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05.11.2022 – Electric vehicle, combustion engine or ?

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We are proud to announce that Prof. Cornel Stan (westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau) will give us a lecture about “Future Mobility”. He has already published some very interesting books, telling the readers his ideas about future vehicles and future traffic.
He is a qualified expert in talking about “new Mobility”.

If you are interested, please book a ticket via our mail address.

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22.10.2022 – Mercedes 600 Type W100

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The first ideas to design „the best car in the world „were born at Mercedes in the middle of the 50ies of the last century. Head of the Design Department Fritz Nallinger showed with his project W100, what was technically possible at this time – air suspension, servo brake, three speed automatic transmission, a powerful V8 engine with a displacement of 6,3ccm, later 6,9ccm, 250 horsepower and servo drives for most accessories like seats, windows, sunroof and many others.

Between 2000 and 3000 cars of all types were manufactured between 1963 and 1981. The W100 became the car for statesmen, artists and wealthy entrepreneurs.

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06.07.2022 – VDMA Summer Party

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The Machine Manufacturer Association from Germany (VDMA) celebrated their Summer Party 2022 in the Zündmagneten.
It has been a wonderful afternoon / evening full of speeches, workshops and a sociable “get together” in the evening.

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23.06.2022 – Trip across the alps 2022

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With less than 100ccm across the Alps – People’s mobility – driving through the landscape on the weekends, visiting friends and relatives, daily commuting, holiday trips – individual and reliable travelling, affordable for a majority – a well-known dream for everyone.

From the beginning / middle of the thirties this vision came true even for average earners. The so-called light motorcycle was born. With around 100ccm and an output of 2,25 to 3 horsepower especially Fichtel & Sachs, NSU and DKW were fighting for the favour of the buyers. The dream of an affordable mobility started at about 200,00 RM.

Our Zuendmagnet shows several models of this period.

We wanted to prove, that these bikes were a quantum leap in people’s mobility, and which output they were and are able to perform together with well trained leg muscles from their drivers.

After our two previous tours in the last years, Wurzen – Müritz and Chemnitz – Kitzbühel, we wanted to prove the mountaineering ability of Sachs & Co.

On June 23rd 7 very brave drivers met with their bikes near Zell am See / Austria for an unforgettable weekend with the following program:

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