The last Horch
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2009
- In western Texas of all places, Audi finds the last Horch, and ships it back to Germany for a 2-year restoration. Audi is the Latin translation of Horch, and Audi was founded in 1910 by a Horch business partner who was forced out. In 1932, Audi and Horch merged, along with DKW and Wanderer, and the current day Audi logo (four rings) came about. Horch brand was tainted by the fact that many of the Nazi and SS leaders drove Horch during the war. The last remaining civilian models, built pre-1940, are rare collector's gems. The last Horch was built in 1953 by hand, based on a chassis manufactured in 1939.
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the weather in Texas is dry and able to keep such cars saved.
What a shit stupid thing to post. Presumably you think Texan girls fancy you.
@@handyboy5332 well he is right; low humidity, sunny places like California and Texas let cars not rust as easily because there's less moisture.
Great video! Great story! That Horch reminds me of the Mercedes 300 "Adenauer" sedans.
"Audi is the Latin translation of Horch..."
Funny, I always thought that AUDI stood for Auto-Union, Deutsches Industriegemeinschaft...
@ 2:03 narrator sezs Auto-Union!!
AUDI pre-dates AUTO-UNION. It was, in fact, one of the four 'marques' which made up that Union, along with Horch, DKW and Wanderer.
August Horch resigned from the board of his own company in 1909, and set up on his own the following year. He discovered that his name had become a Trade Mark of the previous company, and so he Latinized his name (which in English is 'Listen') to Audi.
Hallo!
Wenn Du es genau wissen willst,kann ich Dir helfen. Die 4 Ringe bedeuten: DKW, Horch, Wanderer & Audi .
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This was a really cool video and I am glad it was made and posted. I did not know about Horsch or would have ever cared to read about the history of Audi and knew nothing of Auto Union except that they had really cool sounding pre-war race cars. This video inspired me to do some research and really opened my eyes to the history of Audi, Auto Union and about Horsch. Thank you profoundly for posting this!
people he saved it from being scrapped he saved it Evan if he did leave it on his farm
Absolutely right! Cars are designed and built to be utilized and enjoyed. I'm glad this one was saved. Though I'd prefer it to be on the road, but if it's going to sit around, at least let us enjoy it in a museum, instead of collecting rust in someone's backyard.
At least he got his check before dieselgate.
The man saved the car from the crusher, yes the car has been outside but considering the tires look new and they are aired up the car was staged in the field. The man bought it in 1967 a Horch a car that was difficult / impossible to get parts for in an age before the internet. In the early 80's the collector car market was in it's infancy Ferrari 250's that were less than $10,000 in 1980 would be 1 million by 1989 and it has been much more recent for vintage German cars to climb in value. If you watch the video you can see this man has buildings and it looks as if the Horch was nestled away in one of them, it's truly not dirty enough to have been out in the open 40 years.
For those interested enough--Google Auto Union, and click on 'Wikipedia'. The whole story is explained in great detail, and there are great colour pics of the cars--Audi--DKW--Horch--and Wanderer.
Also, note that it was a slap together and only worth going to the wreckers at just 10 years old.
love to add this to my audi collection
Although it mentions above that Audi is the Latin translation of the German word "Horch". It should be noted that the German word Horch easily translates to the old English word "Hark", meaning "Listen".
So good to see it ending up in the best possible home
The partition glass cranks down? How f**king cool is that?!
this was awesome.
"I found out that I had a one of a kind car and I kept it".... If I happen to have a one of I kind auto, I would keep it at least, at least under a roof!
great find, great video
The downward curve of the trunk looks just like the 1950's Mercedes Benz
ahh the feeling of seeing the back of your car and knowing that is not coming back to you. hurts.
still standing proud and rolls, Im impressed
Why collect cars and just leave them out in the weather.
TheWheels1965 Prevent them from being scrapped as most people would do, they are heavy vehicles so worth more in scrap compared to newer cars. Also just to preserve them as a project for someone in the future.
TheWheels1965 that's not collecting. that's called accumulating or hoarding
TheWheels1965 That environment is not really detrimental to a car. As long as it doesn't sink into the ground or water puddles on the inside floorboards it's fine.
It really looks like a DKW.
What a great story.
Jeez, people, lighten up.
He did buy it/keep it from being scrapped, and safely store it in the dry Texas climate since 1967.
haha, sitting 40 years and still has air in tires
firstname lastname must be a weather resistant tire
Nope, if you looked closely, the tires were new, just put on right before they rolled the car prior it being picked up by the semi. And those were the continental tires too. So, it was just so the car can be moved around easier, thus saving money by not hiring a crane or fork lift.
super rare car
What, that's it. No video of their progress in the restoration? Glad the ol' girl was saved.
Horch and Audi was founded by the same man, August Horch, who was squeezed out of the company that carried his name. The four rings stands for Auto Union, that was bought by VW in the sixties. The Audi brand was resurrected in 1965.
Horch- Latin =Audi
@@laszlonemet4425 indeed. August Horch's son was doing his latin school homework, and heard his father discussing with his partners what they should name the new car brand. His suggestion was heard. 😊
The body style is very similar to the DKW cars of the late '50s, the 3=6. I had one and enjoyed it and it's utility - with rear hinged front doors, I could coax a race motorcyle in to take to the TT scrambles in N.Y. state..! Rust did take it's toll eventually. Good old cars.
man...sucks that guy didn't have all those cars in a garage insted of outside where they would get all rusty and stuff.
it reminds me of the Mercedes 300 Adenauer! same fenders, grill, lights.. all thats missing is the star on the bonnet! beautiful looking car.. in renovated state. :P
Whatever happened to the car? Was it restored eventually or left in found condition? I've looked online and can find nothing more on it other than information already covered in the Audi videos of its discovery.
Better saved than crushed. Not sick at all.
love the tow truck
Was viele vergessen. Es gab noch den Horch Sachsenring P240 in der DDR, aber das wird gerne ignoriert!
What many forget. There was the Horch Sachsenring P240 in the GDR, but that is gladly ignored!
NICE STORY :)
Wow! the ast Horch!
MEMORIES... they have them- but you don't
hat sure was a heavy truck they used to move a passenger car!
Steve R and I found a sleeve-valve Willys moldering in a collapsing timber garage. Steve offered the owner a very good price on the spot, at least 20% more than I thought it was worth and the guy point blank refused to sell. We were not kids at the time That was more than 25 years ago and I would not be surprised if the car was still there.
I've seen an abandoned Auto Union 1000 DeLuxe coupe when I traveled in a town in Schwarzwald
this is nice I wish Audi would bring back Horch and make nice luxury cars and sports cars
I hope Mr. Wilson was taken on a trip to Germany, when the car was finally restored...
I think Audi should build a car dedicated to that Horch
That's the beauty of it being his possession, he is free to do whatever he likes with it, regardless of others concerns. They aren't pigheaded or stupid for not just giving away what they have accumulated because you think so. If you ask an old timer why he charges "insane prices" you'll likely get a reply along the lines that you are insane to ask them to part with it. Lots of kids could use a laptop or computer to do their schoolwork, put your money where your mouth is and give yours away. ;)
hell yeah this is my familys car love it
Nice
all the cars just leafed to rust away shocking .they need to be saved
Awesome car, like an Adenauer.
the chrome is in perfect condition lol
Is it restored yet,
What's it's current state ?
Where is it ?
good
I've seen this car in the museum (all rusty) and I was curious about the story. That's how I landed here. I asked there both to the person who was in charge of the floor and at the reception and they couldn't tell me the price Audi paid for this car. Does anybody know?
I'm guessing they paid about 500-600k
It was a 6 digit price, under 250. But also came with perks.
Glad to see it liberated from that temple to the gods of rust and neglect! Did the old boy's greed get in the way of his thinking processes or what? Gawd!
Well, it is very easy to amass a collection at quite a cheap price. Remember that when these automobiles were purchased by this man, they were looked at as junk or scrap. That is why they were left outside because they were not worth anything at the time. I have a very large collection of stuff corroding away that may be collectible to some, but I got most of the vehicles and mowers/engines for basically free or less than scrap cost. I would sell some stuff, but they are in rough shape and no one around will pay more than scrap.
How much do you think Audi dished out for that thing? I would have held out strong for a few things. One would be my name with the car as credit for saving it. Two would be a trip to Germany to see the car in it's original restored state. And last but not least, a big pile of cash for selling Audi back a piece of auto union history. That guy knew he was sitting on a rarity since the 1980's. I wonder how many times Audi/VW tried to get him to sell before this?
Adrizz5447 I wonder why he didn't make at least a minimal effort to preserve the car? The answer's simple: he's a hoarder. Look at all the other cars he's "preserving". He's the type that won't sell anything except for an outrageous price.
+prairie wanderer Hopefully after the old fart kicks the bucket. The cars will be sold off at reasonable prices.
It was a 6 digit price. Not ridiculous amount, but nice nonetheless. And he did get to go to Germany for free also. Audi paid for tickets, hotel, and a tours around historic places. Plus yes his name was mentioned in the description plaque of where it was found and who saved it before coming back home to Germany.
It appears the cameraman was sooner at the auto graveyard than the Audi searcher.
Je n'ai pas réussi à trouver la mise à jour. En 2020 qu'est devenu cette magnifique auto? Merci de me répondre ou de poster une nouvelle vidéo.
I wasn't aware that "displayed" was actually two separate words.
These people who hoard these cars and never restore them have mental issues.they find a classic.put them in their yard,and just leave them to rust.and will not sell them to someone who wants to restore them to,their original beauty.they think of them as their kids.they become attached and just can't give them up sick.
Ricovali Actually guys like him save cars from being crushed and as long as it stays intact and he doesn't sell parts off it he is saving that car until it goes to the person who undertakes restoration of the car.
Yeah they're some of the ones that are always wasting classic cars, if they're going to keep taking classic cars for their yard there isn't going to much left, they take them into their yards and they stay there for years left to rot, now people can't buy or take them in to restore, people like Government or Presidents have got to be stopping junkyard owners or wreckers from taking in anymore classic I want to see abandoned ones, ones from classic car graveyards being removed and restored that way they'll be more of them around
if that guy kept that car in better shape he could have sold it for 3 times more $$$ he knew buy 1980s that car was one of a kind and he still left it there to rust
Yugo RC I'm betting that car as pictured is in the same shape as when he got it. Cars do not rust away in dry desert air. Give the guy some credit for keeping it from being crushed!
how much did Al Wilson get for that museum piece, then?
It feels kind of meh to collect cars and let them stay out in the blazing sun. Of course over time, several decades the cars will degrade. The interior and plastic details will rot. But glass and the main chassis remains, so there is always a possibility of a restoration. This guys was a hoarder of course, but a big kudos to him for saving the car, and in the end letting it go to someone that will restore/preserve it for the future.
Anyone knows if the car ever was restored or if it was preserved in its current condition?
do you have a dodge charger for sale?
So where is that car today??
If that old man knew the car's significance in the 1980s, then why the HELL did he leave it outside for 30 more years?
The Company was founded by August Horch, when he was force aut of his company he creat it a new one but he could't use his name , so he traslate his name to latin.....
I'm really curious as to how much the old guy got for the car. You know it have to have been a pretty penny!
man i wanted to know what he paid for it and what he was paid for it... thats the interesting story for me "well... i got er for 400 dollars and a can of grizzly chewin tobacco.. and they bought her from me for 40,000 dollars and this new audi convertable!"
music to this please
How much did heget for it ?
Come home, back to your roots!
Texas is dry so the metal doesnt rust, but what about the heat and sunlight? That ruins the upholstery. The cars bake in the sun until the cloth and plastic turns to charcoal.
+hyzercreek you've never been to Houston or the gulf..
+TomatheGreek
This is west texas, dickwad.
Its not the original speedometer housing:/
They definitely could of been able to repaint it if the rust wasn't too bad
I wonder how it sold for ??
Let me get this straight -- the old dude KNEW it was a truly one-of-a-kind car, and he let it rot for 30 more years?
Mr. Wilson is a hoarder, not a collector.... My grandfather (nuts to the T) bought a brand new 1975 red Corvette and it was parked with other cars, in one of many 15 cow stalls at his farm. We discovered the corvette after his death because he refused to let you "snoop" around the stalls. He had set an old tractor starter on the back fender and it had cracked the fiberglass. The car had 50 miles on it and my mother knew nothing about it. It had to be repaired and drained to even get it running. The car sat there for 35 years. The real find was a rental property and it had a garage underneath. Pulled up the door and found a 1970 Ford XL convertible, a rare metallic green with a tan top. He was a crazy old fuck to take cars and do that shit to them...
+Dolly Goodhead Good thing it was only a 1975 and not a good one.
There's a Chef on the Railway in the Midlands who's got an Indian motor cycle.
It is still in the packing case - never been assembled.
And whats happened to this beast now?
I found that my car is one of its kind I should let it rot outside and not restore it or at least cover it up to protect it.
who knows the music ?
I bet he made a mint out of them...
the tires look good for ther age
neat
2:53 before they show the freaking car. Give me a break. Life is not that long!
Give it to Barry, he's done after 2 months!!
@SNESpguy Because my brother had so many cars he did not have room store all of them inside
Skip the first 1:25.....
i dont get it. AUDI is the translation of Hoch??? The word AUDI is an acronym, stands for Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt.
Audi is latin for Horch lol.
"Horch!" means "Listen!" in German.
"Audi!" means "Listen!" in Latin. It is not an acronym, no more than FORD is an acronym for "Fordrar Ordentliga Reparationer Dagligen" (Swedish fo "Demands vast repairs daily").
when Horch was sold, the original owners wanted to start their own car company but they sold the name too so they came up with the latin word
Swedbander Everyone knows FORD is an acronym for "Found On the Roadside Dead". Just ask ANY old timer ;-)
Or anyone who ever bought a Ford Escort, for that matter, like me. I've got one rotting in my front yard that lasted only 2 months after I bought it. Valve stem seat dropped out, broke, and crunched into lots of little crunchy bits by the piston in the cylinder head. Great design job, FORD! You've only been designing cars for 100 years now.
With much work, I replaced the head, valve seats, head gasket, and clean out the crunch bits, and put it all back together, only to have the car run beautifully again for 60 seconds before the cylinder rod broke. The same one that had been crunching up the crunchy bits. I was not about to take out an engine in a front wheel drive car and put it back in, its impossibly labor intensive. So the next plan is to douse the car in gasoline and set the car on fire, and role it down a hill into the glass window display room of the nearest Ford Dealership...
No, AUDI was founded by August Horch in 1909 in Zwickau because he left his original company Horch due to financial disagreements. Since he didn´t own the rights for the brand Horch, he named his company Audi, after the latin translation of his name. Auto Union on the other hand was not founded until 1932 and had its business in Zschopau (later Chemnitz)! Only after the war, when the owners fled to West Germany to avoid disappropriation by the communists, Audi became situated in Ingoldstadt. But originally it was based in Zwickau so that acronym must have been added later on!
Translator is not being exact.
Wie kann man so schöne alte Autos nur so verrotten lassen ?
Edestä se muistuttaa minua Mercedes Benz 300 Adenauer.Sivuilla ja takana muistuttavat minua puolivälissä 50s DKW. Onneksi tämä auto tulee olemaan pelastettu ja tallennetaan. Hyvin historiallinen. Mutta entä Horch Sachsenring rakennettu DDR myöhemmin?
haha noooo! I was just saying I wanted to know how much THAT GUY (the old man) paid for it back in the day and then how much audi paid him for it in 2009. I was giving an example of how that story could have panned out. The OLD GUY saying
"I originally bought her for cheap and then sold her for alot"
"Classic car collector"? Ha ha. This guy is nothing but an eccentric a hoarder by the looks of it. The kind you can't buy even the most rusted and dilapidated crap off of. I guess Audi had to dig REALLY deep in their pockets to get it.
That's the problem right there: you need some kind of special attitude to be deemed worthy of relieving them of their precious iron oxide. I've bought stuff from guys like that, but I have also walked away. Sometimes their attitude just isn't worth it.
What is someone made a car with a 1/2 in. thick carbon fiber body?
Dear Fox.,
Thanks for your response.
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I don't think that's much, he might have been able to find a USA museum that would buy it from him.
USA museums could be more incorporating than that vehicle's manufacturer's museum: wvvw horch-museum.de
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Cheers.
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I'd like to have thay '59 Chevy.
Not true, i have seen a Horch 10-12 PS in Germany
SkrtSkrttt reproduction or fake
Love the pink Floyd influence in the video :)
@willemstockton I know the answer to both of your questions.
Corny spaghetti-western soundtrack. That Texas old-timer speaks with the satisfaction of a man who's made a killing in the marketplace. More power to him.
Ultimately this whole Horsch rescue schtick is nothing more than a PR effort by VW Group to lend some props to the Audi brand.
The dashboard instruments are in English, please explain how is that possible for 1953 model sold in German market!