Hitler's Favorite Car

A towering grille. A three-pointed star. And Adolf Hitler standing in the back. The Mercedes-Benz 770 became part of the Nazi regime’s carefully staged image of power—but its history goes far beyond a luxury car. This documentary explores the rare W150, its supercharged straight-eight engine, its armored variants, and its role in political propaganda. Then we leave the parade route to examine Daimler-Benz’s wartime production, exploitation of forced labor, and the difficult reckoning that followed. Through archival photographs, museum records, and historical research, we uncover the people and decisions behind the polished bodywork. Subscribe to DRIVYN EXPLAINS for more automotive history. Which manufacturer’s past should we investigate next? Sources include Mercedes-Benz historical archives, the Canadian War Museum, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Nazi Forced Labour Documentation Centre. #MercedesBenz #CarHistory #Documentary