The year was 1876, and Nicholas Otto had just invented the first Four-Stroke engine in the world. Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach also worked in Otto’s firm in management positions the two men who had known each other for 10 years were close friends.

After working with Nicholaus Otto on the invention of the Otto engine. Later, Maybach and Daimler aimed to develop an engine, that could run fast, they succeeded in the stationary engine for industrial purposes and became a sales hit. 

Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach

Gottlieb Daimler:

Born: 17 March 1834, Scorndorf, Germany

Died: 6 March 1900, Stuttgart, Germany

Invention: High-speed liquid petroleum engine (Reitwagen)

Wilhelm Maybach:

Born: 9 February 1846, Heilbron, Germany

Died: 29 December 1929 Stuttgart, Germany

Invention: world center for car production, motorboat, Grandfather clock engine

History of Gottlieb Daimler

The nostalgia of Schorndorf. A small picture book town in Germany, it is difficult to believe that history was made here on March 17, 1834, the town most inherent was born Gottlieb Daimler, his birthplace where his father ran Bakery and wine items still stand today at the same place.

Daimler junior was captivated by the world of Engineering which shaped his whole life. Starting as a workshop assistant he was hardworking towards his work and a dedicated student, but he was 48 years old before he could devote himself to his dream.

Why did Daimler and Maybach leave Otto's firm?

Maybach's new design also considerably reduce the cost and simplified the manufacturer. However, Maybach and Daimler wanted more they felt that the engine is too slow, too large, and too heavy. These two inventors shared a different version, they wanted to design a fast small light engine that can be installed anywhere.

The engine should motorize everything that has previously been done using animals or steam power in the future. They had a clear vision. So they left Ottos's firm.

What did Daimler and Maybach invent

After leaving Otto’s firm, he converted a greenhouse into a workshop. He started experimenting to his heart's content. He almost possessed a vision of creating a light high-speed Petroleum driven combustion engine. 

Daimler finally reached his goal in 1886, his 1.1 HorsePower combustion engine reaching 650 revolutions per minute(rpm) could function consistently without ignition problems.

How was the Grandfather clock engine invented?

Maybach and Daimler soon vision takes on concrete forms together they designed the first fast combustion engine and the first installable engine named Grandfather Clock. 

In 1886 the time had come when the first Daimler Motorcoach was ready to try. However, they remain unsuccessful. People until then were frightened of the catering vehicles, the new engine has to prove itself in fire tracks, exteriable balloons only then people will begin to accept the new mode of transport.

How was Daimler's Reitwagen invented?

This Inventive genius was awarded patent number 28022, added by William Maybach he installed the engine in the first-ever test carriage (Reitwagen), and the people of Schorndorf were outraged by the smell and clatter of the carriage but the two visionaries were unstoppable. But Daimler and Maybach installed a combustion engine in a standard carriage.

The motor car was born in it Daimler and Maybach were often seen riding in a prototype, whether it would be a train, ship, or airplane Daimler used his engine in all vehicles.

The car was born

In 1889, the first breakthrough in France the World Exhibition of Paris Willhelm Maybach’s four-wheel steel wheel Wagon was successful. Two French companies purchased a license and only a few years later 500 automobiles were already on the roads in France. However, in Germany, people remain reticent.

How did Gottlieb Daimler open his company?

One year later Gottlieb Daimler found the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (now known as Daimler AG) together with several partners. Maybach invented the Phoenix engine and was appointed as technical director. 

Motorsports

After the Daimler engine company was founded and industrial engine production began in an international horse list carriage race the first four over the finish line were driven by Daimler engines, while the old steam-driven engines were virtually left standing motorsports showed themselves an innovative driving force behind engine construction. 

Occasional mishaps did little to change this. The triumph for March of the automobile was relentless.

Who is Mercedes named after?

Maybach tirelessly continued working on his invention acting on the suggestions of passionate Austrian racing driver Emil Jellinek. In 1900, Mayback ultimately designed racing with the 35-horsepower 4-cylinder engine.

Jellinek named the car after his daughter Mercedes and thus Mercedes was born is born.

What happened after the death of Gottlieb Daimler

After Daimler died in 1900, Mayback finds himself in a difficult position in Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. From 1909 he worked in a company where his son was a shareholder. 

How Wilhelm Maybach opened his company

Wilhelm Maybach had enough of cars, for the time being at Motorenbau he developed engines for the airships, airplanes, and trains together with his son Karl Maybach.

In 1922 the company once again begins to produce luxury vehicles and naturally, they bear the name of the company as Maybach.

Inventions that changed the era

Gottlieb Daimler’s pioneered invention changed history and held a new era of the technological evolution of man it's no surprise that the people of Schorndorf blow with pride and keep his memory alive.

Whereas Wilhelm Maybach also had enough contributions to the history of automotive. No doubt Maybach was called the king of Designers and Daimler the father of the Motorcycle (carriage with engine).