Veritas 1948 - 1953 - A short life
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There were around 10,000 car brands and designers - most of them have disappeared. Veritas is one of these vanished brands. Founded in 1948, Veritas GmbH produced the Coupé Saturn, Cabriolet Scorpion and the Roadster Comet, among others, which were built in Rastatt. Then came the financial collapse and sales of the few vehicles still produced by the Spohn bodywork plant in Ravensburg were rather poor. No more than 200 of these models were ever sold.
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From 1947, former BMW employees converted pre-war 328s into racing two-seaters that won many victories. Veritas GmbH, founded in 1948, also put a coupé with BMW's 1971 cc six-cylinder engine (80 hp) into production. An independent model series launched in 1950 could have stamped Veritas/Badische Automobilwerke GmbH as the new enthusiast brand: The aluminum engine designed by former aircraft manufacturer Heinkel was a 1988 cc six-cylinder with overhead camshaft (100 to 150 hp). The chassis comprised longitudinal spring rods and a De-Dion rear axle. But the sweeping pontoon bodies with arched cooling air outlets on the flanks and covered rear wheels were too boldly shaped for the tastes of the time.
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