊ 2022-02-28 16:00	Interesting that the one in the link has a GDR plate.
Gongora ◊ 2022-02-28 17:07	This could have been, together with the Volkswagen and the DKW, a fully valid car after the postwar period. I don't understand why Hanomag didn't take advantage of it
Lateef ◊ 2022-02-28 17:24	Hanomag did try to re-enter the post-war passenger car market in 1951 with the Partner. Despite being modern, it was received poorly by the public and Hanomag decided to shift their focus on construction and commercial vehicles. Only 20 prototypes were made, all were scrapped except one. It looks a bit like a Hansa 1500, however a lot more compact.
Gongora ◊ 2022-03-01 00:10	Yes, a very original car in its conception with 3 front seats... It would seem more logical to continue after the war with the post-war bodywork to amortize it