Why Was the '90s Biggest Porsche Tuner Killed By Gangsters?

Summary by Krater

This video details the history of the German car tuning company Gemballa, founded by Uwe Gemballa, exploring its flashy modified Porsche and Mercedes models, its financial collapse, the mysterious murder of its founder, and the recent reboot by his son Marc Philipp Gemballa.

From the video

Answers: What is the history of Gemballa and the mysterious death of its founder Uwe Gemballa?

• Gemballa car tuning history
• Uwe Gemballa life and murder
• Porsche 930 slantnose and conversions
• Gemballa Avalanche and Mirage GT
• Radovan Krejcir criminal connections
• Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien supercar

What it concludes

• Gemballa's early designs focused heavily on flashy, customized interiors with high-tech audio and video systems.
• Gemballa's slantnose 930 conversions mimicked successful factory racers and bypassed FIA group 5 silhouette rules.
• Gemballa cars became known for extremely loud, over-the-top styling and flashy interiors.
• Gemballa went bankrupt in 2010 following the financial crisis and the disappearance and murder of founder Uwe Gemballa.
• The 2010 Gemballa MIG-U1 based on the Ferrari Enzo had only one prototype built due to a lack of willing owners.
• Marc Philipp Gemballa launched his own company and supercar, the Marsien, after being sued by Gemballa for trademark infringement.