Tempo-Werke: Warum Deutschlands praktischster Lieferwagen unterging

Many people know the VW Bulli. But long before it became a German van icon, there was a vehicle in Hamburg-Harburg that was indispensable for bakers, butchers, tradespeople, and small businesses: Tempo. The Tempo Hanseat and later the Tempo Matador weren't dream cars. They were workhorses. Simple, robust, affordable—built for the people who helped get Germany moving again after war and crisis. But then came Volkswagen, Hanomag, Mercedes, and an industry in which small manufacturers had less and less room to maneuver. This documentary tells the story of the Tempo factory: from the clever three-wheeled delivery van to the battle against the VW Bulli, to the quiet disappearance of a name that once stood for everyday life during the German economic miracle. Why was Tempo forgotten? And why does the Mercedes star now stand precisely where Tempo was once built? #Tempo #VWBus #Bulli #Mercedes #Hanomag #EconomicMiracle #GermanIndustry #ClassicCars #CommercialVehicles #GermanHistory