The 1938 Schlörwagen Pillbug: The German Engineering Masterpiece That Was Lost in Time

Discover the Schlörwagen, the aerodynamic rear-engine passenger vehicle prototype developed by Karl Schlör and presented at the 1939 Berlin Auto Show. This forgotten German engineering marvel never went into production, but its innovative design and impressive drag coefficient of 0.186 still inspire car enthusiasts today. Learn about the Schlörwagen's unique history, design, and performance in this in-depth look at one of the most underrated cars in automotive history.

00:00 - Intro Retro Car
00:06 - 1938 Schlörwagen History
02:56 - Outro Retro Car

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[Burninhellscrootoob]

The teardrop shape is the most aerodynamic and hydrodynamic shape...this guy seems to have gotten everything right...in the 30s!

[Petriefied]

This would make an excellent car even now!

[antonmoric]

More other-worldly German engineering from the period. Great find!

[ivandj]

Way ahead of its time, beautiful engineering design.

[junkerjorg]

Alte deutsche Ingenieurskunst.Auch wenn sich dieses Muster in Gänze nicht durchgesetzt hat war es dennoch vorausschauend, vor allem innovativ und richtungsweisend.

[PeterSwinkels]

Looks surprisingly futuristic for the 30's!

[jorgerobles]

I like it a lot!!!! Its a shame that no original exists today!!!!

[brittakriep]

To the creators of this video. Have you ever heared of german aerodynamics expert Baron von Koenig- Fachsenfeld, who died in 1990s (1994?). A strange rural nobleman, autodidact ( No engineer!), who in his castle did aerodynamic experiments in a very small, Windkanal ' and wrote a book about his experimen. He was a nobleman, but Not as rich as you mighty think. In 1920s he took part in some motorcycle races, and he wanted faster motorcycles and cars, without using a more powerfull engines. There are old photos of one or two BMW cars with experimental Chassis (?)/ Karosserie of Baron von König - Fachsenfeld, and when you visit the castle, in a town district of Aalen ( Fachsenfeld), you can still see an experimental motorcycle and an experimental vehicle for a (failed) speed record. During National Socialists era, he was for his aerodynamics knowledge asked to work in aircraft industry, but He refused, claiming to be no trained scientist or engineer. But in reallity he didn' t like Hitler and didn't t want to be involved in building deadly war machines. After war his, Scientists/ inventor ' time ended, became a man, who used his wealth and reputation for doing good things in Fachsenfeld Village.

[hertzair]

The Germans and their engineering ….always way the hell ahead.

[roringusanda]

😮i love it, its so beautiful! it looks so simple and sleek, but friendly.🥰

[jeffj]

Nice video. It's ultimate fate was - that it was never put into production.

[olddoggeleventy]

Reminds me a little of the AMC Pacer from years ago. it was a goofy-looking little car but was great for driving in and around town.

[budgetaudiophilelife-long]

🙋‍♂️THANKS RETRO FOR SHARING THE PILLBUG 🤗😎💚💚💚

[twain]

This car is designed like a woodlouse.
One of the most successful primordial animals on our planet.

[robinlarge]

Wow, never heard of this before! Shame it didn't survive to go in a museum. Great video👏🏻🇬🇧👏🏻

[uwegrafer]

Close to the SAAB 92 UrSaab from 1947, which offers frontwheeldrive and a certain practicallity.

[johngraves]

That's absolutely beautiful and far ahead of its time. Even the rounded Ford Taurus wasn't so sleek. What's with the big fan or propeller attached to the vehicle? No explanation.

[modelermark]

This is a great follow-on to your video on the Dymaxion Car. But like many of us subscribing to your channel; this is the first I'm ever hearing about the Schlörwagen. I wonder how many other experimental aerodynamic, "Art Deco" concept cars were made that I've never heard about . . . ?

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[michaelburggraf]

Gottingen was the place where professor Ludwig Prandtl established the MVA (Modellversuchsanstalt) research laboratory for fluid dynamics, particularly aerodynamics, in 1919 which became quite well known.

Another very notable person in that context is the Austrian engineer Paul Jaray who created several designs of aerodynamic cars in the 1920ies already.

The first car with an aerodynamic body shape built in series was the Tatra 77.

[rabit]

The pill bug is very low for it’s time, amazing design.