Alles Mit Motor – The Standard/Gutbrod Story is a detailed historical study of the Gutbrod family and their industrial activities between 1926 and 1954. The book was published by Rare & Unique Vehicles magazine in cooperation with Sammlung K and documents the development of the companies founded and managed by the Gutbrod family.
The publication explores how the Gutbrod businesses evolved over nearly three decades, covering their work in motorcycles, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and agricultural machinery. It provides a structured overview of the companies' products and the historical context in which they were developed.
Contents
- 01 The Gutbrod entrepreneur family (1926–1954)
- 02 Wilhelm Gutbrod, a German entrepreneur in Nazi Germany
- 03 The beginnings of Standard motorcycles
- 04 Standard passenger cars and trucks before World War II
- 05 Standard/Gutbrod agricultural machinery
- 06 Gutbrod/Motostandard delivery vehicles (1947–1954)
- 07 Gutbrod passenger cars (1949–1954)
Authors
Otfried Jaus
Otfried Jaus is considered a leading expert on the history of Standard and Gutbrod. His research spanning more than 30 years forms the foundation of this book. Jaus also owns one of the last vehicles produced by Gutbrod, a restored Atlas 1000/3 small truck.
Andy Schwietzer
Motorcycle historian and publisher Andy Schwietzer contributed the sections on Standard motorcycles. His work also places the company within the broader context of the German motorcycle market between the two World Wars.
Paul Schilperoord
Dutch journalist and historian Paul Schilperoord is an expert on the history of Josef Ganz. For his research he restored one of the earliest Standard Superior cars known today, providing valuable insight into this important vehicle.