1950 Gutbrod Superior 600: The Microcar That Beat Mercedes to Injection

Описание: 1950 Gutbrod Superior 600 was the world’s first production car with gasoline direct injection—a shocking innovation hidden inside a humble 20 horsepower microcar. At just 1,565 pounds and topping out near 62 mph, it looked like a modest sedan, but under its compact hood Gutbrod packed Bosch-engineered fuel injection years before Mercedes rolled out the 300 SL. 🇩🇪

Built between 1950–1954, only 7,700 Superiors left the Calw factory. Most were carbureted sedans and wagons, but the rare 700E direct-injection versions (around 300 made) are true unicorns today. With a tubular backbone chassis, all-independent suspension, and clever panel-swapping design, this microcar delivered features some modern compacts still skip.

In this video we explore its history, specs, and why the Gutbrod Superior deserves more recognition than it gets at auction. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe 🔔 if you enjoy rare classic car stories—your support keeps these forgotten legends alive!

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• Gutbrod Superior – RM Sotheby’s: https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/bw13/...

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