In June of 1937 Hans Kepler ordered a bare chassis from BMW to be bodied into the Stromlinien Coupé by Wendler. It was untypical of the usual attractive coachwork Wendler adorned the chassis with.

The car was built as prototype based on the aerodynamic principles of Paul Jaray. The final shape was drawn by Baron Reinhard Koenig-Fachsenfeld and by Helmut Schwandner a Wendler to include cut-outs on the front end for the radiator. The design was highly successful and achieved a drag coefficient of 0.38 cd for a top speed of 175 kph.

The unusual Wendler Stromlinien Coupé was last seen at the 2009 Villa d’Erba in a special display of German aerodynamic prototypes.

Engine
Configuration	Straight 6
Location	Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction	cast-iron block, aluminium head
Displacement	1,971 cc / 120.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke	66.0 mm (2.6 in) / 96.0 mm (3.8 in)
Compression	7.5:1
Valvetrain	2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed	3 Solex 30 JF Carburettors
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated
Power	80 bhp / 60 kW @ 4,500 rpm
BHP/Liter	41 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis	aluminium body on steel tubular chassis
Front suspension	swing axle, transverse leaf spring, oil pressure shock absorbers
Rear suspension	live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, arm shocks
Steering	rack-and-pinion
Brakes	drums, all-round
Gearbox	ZF 4 speed Manual
Drive	Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight	910 kilo / 2,006 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r)	2,400 mm (94.5 in) / 1,153 mm (45.4 in) / 1,220 mm (48 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight	0.09 bhp / kg
Top Speed	180 km/h (112 mph)