b+b Auto Exklusiv Service - Mercedes & Porsche

Archive

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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Name/Title

b+b Auto Exklusiv Service - Mercedes & Porsche

Entry/Object ID

2025.7.88

Scope and Content

These two posters showcase the design and engineering ambitions of bb Auto Exklusiv Service in the late 1970s and early 1980s, highlighting their bespoke reinterpretations of German automotive icons. The first poster features the bb Mercedes-Studie CW 311, a gull-winged concept coupe built on a tubular frame with a fiberglass-reinforced body and powered by a 6.3L Mercedes-Benz V8 producing 375 PS—capable of reaching 300 km/h. The second poster presents the bb 928 Targa, a rare open-roof variant of the Porsche 928, modified with bb’s signature styling. Both posters emphasize technical perfection and luxury customization, reflecting bb’s role as a high-end tuner and design innovator in Frankfurt during a golden era of automotive individuality.

Collection

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection

Category

Posters

Acquisition

Accession

2025.7

Dimensions

Height

59.3 cm

Width

83.5 cm

Location

Large Archival Folder

PCF - 04

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good