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267 - HORCH 830 BL Pullman Chassis number #8492570 Engine number #…
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Estimate €40,000 - €60,000
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HORCH 830 BL Pullman Chassis number #8492570 Engine number #849212 Luxury production from across the Rhine in 1938 Rare and imposing model Condition as close to original as possible Rolling and functional From the advent of the Reich in the 1930s, the market for top-of-the-range saloons and cabriolets was booming, fuelled by unlimited government loans, sporting competitions and exports across the Atlantic. As ambassadors of German luxury and Nazism, the brands, led by Mercedes, vied with each other in terms of ingenuity and patents to produce increasingly powerful and stylish models. To compete with the marque with the star, Horch brought out the 830 and 930, two new models developed in several body styles, from saloon to sedan convertible and cabriolet. The 830 was built on a long chassis and powered by the brand's own 3.8-litre V8 engine with a 66° opening, enabling it to average speeds of over 100 kph on the first Reich motorways across Germany. Produced in limited numbers between 1933 and 1940, the Horch 830 gave way to the Type R military model, designed for use by Heer units in theatres of operations. Imposing, roadworthy and reliable, many civilian Horch 830s were used to transport senior officers in the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. Ostentatious luxury often reserved for generals and admirals. In 1945, the surviving examples delighted the Gi's and officers of the Us Army, who appreciated their comfort and power. General De Gaulle used a Horch 830 cabriolet for his travels in France, a car of dubious provenance from the garages of General Von Choltitz of the Heer, governor of Groß-Paris in 1944 and an admirer of the French capital. This example of the 830 Berline in Pullman finish rolled off the production line in 1938 at the Horch factory in Zwickau, in the Saxony region of Germany. Unfortunately, no precise history of the car's delivery as a new car has been recovered. It was discovered in the 1970s in the Paris region by a famous coachbuilder specialising in cars from that era and a great collector. In poor condition but complete, the imposing saloon was entrusted to his restoration workshops. The restoration project was carried out while preserving all the original parts specific to its production. All the bodywork and mechanical components, electrics and peripherals, woodwork and upholstery were completely restored. Since its restoration, more than forty years ago, the Horch has joined a major French collection and remains carefully stored. It has been exhibited at a number of motor shows, and occasionally hired out for film productions, including the 1983 film "Papy fait de la résistance". This Horch 830 is a rare collector's model and a historic monument of Reich car production, restored as close as possible to its original state and with a beautiful patina. It is both an investment and an acquisition opportunity.
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About the sale Militaria Sale - "Souvenirs of Gi's
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
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