The German RÖHR Company - founded by Gustav Röhr - started late in the automobile industry.
They presented their first car in 1927.
It was a large 8 - cylinder car in the luxury segment. They sold not many of these car cars so they tried to offer a cheaper 4 - cylinder car, the RÖHR Junior, one of the first front wheel drive automobiles. It was the "best-seller" for RÖHR ( 1,700 cars ) but not enough to survive.
In 1938 they sold the factory to STOEWER and the RÖHR Junior became the STOEWER Greif.
All RÖHR emblems are hard to find. You have to looks years for them.
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| Original Röhr 8 emblem made of enamel |
| Dimensions | 2.3 cm x 3.5 cm (badge without base) |
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| Year | 1927 - 1931 |
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| RÖHR OLYMPIER 1938 |
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| 1937 RÖHR OLYMPIER emblem. The insert is a repro made of plastic |
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| this emblem was mounted on the radiator core |
| Dimensions | 12.5 cm x 12.0 cm (emblem with metal base) |
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| Year | 1933 - 1935 |
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| insert made of enamel |
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| 1933 brochure showing the Junior emblem |
In 1933 -34 at the Röhr 8 type F there was another emblem on the radiator just showing the number 8 with ornaments. No script or letters on the grill indicated the public that it was a Röhr.
Question of understatement ?
For more beautiful car or truck emblems see older posts or top right ( list of car makers ).
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