Hanomag

D, 1924 – 1939

Hannoversche Maschinenbau AAG vorm. Georg Egestorff, Hanover-Linden

Hanomag was founded before the turn of the century and was a well-known producer of locomotives when they made their first acquaintance with Hanomag road vehicles in 1905, producing steam lorries under Stolz patents. The first Hanomag private car appeared in 1924, and was the Hanomag 2/10ps two-seater, commonly known in Germany as the Hanomag Kommisbrot (army loaf). It was quite an unconventional design. The narrow wheeltrack eliminated the need for a differential, while the unique all-enveloping body nevertheless enabled two passengers to sit side by side. The single-cylinder ohv 499cc engine on the Hanomag Kommisbrot, was mounted in the rear, the axle being driven by chain. The Hanomag Kommisbrot was in production until 1928, by which time 15.775 had been built. It was followed by a conventional Hanomag 3/16ps sv 4-cylinder car and a number of other Hanomag models. Of these the Hanomag Garant and Hanomag Kurier (both of 1.089cc), Hanomag Rekord (1.494cc) and the Hanomag Sturm (6-cylinder, 2.250cc) were very popular. The latter two Hanomag models were also available in very attractive open tw-seater versions. Hanomag cars were successful in rallies and trials. The Hanomag car company pioneered the use of diesel engines in private cars and presented the Hanomag Rekord Diesel with a 1.910cc engine developing 35bhp in 1936. A world record for diesel-engined cars was gained in 1939 by an aerodynamic version of the Hanomag Rekord Diesel, which achieved a top speed of 95mph from a flying start. A 6-cylinder diesel engine was designed but was never used in a car because of the outbreak of World War 2. An aerodynamic 1.3-litre Hanomag saloon introduced in 1939 was credited with over 70mph for only 32bhp.

After the war Hanomag presented a new private car, the Hanomag Partner, at the Frankfurt Motor Show of 1951. This Hanomag was a front-driven three-seater with a 3-cylinder 2-stroke 697 engine. Although it was a very promising design this Hanomag car did not go into production. Hanomag today is an important producer of lorries and vans of up to 3½-tons payload.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; HON

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