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Maybach
Maybach (German: [ˈmaɪbax] ⓘ, MY-baakh) is a German luxury car brand owned by and a part of Mercedes-Benz. The original company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach, originally as a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH, and it was known as Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH until 1999.
In 1960, Maybach was acquired by Daimler-Benz. The name returned as a standalone ultra-luxury car brand in 2002, sharing significant components with Mercedes-Benz cars. In 2013, after slow sales, Maybach ceased to be a standalone brand. In 2015, it became a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz, which the Mercedes-Benz Group owns. As of 2021[update], Daimler produces an ultra-luxury edition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, and the Mercedes-Benz SL under the Mercedes-Maybach name.
Wilhelm Maybach was the technical director of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) until he left in 1907. On 23 March 1909, he founded the new company, Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH (literally "Aircraft Engine Manufacturing Company"), with his son Karl Maybach as director. In 1912, they renamed it to Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH ("Maybach Engine Manufacturing Company"). Maybach originally developed and manufactured diesel and petrol engines for German Zeppelins, and then rail cars. Its Maybach Mb.IVa was used in German aircraft and airships of World War I.
In 1919, Maybach built an experimental car, introduced as a production model two years later at the Berlin Motor Show. Between 1921 and 1940, Maybach produced a variety of opulent vehicles, now regarded as classics. Maybach continued to build heavy-duty diesel engines for marine and rail purposes.
Maybach had a British subsidiary, Maybach Gears Ltd., that specialised in gearboxes. In 1938, in conjunction with Dr Henry Merritt, they produced a gearbox and steering system – the 'Merritt-Maybach' – for the abortive Nuffield A.16E1 Cruiser tank design.
During the Second World War, Maybach produced the engines for most of Nazi Germany's tanks and half-tracks. These included almost all the production tank engines for the Panzer I, II, III, IV and V, the Tiger I and II (Maybach HL230) and other heavy tanks. Maybach built engines for half-tracks such as the Sd.Kfz. 251 personnel carrier and prime movers like the Sd.Kfz. 9. The engine plant was one of several industries targeted by allied bombers at Friedrichshafen, leading to the establishment of an underground factory (codenamed "Richard I") under Radobýl mountain in Central Bohemia.
After WWII, the factory performed some repair work, but automotive production was never restarted. Some 20 years later, Maybach was renamed MTU Friedrichshafen.
Daimler-Benz purchased the company in 1960. Post-1960, the company was mainly used to make special editions of Mercedes cars in the W108 and W116 model range, which were virtually hand built. These cars carried the Mercedes badge and serial numbers.
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Maybach
Maybach (German: [ˈmaɪbax] ⓘ, MY-baakh) is a German luxury car brand owned by and a part of Mercedes-Benz. The original company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach, originally as a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH, and it was known as Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH until 1999.
In 1960, Maybach was acquired by Daimler-Benz. The name returned as a standalone ultra-luxury car brand in 2002, sharing significant components with Mercedes-Benz cars. In 2013, after slow sales, Maybach ceased to be a standalone brand. In 2015, it became a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz, which the Mercedes-Benz Group owns. As of 2021[update], Daimler produces an ultra-luxury edition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, and the Mercedes-Benz SL under the Mercedes-Maybach name.
Wilhelm Maybach was the technical director of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) until he left in 1907. On 23 March 1909, he founded the new company, Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH (literally "Aircraft Engine Manufacturing Company"), with his son Karl Maybach as director. In 1912, they renamed it to Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH ("Maybach Engine Manufacturing Company"). Maybach originally developed and manufactured diesel and petrol engines for German Zeppelins, and then rail cars. Its Maybach Mb.IVa was used in German aircraft and airships of World War I.
In 1919, Maybach built an experimental car, introduced as a production model two years later at the Berlin Motor Show. Between 1921 and 1940, Maybach produced a variety of opulent vehicles, now regarded as classics. Maybach continued to build heavy-duty diesel engines for marine and rail purposes.
Maybach had a British subsidiary, Maybach Gears Ltd., that specialised in gearboxes. In 1938, in conjunction with Dr Henry Merritt, they produced a gearbox and steering system – the 'Merritt-Maybach' – for the abortive Nuffield A.16E1 Cruiser tank design.
During the Second World War, Maybach produced the engines for most of Nazi Germany's tanks and half-tracks. These included almost all the production tank engines for the Panzer I, II, III, IV and V, the Tiger I and II (Maybach HL230) and other heavy tanks. Maybach built engines for half-tracks such as the Sd.Kfz. 251 personnel carrier and prime movers like the Sd.Kfz. 9. The engine plant was one of several industries targeted by allied bombers at Friedrichshafen, leading to the establishment of an underground factory (codenamed "Richard I") under Radobýl mountain in Central Bohemia.
After WWII, the factory performed some repair work, but automotive production was never restarted. Some 20 years later, Maybach was renamed MTU Friedrichshafen.
Daimler-Benz purchased the company in 1960. Post-1960, the company was mainly used to make special editions of Mercedes cars in the W108 and W116 model range, which were virtually hand built. These cars carried the Mercedes badge and serial numbers.