This car was designed in the 1930's by Auto Union. It never made it to production at the time. However, in 2023 Audi used the drawings and documentation to finally build the car.
They powered it with a 16 cylinder engine that was used in their Silver Arrow race cars that dominated the Gran Prix circuit in the '30's.
Read the story in Car and Driver.
In 1964 Datsun acquired Cony. That company had a lot of leftover parts from the production of the Guppy. 100 cars were made and fitted with new bodies and equipped with controls for children. An all steel surround bumper was added along with a speed limiter. They were donated to the Kodomo amusement park where a closed course was built. Children as young as six learned to drive.
The Baby was powered by a 199cc single cylinder two stroke engine. it was dtuned to produce 9.5hp. The Baby weighed 950lbs and was limited to 9mph.
The first photo was taken after a full restoration and placement in the Nissan Heritage Collection in Japan.
The Imperial was not something I saw very often, but when I did see one it was always a four door. I did not know they made any two doors.
I had not heard of the Rally fighter. It is a high end off road vehicle. The particular example sold at auction for $120K in 2022. Local Motors started production of the Rally Fighter in 2009 and production ended in 2022. Read more about Local Motors and the Rally Fighter at Wikipedia.
ceased production in January 2022
The Adler Diplomat was a comfortable sure footed vehicle that seemed to be the perfect vehicle to conquer Europe's challenging roads. With Hans Richter at the wheel they ventured into unexplored territories. The Adler handled unpredictable weather and treacherous landscapes with stability and plenty of traction. It also provided unmatched endurance and reliability.
