1931 Hanomag 3/16 Coupe

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1931 Hanomag 3/16 Coupe emerged during a transformative era for Germany’s Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG, better known as Hanomag, a company that began building locomotives in 1835 before expanding into trucks, tractors, and eventually passenger cars. By the late 1920s and early 1930s, Hanomag sought to deliver small, efficient automobiles for a changing European market.

The 3/16 Coupe represented the company’s push toward practical yet charming personal transport. Powered by an approximately 1,000cc L‑head inline four‑cylinder engine producing 16 horsepower, the lightweight coupe provided modest but reliable performance—perfect for everyday motoring in pre‑war Germany. Despite its utilitarian roots, the 3/16 carried thoughtful design touches: disc wheels, windshield‑post signal semaphores, an adjustable windshield visor, and the distinctive Hanomag horse radiator mascot. But its most notable feature was the full‑length folding canvas roof, enabling the transition from closed coupe to open‑air motoring with surprising elegance.

Though produced in limited numbers, surviving examples show the model’s remarkable sturdiness and the brand’s reputation for robust engineering.

This 1931 Hanomag 3/16 Coupe is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Florida title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum

• Full sliding canvas roof

• Presented in unrestored condition

• Hanomag horse radiator mascot

Factory Equipment

• 1.0L L-Head inline-four engine rated at 16hp

• Single carburetor

• Four-speed manual transmission

• Disc wheels

• Front and rear leaf spring suspension

• Four-wheel drum brakes

• Drum headlights

• Electric horn

• Windshield‑post signal semaphores

• Adjustable windshield visor

• Wood steering wheel

Servicing & Documentation

• This 1931 Hanomag 3/16 Coupe has been maintained by the museum’s dedicated restoration team to ensure it remains clean and “road ready.”

Ownership History

This 1931 Hanomag 3/16 Coupe is offered from the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum.

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 Email: dgould@hagerty.com