The German " Berliner Motorwagen Fabrik " started car production under the name ORYX in 1907.
The first ORYX car had a 1555 ccm 4-cylinder engine and the radiator showed a round emblem ( see next two photos ). The factory merged with Duerkopp in 1909 but ORYX built cars under their own name further. Now there was a kidney - shaped radiator emblem.
There was also a light commercial car called ERYX ( I don´t know if there was a special ERYX emblem ).
It is doubtful wether there was a car production after WWI. Altogether less than 600 cars were built.
 |
| round ORYX brass emblem with a half laurel wreath |
 |
contemporary photo showing the radiator with round emblem (photo collection Klaas Dierks )
|
 |
close-up of the radiator
|
 |
| restored ORYX emblem (collection G.B.) |
| Size | c. 10.0 x 7.0 cm |
|---|
| Year | 1909 - 1914 |
|---|
| Estimate |
|
|---|
 |
| 1913 advertisment showing rdaitor with emblem |
 |
| 1908 advertisment for the ERYX ( ORYX ) commercial light car |
 |
| another rarity: original ORYX hubcap |
 |
| ORYX car owned by the famous actor Manfred Krug ( 1937 - 2016 ) |
For more emblems see older posts or top right ( list of car makers ).
When using a smartphone please use the button webview.
No comments:
Post a Comment