T80 - never on the track

Having left Auto Union in 1938, Hans Stuck had the idea to break the absolute speed record for automobiles held by Captain George Eyston (575,1 km/h). Stuck had the ambition to be the first man faster than 600 km/h (373 mph). Due to an excellent connection to Ernst Udet of the Deutsche Luftwaffe, Stuck achieved two Daimler-Benz aircraft engines Type 603 (44.000 ccm, about 3.000 hp). Dr. Ferdinand Porsche was the one to construct the super race car. His ambition was to reach 650 km/h (404 mph). Responsible for the aerodynamic design were renowned specialists at the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt. The car's weight was about 2.000 kg with three achsles, two of them driven, one-gear-transmission. The length was 8.50 m by 1.80 m width. Due to the outbreak of World War II, the prototype never had a chance to prove it's capabilities. From the factory it went directly to the museum.