Horch · 1935–1940
Horch 853
Horch 850 is a luxury passenger car produced by the German marque Horch (part of Auto Union AG) from 1935 to 1940. It succeeded the earlier Horch 8 series as well as the twelve-cylinder 600/670 as Horch's top model. It was positioned as a high-end vehicle aimed at wealthy clientele, government officials, and diplomats. The model featured a powerful 5.0-liter inline-eight petrol engine and was offered in various body styles, including Pullman limousines, convertibles, and sportier variants. Approximately 2,200 units of all variants were built at the Horch plant in Zwickau before production ended due to World War II.
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Predecessor: Horch 8
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Specifications
- name
- Horch 850/851/853/853A/855/951/951A
- Manufacturer
- Horch
- Production
- 1935–1940 , 2,200 produced
- Predecessor
- Horch 8
- Class
- Full-size luxury car (F)
- Body style
- 4-door cabriolet, 2-door cabriolet, 4-door saloon
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual /optional overdrive
- Assembly
- Zwickau, Germany
- Layout
- FR layout
- Engine
- 4,944 cc Typ 850 I8
- Wheelbase
- 853/853A/855: 3300 mm, 850/850S/853/853A: 3450 mm, 850/851/951/951A: 3750 mm
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1628035CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horch_850CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1370585324 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gaisbergrennen_2009_Bergfahrt_108.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: User:MatthiasKabel · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.