2. 1937 Horch 853 Spezialroadster with coachwork by Erdmann & Rossi
The 1937 Horch 853 Spezialroadster is an old familiar from the Bonhams Auction held during Retromobile 2020. Our personal favourite of the pre-war cars was a 1937 Horch 853 Spezialroadster with coachwork by Erdmann & Rossi.
Horch’s impressive 853 Spezialroadster was produced in different series with styling that evolved over time. The second series included just five examples, a prototype and four subsequent production versions. Built on a shortened chassis, they were distinguished by an extremely long bonnet, giving an impression of having more under the bonnet than the actual inline 5-litre engine.
