The biggest worldwide premieres launched in Geneva since1905

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1905 - Worldwide Premieres
CLEMENT


1924 - Worldwide Premieres
FIAT 502


1925 - Worldwide Premieres
OPEL 4 / 12 CV

OPEL 4/12 bhp - "Tree Frog" Exhibited at the Show of 1925, the Opel 4/12 bhp "Laubfrosch" (German for tree frog) was first produced in 1924. Its 4-cylinder pressure-lubricated engine could reach speeds of 45 mph. It had an electric starter and a 3-speed gearbox with reverse gear. Opel launched it on to the market at a price of DM 3000.

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1927 - Worldwide Premieres
FIAT 509




FIAT 509 Sport For several decades, Fiat supplied the chassis of many Italian sports cars developed by small manufacturers who made use of the large brand's components. This Fiat 509 roadster had a 4‑cylinder, 990 cc engine assembled on a special body inspired by the Alfa Romeo of Zagato.

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1928 - Worldwide Premieres
FORD A Limousine/Coupé

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1929 - Worldwide Premieres
MERCEDES SSK




MERCEDES SSK All the power of Mercedes, which together with Auto Union dominated the major competitions at the end of the 1930s, is already clear in this Mercedes SSK (short chassis) with a 6-cylinder 7.1-litre 170/225 PS engine that the great German drivers, such as the famous Rudolf Caracciola for example, drove to victory.

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1930 - Worldwide Premieres
CHRYSLER Cabriolet Spider



CHRYSLER Cabriolet-Spider In the late 1920s and early 1930s, cabriolets were particular favourites with well-to-do customers. This Chrysler, bought new in England, has a front bench seat and two rumble seats, familiarly known as "mother-in-law seats", located in the boot.

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1931 - Worldwide Premieres
MAYBACH Zeppelin



MAYBACH Zeppelin From 1921 to 1940, Maybach in Germany manufactured approximately 2300 cars including 300 Zeppelin models which were the top of the range for the brand. Powered by a V12 7-litre engine providing 150 bhp, this Maybach could reach 95 mph and its quality and reliability made it a highly sought-after car.


MAYBACH Zeppelin cabriolet This imposing cabriolet is a good illustration of trends in the German motor industry before 1940. The V12 8-litre engine, coupled to an 8-speed gearbox, provided such good running comfort that the kings and princes of the time, including King Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, as well as many German dignitaries, were happy customers of the Maybach.

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1932 - Worldwide Premieres
MAYBACH Jaray



MAYBACH "Jaray" streamlined limousine The coachbuilder Jaray produced this 6-seater limousine on a Maybach Zeppelin chassis with a V12 8-litre engine, providing 200 bhp which, thanks to its avant-garde aerodynamic styling, was capable of reaching the fantastic speed for a saloon car of 125 mph.

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1932 - Worldwide Premieres
ALFA ROMEO 8C2300

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1933 - Worldwide Premieres
VOISIN C23



VOISIN C 23 saloon Partially manufactured from aluminium alloy, the C 23 Voisin was powered by a 6-cylinder in-line engine, a valveless Knight system, with 3 litres producing 90 bhp and was fitted to a Cotal gearbox with 2 mechanical gears and 2 electric ones. On this model, the front wings are braced, a reminder of Voisin's skills as an aeroplane manufacturer.


VOISIN adopts streamlined styling A manufacturer of famous aeroplanes, Gabriel Voisin was also attracted by the automotive industry. The streamlined Voisin Aérodyne, with the front wings braced like those of an aeroplane, was fitted with a 6-cylinder in-line 3-litre valveless engine.

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1934 - Worldwide Premieres
CHRYSLER Airflow




CHRYSLER Airflow Before 1935-40, American manufacturers - GM, Ford, Chrysler, etc. - did not pay much attention to automobile aerodynamics. However, in 1934, Chrysler attempted, unfortunately without a huge amount of success, to attract customers with a first streamlined car, the Airflow, the lines of which are similar to those of the Peugeot 202-302-402 and other Tatra models.

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1935 - Worldwide Premieres
CITROEN 7 CV




The CITROEN revolution With its four-cylinder 7 and 11 models, and later the 15 with 6 cylinders, Citroen launched mass-produced front-wheel drive cars with a monocoque body instead of the traditional backbone chassis. The engine is mounted on large shock-absorbing silent blocks so that it was referred to as "floating".

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1936 - Worldwide Premieres
BMW 326




BMW 326 As a complement to the 320 series fitted with a 6-cylinder engine producing 45 bhp, Bayerische Motoren Werke introduced the 326 series in 1936, with the same 6-cylinder engine producing 50 horsepower. The new model was available in 3 versions: a 4-door limousine at a price of 5500 Reichsmark (RM), a 2-door cabriolet at 6550 RM, and a 4-door cabriolet at 7200 RM. It was also possible for customers to purchase a bare chassis and have the body built themselves.

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1937 - Worldwide Premieres
FIAT 500 TOPOLINO

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1938 - Worldwide Premieres
MERCEDES 540 K




MERCEDES 540 K "Kompressor" Cabriolet B Launched as early as 1936 to replace the 380 K and 500 K, the 540 K, which was to be available in several versions before the hostilities of the Second World War broke out, reflected the most advanced technology of the time. The 8-cylinder in-line 5.4-litre engine produced 115 bhp at 3400 rpm without the compressor and increased to 180 bhp when the compressor was used,it was then capable of doing 110 mph.

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1939 - Worldwide Premieres
OPEL CAPTAIN