The Horch 1a was created relative to the pre-WWII "Einheits Program," which aimed at streamlining automobile manufacturing. The soft-top car could carry 8 crew members, and had a V8 motor providing 80hp. It possessed a variety of 400km, and was handed an oversized radiator to greatly help it fight on in tough surroundings including North Africa. Another notable feature was the 120-liter gas tank, split in two around the prop shaft. Around 2,900 were produced between 1937 and 1940; the sort 1a ended up being utilized heavily in the initial phases of WWII.