1938 | Horch 853 A Sport

• High-quality, true-to-original restoration in the mid-1990s, performed by craftsmanship of the highest standard
• Since completion (1997) only one owner in Germany (!), who has driven the car approximately 45,000 kilometres
• Preserved in mint condition to this day and always well maintained; best driving characteristics and excellent engine run
• Attractive colour scheme in two-tone green with black leather interior and green soft top
• Last version of the 853 with overdrive gearbox (AK4S) and 120 hp engine
• The 853 is one of the most exclusive German cars of its era

Eberhard Thiesen has a long-standing and deep connection with Horch 853 models: while searching for classic cars in the former Soviet Union between 1985 and 1995, he discovered a total of 15 Horch 853s and brought them back to Germany – some of them in a pitiful condition. This led him to set up a specialised workshop for these cars in order to have a number of 853s restored. Over the years, he has acquired extensive expertise and experience with the 853 model.

Thus, this example of the 1938 Horch 853 A was also discovered by Eberhard Thiesen in Riga (Latvia) in the early 1990s, in a condition marked by many years and a shortage economy, and imported to Germany. Under his direction, the car was extensively restored between 1994 and 1997 in his workshop and with the support of other specialised companies, and was professionally refurbished with great attention to detail. The body was given a new wooden frame as a supporting element and the panels were extensively repaired. This work was carried out by Malmquist in Sweden. The engine was overhauled and repaired by Gebrüder Heise Motoreninstandsetzung in northern Germany.

Already during restoration, the car was sold to a collector in Berlin in 1995 and the project was finalised according to his wishes. The car was given an extremely attractive and contemporary colour scheme in two-tone green with a black leather interior and a green soft top. Since its handover in 1997, the car has had only one owner (!), who has covered around 45,000 km over the years with regular and proper maintenance.

This loyal dedication explains why this Sport Cabriolet is still in almost mint condition and has been maintained to the highest standard. The immaculate bodywork and flawless mechanics are likely to be virtually unique. The car features excellent driving characteristics and first-class engine run. The leather upholstery and polished precious woods in the interior, as well as the many fine details inside and out, are a pure feast for the eyes. This is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a very high-class Horch 853 A Sport Cabriolet from a long-standing and passionate ownership.