Firstly an engine manufacturer, including for the Zeppelin airship, this prestigious German brand started to produce cars in 1921. This model, Maybach’s most extravagant car, was a tribute to Zeppelin. In 1930, this sumptuous DS8 replaced the 1928 Zeppelin DS7. At the same time, the 7-litre V12 (150 hp) gave way to an 8-litre (200 hp).