Influx Top Ten German Cars of All Time

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Written by Michael Fordham

10 Ruf CTR Yellowbird

Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 6.9 The most outrageous S-class borrowed the 6.9-litre engine from the vast Pullman limo. James Hunt had one, and stored it on bricks when he couldn’t afford the tax — The most outrageous S-class borrowed the 6.9-litre engine from the vast Pullman limo. James Hunt had one, and stored it on bricks when he couldn’t afford the tax

8 Auto Union V16

Auto Union V16 Legendary, terrifying, Hitler-sponsored racers with over 500bhp: it took decades for post-war Formula 1 cars to get close — Legendary, terrifying, Hitler-sponsored racers with over 500bhp: it took decades for post-war Formula 1 cars to get close

7 BMW 507

BMW 507 Albrecht Goertz’s iconic design was early proof that the reborn German car industry could do gorgeous as well as good — Albrecht Goertz’s iconic design was early proof that the reborn German car industry could do gorgeous as well as good

6 Volkswagen Golf GTi

Volkswagen Golf GTi Groundbreaking hot hatch, and still sensational to drive. We’ll have ours in Mars red, please — Groundbreaking hot hatch, and still sensational to drive. We’ll have ours in Mars red, please

5 BMW E39 530d

BMW E39 530d Arguably - pound-for-pound - the best car Germany has ever made because it so comprehensively eclipsed its rivals — Arguably – pound-for-pound – the best car Germany has ever made because it so comprehensively eclipsed its rivals

4 Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Where it all re-started for the German car industry after the war; the original stayed in production in Mexico until 2003 — Where it all re-started for the German car industry after the war; the original stayed in production in Mexico until 2003

3 Benz Patent Motorwagen

Innovative wagon from the early years of internal combustion. Look out for the AMG version!

2 Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Of course it has to be in this list, but which do you pick? An early seventies, 2.4-litre 911S is arguably the sweetest of the lot — Of course it has to be in this list, but which do you pick? An early seventies, 2.4-litre 911S is arguably the sweetest of the lot

1 Porsche 917

Like Wagner on four wheels. Count Rossi’s road-registered version is possibly the coolest thing ever to wear number plates

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The beautiful rare Murena GT

"Images via Cats Exotics We've been known to fetishise the odd shooting brake. And this Murena GT must be one of the most beautiful we've ever come across. According to the webs it was built in 1969 by Intermeccanica of Turin "

Richie Finney: Being Part of the Harley-Davidson Family

"Motoring brands don’t come much bigger than Harley-Davidson. In fact, brands in general don’t come much bigger than Harley-Davidson. It’s a name that transcends industries, cultures and the seven continents. And probably Mars when we colonise it. "

Humanity – Influential People

"Cars are all about people. It’s obvious really - but at times this simple truism can get lost. With the obsession with speed, power, style and design - with the object itself, you can forget that there is nothing "

Knockhill Circuit

"If you're a devotee of the BTCC, BSB or a fan of the Kaiser Chiefs (we'll return to that) then you'll be familiar with Knockhill, the highest (at around 800 feet above sea level) and most northerly permanent racing circuit in "

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