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Maybach Zeppelin DS8

1930 — Germany

Pre-War (before 1946)German
Engine7,977 cc
DrivetrainRWD

Maybach Zeppelin DS8

The Maybach Zeppelin DS8 was the flagship model of the Maybach marque, featuring an 8-liter V12 engine that made it one of the most powerful luxury cars of its era. Built on a massive chassis with wheelbase options up to 3.75 meters, it competed directly with Rolls-Royce and Hispano-Suiza. Only about 200 units were produced, making it extremely rare today. The Zeppelin name honored Graf Zeppelin and Germany's airship heritage.