Wilhelm Maybach

Wilhelm Maybach (*February 9 1846 – December 29 1929) was a German car-engine and automobile designer and an industrialist. He was born in Heilbronn, Germany, and died in Stuttgart.

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Maybach worked with Gottlieb Daimler in the late 19th century on the development of light, high speed internal combustion engines. Their collaboration led to the development of an engine that was suitable for use in motorised vehicles including the worlds first motorcycle, in powerboats and in what is recognised as the first modern car.

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As the technical director of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (Daimler Motor Company) he played a large part in the design and construction of the first modern automobiles.

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In 1909 he left the Daimler company and founded the company Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH together with his son to manufacture engines for zeppelins. Later the company also produced large luxury vehicles. The last civilian vehicles produced by his original company were 1940 models; the company was discontinued after World War II. However, Daimler-Benz retained rights to the marque, which was revived as a superluxury make in 2002.

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