This German automobile is illustrated with scenes from Wagner's "Ring" opera cycle.
REAR
A banner announces in German a dedication to the composer.
Below, in the depths of the mighty River Rhine, the three Rhinemaidens - Woglinde, Wellgunde, and Flosshilde - guard the Rhinegold. In the waters the gold is merely a sparkling metal; but soon to be seized and fashioned into a ring, it will confer on the wearer measureless power.
HOOD
The hoard of Rhinegold, including the magical golden ring and helmet, has been paid to the giants Fafner and Fasolt. Fafner has killed Fasolt, and, using the ring, has turned himself into a dragon to guard the gold.
PASSENGER DOOR
The Valkyries, daughters of Wotan, chief of the Teutonic gods, gather fallen heroes from fields of battle and bear them aloft to Valhalla, fortress of the gods
DRIVER'S DOOR
Wotan has condemned his favorite daughter, the Valkyrie Brunnhilde, to an enchanted sleep atop a mountain crag. At his command, Loge, the god of fire, surrounds the rock with protective flames.
The heartbroken Wotan has immured himself in Valhalla, with only dead heroes for company. He hears of the world only from his two far-flying ravens.Presiding are those watchful emissaries from the brooding god Wotan.
This car has appeared in many automobile shows. And on the occasion of The Ring performing in San Francisco was featured in the SF Chronicle.