Maybach

Wilhelm Maybach: 175th anniversary of the birth of the “King of Designers”
Stuttgart, Feb 2, 2021 - On 9 February 1846, i.e. 175 years ago, Wilhelm Maybach was born in Heilbronn, Germany. The second-eldest son of a carpenter would go on to influence the development of the car. This applies particularly to the period when he was Gottlieb Daimler’s associate until he passed away in 1900.

1909: Maybach sets up his own company
Stuttgart/Friedrichshafen, Feb 23, 2009 - Whether Zeppelin DS 8 or SW 42, between the world wars luxury automobiles of the Maybach brand were among the very best the German motor industry had to offer. These cars were built by Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH, established on 23 March 1909 as Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH in Bissingen.