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PS.Speicher Einbeck: Europe's largest collection of classic cars gives an insight into its depots

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Created on September 17, 2020

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Wolfram Hamann

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Wolfram Hamann

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This curious vehicle indicates the entrance to the visitor center

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In addition to the main PS.Speicher building, there are four depots.

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This applies in particular to the time frame of the visit (slot)

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The small car depot contains three special areas on the upper level

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The small and micro cars are stacked in high racks

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Benz Velo (1895) - The first mass-produced small car

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Suzuki Cappucino (1991) - a handsome representative of the kei-car class

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Maico 500 (1957) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Goliath GP 700 E (1955) - Viewing from the PS store

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BMW 600 (1957) - Impression from the small car depot with Zündapp Janus and BMW 600

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Nobel 200 (1961) - Northern Irish licensed construction of the Fuldamobil

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Messerschmitt KR 200 Supersport (1956) - replica of the world record car

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Gutbrod Superior Luxus 700 (1954) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Velam Isetta (1957) - French licensed model

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Velam Isetta (1957) - French licensed construction

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AC Petite Mk II (1955) - No resemblance to the Cobra and yet related

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Frisky W6 (1960) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Berkeley T 60 (1960) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Allard Clipper (1950) - this is also an Allard

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Bob Sport (1920) - Tour of the PSSpeicher

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Lloyd LS 400 S (1955) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Rolux Baby VB 58 (1948) - like something out of a children's book

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Subaru 360 (1958) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Citroën 2CV (1950) - In the small car depot with Ente and its derivatives

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HMV Freeway (1979) - subcompact car from the USA

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Saab 92 (1950) - the original Saab, still without boot lid

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Monotracer Monotracer (2008) - Single-track vehicle from Switzerland

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Fend F 2000 (1990) - final stage of the Fend cab scooter

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Mercedes-Benz W201 (1982) - Scurrility - the double Benz W201

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IFA F 8 (1949) - Moor corpse department - The IFA F 8 and the Tatra have it all behind them...

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Borgward Isabella (1954) - In the automobile depot - A phalanx of Isabellas

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Honda Formula 1 RA 106-03 (2006) - Corner with racing car

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Borgward 1500 RS (1954) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Mercedes-Benz 170 H (1936) - without the typical front radiator, but with rear engine and not successful

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Mercedes Benz 320 (1936) - with pontoon body by Wendler, which was manufactured after the war

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Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 liter (1977) - Station wagon conversion by Pollmann

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Volkswagen Brasilia (1976) - Small station wagon with 1.6 L rear engine. From 1973, around one million units were produced in Brazil, Mexico and, as the Igala, also in Nigeria

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Bohse Sprinter (1987) - Leisure car based on the Golf I

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Puma GT (1983) - based on the Volswagen Brasilia

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Embeesea Charger (1983) - based on the Beetle

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Colani GT (1969) - also based on the Beetle

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Puma GTV ( 1984) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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ACM Biagini Passo (1982) - a kind of open Golf Country

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Glass 2600 V8 (1967) - Viewing from the PS store

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BMW 1204 SA (1974) - The conglomerate of glass and BMW was offered in South Africa from 1967. Here is the later version with a modified front end

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BMW 503 Coupé (1956) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Borgward Hansa 1100 (1957) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Borgward Hansa 2400 (1953) - the luxury car was not successful at the time

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Hansa Roadster (1936) - with bodywork by Hebmüller

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Adler Type 10 2.5 liter (1938) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Adler Favorit 8-35 (1928) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Adler Favorit (1931) - beautiful radiator grille

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Hanomag 1.3 Autobahn (1939) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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BMW 340-2 (1952) - still built as BMW in Eisenach

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Stoewer R 150 Sport (1934) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Stoewer 8 Type S 10 (1928) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Stoewer 8 Type S 10 (1928) - The Pomeranian Griffin watches over the radiator of the Stoewer

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Horch 830 BK (1935) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Tatra Tatraplan 600 (1952) - Viewing from the PSSpeicher

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Tatra 87 (1942) - View of the imposing rear end

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Summary

The PS-Speicher in Einbeck, Germany is now the largest collection of classic cars in Europe. The museum had actually planned to open all the depots to visitors at once to celebrate a grand opening. But in times of a pandemic, you have to make do with a smaller size. Nonetheless, the PS.Speicher is a real experience for every classic car enthusiast and especially lovers of German brands will get weak in the knees at the range of exhibits. This article shows in text and visual form what the highlights of the "small car" and "automobile" museum depots are.

This article contains the following chapters

Well thought out - not just put there
From scurrilities to bog bodies
From bread and butter to rarities
Vintage cars in abundance

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Actually, everything was planned to be a few sizes bigger: In its seventh year of existence, PS.Speicher originally wanted to open all of its depots in Einbeck at the same time with a big ceremony. But in times of the pandemic, everything was different. And so the four depots (truck + bus, motorcycle, small car and automobile) were gradually opened to the public. With the opening of its last depot in the first week of September, the PS.Speicher, with around 2,500 classic vehicles, is now the largest publicly accessible classic car collection in Europe and has become a mecca for classic car enthusiasts.

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