An extremely rare eight-cylinder Horch automobile Desirable Sport Cabriolet model, with its aircraft-style windshield Documented by its original period Kraftfahrzeugbrief Owned by Rudi Klein since 1986; unseen in public in decades A Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic An excellent basis for a concours restoration The great German automobiles of the Classic Era were distinguished by grand styling and exceptionally high-quality engineering, few more so than the products of August Horch’s company.

It was in 1932 that the firm launched the rather remarkable 780, which featured a 4.9-liter inline eight-cylinder engine, capable of 100 horsepower, on a solidly designed chassis with semi-elliptical leaf spring suspension and vacuum-assisted brakes.

It was often crowned with equally impressive coachwork, including some truly beautiful cabriolets.

An original German Kraftfahrzeugbrief , included within the file, records that the Klein 780 Sport Cabriolet, with its distinctive coac...