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Place of Birth: Groß-Umstadt, Hesse, Germany
About Hans Trippel
- Hans Trippel (1908 - 2001) was a German industrial designer, responsible for the designs of the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing's door and the Amphicar. Trippel was born on 19 July 1908 in the Darmstadt area and died 30 July 2001, possibly in Berlin.
- In 1934 he embarked upon a career as a racing driver.
- In retrospect he is better remembered for the development of amphibious motor vehicles.
- Also noteworthy is his membership of the quasi-military SA.
- As an active supporter of the German regime in 1940 when France was invaded by Germany, Trippel took over control of the Bugatti plant at Molsheim.
- Following Germany's defeat in 1945, he was interned as a war profiteer by the French authorities for three years until 1949.
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