Wolfgang Denzel

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A Denzel 1300S at the Ennstal Classic 2008

Wolfgang Denzel (born January 11, 1908 in Graz , † April 15, 1990 in Berg am Starnberger See ) was an Austrian racing athlete, designer and entrepreneur .

Life

He designed his first motorcycle while studying technology. Between 1937 and 1977 he was a sales representative or general importer for BMW AG in Styria / Carinthia and throughout Austria . After the war he took on the same position for Facel-Véga , Lancia , Volvo , Mitsubishi Motors , Hyundai and others.

During his life, Denzel achieved around 300 victories as a racing enthusiast , with motorcycles and racing cars in motor sports, skiing and, most recently, deep-sea sailing . A large number of their own designs (sports cars "WD" and "Denzel"; racing yachts ) were used.

Numerous technical developments in engine construction and automobile construction also originate from Wolfgang Denzel. In addition to his sports car manufacture in Vienna-Mariahilf (1948–1960), he played a key role in the design and construction of the prototypes for the BMW 700 .

The development center of Wolfgang Denzel AG has existed since the 1970s . Today the corporation is the owner of its technical patents and licensor for important automobile manufacturers. In the 2000s, Denzel AG also became a provider of other mobility services, such as car sharing .

Awards

literature

  • Jean Daninos: Facel-Véga ; Edition EPA Paris, Collection 'Grand Tourisme' No. 2, ISBN 2-85120-143-3 (French)

Web links

Commons : Wolfgang Denzel  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Daninos: Facel-Véga , p. 118
  2. ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)
personal data
SURNAME Denzel, Wolfgang
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian racing athlete, designer and entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH January 11, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz
DATE OF DEATH April 15, 1990
Place of death Berg (Starnberger See)