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Hans Nibel | |
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| Born | Johann Nibel 31 August 1880 |
| Died | 25 November 1934 |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer Product Design and Development Manager/Director Technical Director Motorsport driver |
| Known for | Management career with "Benz and Cie AG" in 1904–1926, and "Daimler-Benz AG" in 1926–1934 |
| Spouse | Anna Rohrer (1883–1980) |
Hans Nibel (31 August 1880 – 25 November 1934) was a German mechanical engineer.
He was employed for more than a quarter of a century in positions of increasing influence at Benz and Cie and, after the 1926 merger, its successor entity, Daimler-Benz AG. He is best remembered for his time as Technical Director, a position he took over from Ferdinand Porsche following an acrimonious falling out between the company and Dr. Porsche. Between 1929 and 1934 Nibel was responsible for a succession of new Mercedes-Benz models of which, in commercial terms, the Mercedes-Benz W15, introduced in October 1931, was probably the most important. During the savage backwash from the Great Depression the W15 was relatively affordable, enabling the manufacturer to retain a major presence in the German auto market in a way that the large expensive cars with which Mercedes-Benz had increasingly been associated during the 1920s never could have done.[1][2][3][4][5][a]
- ^ Hans Christoph Graf von Seherr-Thoß (1999). "Nibel, Johann (genannt Hans): Motoren- und Kraftwagen-Konstrukteur, * 31.8.1880 Oleškau (Oleška, Kreis Kaaden/Eger), † 25.11.1934 Stuttgart. (katholisch)". Neue Deutsche Biographie. Historische Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (HiKo), München. pp. 196–197. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Jörg Maschke (1 January 2009). "Dossier: Hans Nibel". Mercedes-Benz Veteranen Club von Deutschland e.V., Stuttgart. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Biography: Hans Nibel". Mercedes-Benz Group AG. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Paul Niedermeyer (25 October 2020). "Automotive History & Mystery: Who's The Real Father Of The Volkswagen? Hunting For Its DNA Back To 1903". Hans Nibel – Benz and Mercedes Give Rear Engines A Try. Paul Niedermeyer i.A. Curbside Classics. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Werner Oswald [in German] (March 2001). Mercedes-Benz Typ 170 (1931-1936. Vol. Band 2. Motor Buch Verlag, Stuttgart. pp. 238–240. ISBN 3-613-02170-6.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Werner Oswald [in German] (March 2001). Personanwagen-Neuzulassungen im Deutsch Reich 1931 - 1938. Vol. Band 2. Motor Buch Verlag, Stuttgart. p. 531. ISBN 3-613-02170-6.
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