A 1932 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 in Photos

Brett Berk

7 September 2024 at 0:00 pm·1-min read

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The 1932 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 provided by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.

The interior and exterior aesthetic is defined by opulent metal, chrome, leather, and burl-wood trim.

To draw a connection to the luxurious travel associated with airships, Wilhelm Maybach decided to name his ultimate model the Zeppelin.

The car is fit with a 200 hp, 8.0-liter motor that operates with the liquid smoothness long associated with 12-cylinder power plants.

The novel vacuum-powered pre-selector manual transmission can be shifted, clutch-less, via a pair of Bakelite switches on the steering wheel hub.

Mercedes-Benz restored this massive vehicle to help introduce an all-new Maybach convertible, the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680, during this year’s Monterey Car Week.

When the Germans were prohibited from building military vehicles after losing World War I, Wilhelm Maybach decided to get back into the automobile business.

The 6,600-pound DS8 was the top-tier expression of the German ultra-luxury car brand’s Zeppelin nameplate.

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