1928 Albers-Apollo (Netherlands) - AllCarIndex

Around 1928, a visionary car enthusiast named Mr. Albers from Huizen built a sporty roadster using a combination of existing and custom-made components. This remarkable vehicle, now known as the Albers-Apollo, blended ingenuity and craftsmanship, making it a unique entry in automotive history.

The Albers-Apollo was constructed on a chassis believed to originate from an Apollo Piccolo or a Brennabor, with an Apollo engine powering the car and a Brennabor rear axle completing the drivetrain. Initially equipped with spoke wheels, these were later replaced by disc wheels during its lifetime. Hidden behind the upholstery, a newspaper dated 1928 suggested that the roadster’s bodywork was completed that same year.

For four decades, the car remained in a barn on Valkenveenselaan in Huizen, owned by Hofland-First, until it was seen for the last time in 1968 by Albers’ grandson. At that point, the Albers-Apollo, though stationary and resting on blocks, was still in complete and reasonable condition.

Following Hofland-First's death, the car was sold at auction and ended up in the scrapyard De Vos in Muiden, where it was purchased by Van Waveren from Monnikendam. A registration with the Pionier Automobiel Club (PAC) bears testimony to this transfer.

Tragically, the Albers-Apollo's bodywork disappeared in subsequent years, and what remained — a chassis with two wheels still attached — eventually found its way to a restoration company in Breda. There, the remnants served as donor parts for the restoration of an Apollo doctor’s coupe, which later became part of a German car museum’s collection.

Though the Albers-Apollo no longer exists in its original form, its legacy endures as a testament to early automotive creativity and the enduring passion of car enthusiasts.