The Auto Union Type C: 16 cylinders and 520bhp... in 1936! #Goodwood #FOS #UnionTypeC #Cars | Top Gear

20K views · 157 reactions | In the 1930s, the Auto Union Type C race car in Germany reached 268 miles per hour on public roads, faster than most trains of its era. With a 16-cylinder engine behind the driver, it was one of the first mid-engine designs. It proved that cars could rival locomotives in speed long before supercars were born. | Auto Viral | Facebook

9.1K views · 124 reactions | During the Depression, several car manufacturers struggled. One company teamed up with three others, calling themselves Auto Union. They proposed a racing team to Hitler, which became successful in the 1930s. A fascinating turn of events! #AutoUnion #DepressionEra #CarHistory #Racing #1930s | War Stories | Facebook