5 Historic Cars You Shouldn't Miss in Germany's Auto Museums

Jul 24, 2014 05:32 PM EDT | Jordan Ecarma

Car enthusiasts looking for a vacation spot might want to consider Germany, where museum collections in Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg hold examples of the country's biggest auto brands.

Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche established the four museums to continue their respective legacies, CNN reported.

"The hundreds of cars, trucks and motorbikes on display range from the pioneering creations of Gottlieb Daimler, Carl Benz and August Horch through to the futuristic prewar designs of Ferdinand Porsche and on to the high-tech vehicles of the modern era," said the report.

Here are five cars from Germany's premium names that car fans might enjoy:

Porsche 1939 Type 64

Found at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, the 1939 Type 64 is an aluminum prototype that was the "forerunner of all Porsches" and was the first car to bear the Porsche name after World War II.

Porsche 356 SL coupe

The 1.1 liter SL coupe competed in the Le Mans 24-hour race in France in 1951, wearing No. 46 and establishing Porsche's association with the world-famous race.

Mercedes-Benz Patent-Motorwagen of 1885

This historic vehicle is found at the Mercedes-Benz Museum, which is also in Stuttgart, along with the first Daimler motor car from 1892, Mercedes-Benz roadsters of the 1920s and 1930s and more classic autos.

Mercedes-Benz T80

The 1939 world record car originally featured a 44-liter V12 engine designed to hit maximum speeds of 372 mph.

Audi 1937 Auto Union V16 Type C Streamliner

The displayed car is a modern replica of the silver racing car taken on record speeds by German driver Bernd Rosemeyer. 

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