1936 Horch Model 853 Special Roadster

Horch, the German auto manufacturer, was determined to build the world's finest automobile, specifically to outdo Mercedes-Benz in terms of quality and luxury. Its offering to meet this challenge was the Horch 853A Special Roadster. Only six were built, and only five remain in existence today. This example has coachwork by the Berlin-based exclusive coachbuilder Erdmann & Rossi. Gustav Petzold - a banker from Berlin who also became part of the Ministry of Finance - was the proud first owner. This Horch was confiscated by the Russians during the occupation of Berlin and found its way to Russia. It eventually found its way back to Germany via Poland after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain. It was later purchased by a well-known German collector and Erdmann & Rossi specialist, who restored the car in his restoration shop over a period of more than five years.