Kormar Motors

[ekorch20]

Kormar Badge from the 1950s

Kormar Motors

Kormar Motors traces its history back to 1907, when it was founded in Wilhelmshaven, Germany by an Austrian engineer. Though originally specializing in marine engines for racing boats and pleasure craft, the company quickly expanded into the burgeoning automobile market. After a string of successful engines and a stint producing motors for the German Army in the First World War, Kormar was sold to a growing German auto manufacturer. While the marine division operated independently and continued to produce highly competitive engines, the automotive division was reduced to in-house engineering talent for the parent company.

After World War II, Kormar's parent company was in both literal and financial ruin. As the company's assets were sold, the unlikely duo of an American businessman and German engineer acquired the original Kormar facilities in Wilhelmshaven. Also purchasing what remained of Kormar's records and tooling, the duo sought to revive the manufacturer and produce not only world-class auto and marine engines, but cars bearing the historic Kormar nameplate as well. Kormar Motors GmbH was officially registered on April 20th, 1950, and began producing their first cars late in 1951.

All Kormar vehicles bear the company's signature propeller badge, which reflects Kormar's nautical heritage. In addition, the badge also incorporates the colors of the American flag, reflecting the nationality of the current majority partner.

Kormar Motors is currently in the process of reorganizing its company archives. This page will be updated with information on the company's past and current models as the records are catalogued.

[ekorch20]

Kormar TA6

This is a modified and race-prepped version of the 206 Sport.
The 206 Sport represented the middle of Kormar's sports car range in the mid 60s, slotting between a punchy, smaller coupe and below a larger GT car.
The TA6 was designed to compete in the under–2 liter class of the American Trans-Am series, hence the TA designation.

[Microwave]

Love the front end. What's up with that fuel system though?

[ekorch20]

Thank you! I wish there was a way I could get the fog lights to be separate from the fascia, but I understand that's not really possible so I made the best of it.

The fuel system is a triple DCOE carb setup. This car was designed/is still being tweaked for the International T/A race series in the competition thread. The rules for the class stipulate that DCOE carburetors are required, and I used a triple carb setup with race intakes for maximum airflow and responsiveness. Was that what you were referring to?

[Kev2442]

I think it's because of the race intake. It's not meant for stock use.

Wilhelmhaven ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio

Just had to say that ^^

[ekorch20]

That makes sense. The production version of this vehicle does not have race intakes, among other substantial aesthetic/tuning differences. I might get around to actually finishing it today and put some pictures up.

[ekorch20]

Kormar 6

This is the base version of the vehicle from which the TA6 was derived. Note the smaller fender flares, lack of enhanced ventilation under the headlight chrome, lack of fog lights, and additional side vents on the front fender. Full technical specifications of this vehicle have not yet been recovered from the Kormar archives. They will be added as soon as they are available.

[VicVictory]

looking good so far!