Maybach Typ 12
Luxury Discontinued

Maybach Typ 12

1929 – 1931 Production
2 Generations
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MAYBACH Typ 12

MAYBACH Typ 12

1929, 1930, 1931

After WWI, Maybach couldn't do aviation engines anymore, so the carmaker had to turn its attention towards another rising star of the engineering industry, automobiles.

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MAYBACH Typ 12

MAYBACH Typ 12

1929, 1930

Karl Maybach designed the Typ 12 as a replacement for the former W3 and W8 models and tried to create the most luxurious vehicle on the market. It succeeded with that, and the Typ 12 also became one of the most expensive cars in the world.

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