100 Years of Maybach: Germany’s Finest Engineering

Celebrating a hundred years of Maybach, the brand is the epitome of luxury and a symbol of perfect German engineering. Back in 1930, decades before modern sportscars, the Maybach was fitted with a steering-wheel shift paddle to change gears without the need for a clutch pedal. A cutting-edge feature was invented by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl. The two engineers were determined to take the automobile to a new level. They produced 1,800 vehicles that were not just pricier than anything else on the market, but also superior. With some still going strong today. In 1941 car production at Maybach came to an end. After the Second World War, the factory in Friedrichshafen built propulsion systems primarily intended for trains and ships. In 1960 the company was bought by Daimler Benz. But it would be a further four decades until the brand was relaunched, and this is the man who effectively gave Maybach a new lease of life. Report: Gerhard Sonnleitner ► Liked the video? Let us know b