We were familiar with this German coachbuilder, but not this particular vehicle, which we consider beautiful.

The artisan in question is Friedrich Rometsch. He was an employee of the famous Berlin coachbuilder Erdmann & Rossi and founded his own coachbuilding business in 1924. Naturally, like the vast majority of coachbuilders, he didn’t have the expertise and financial resources to become a full-fledged automobile manufacturer. Therefore, starting after World War II, he relied on Volkswagen chassis, much like many Italian coachbuilders used Fiat chassis.

The seller mentions that this model was named after its designer. The car was produced as both a coupe and a convertible and received several awards at the Geneva Motor Show. It is said that at the time, it cost as much as a well-equipped Porsche 356, which meant it was quite expensive. Yet, 115 units were produced, of which only around fifteen are believed to have survived. This particular one was restored a few years ago and is said to have always been part of high-profile car collections. Find it for sale here in Hamburg, Germany.