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Steyr
220 (1936-1941)

Steyr 220, 5,900 units built.

Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Steyr 220 (1936-1941) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Steyr 220 (1936-1941) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0
5,900BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
5,900 Built
Years
1937–1940
Engine
2,270 cc / 2.3 LFactory: 2,270 cc
Power
41 kW / 55.8 PSFactory: 55 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityLimited Production 5,900 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionSteyr 220 series models built from 1937 to 1941 ("some 5,900") 5,9001 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Steyr introduced the 220 series in 1937, building on the earlier 120, 125 and 200 models. It offered four body styles and a six-cylinder engine rated at 55 horsepower with a four-speed manual transmission.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 220 (1936-1941).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 2,270 cc / 2.3 LFactory: 2,270 cc2 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 41 kW / 55.8 PSFactory: 55 hp · converted3 Independently researched
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearboxfour-speed manual3 Independently researched
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionindependent (four-wheel independent suspension)4 Independently researchedThe Hemmings article describes the 1938 Sport Roadster (Glaser body). Treated as the base chassis figure; the source does not state it separately for the saloon.
Rear suspensionindependent (four-wheel independent suspension)4 Independently researchedThe Hemmings article describes the 1938 Sport Roadster (Glaser body). Treated as the base chassis figure; the source does not state it separately for the saloon.
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    One of six 1938 Steyr Sport Roadster Level C
    • 5900 Steyr 220 series models built from 1937 to 1941 ("some 5,900")
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Steyr 100, 200, 120, 125, 220 (family album, Steyr-Puch history pages) Level D zuckerfabrik24.de (private collection pages) · 2021-02-28
    • Er erhielt den 2270 ccm großen Motor des Steyr 530 (55 PS)
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. 3
    One of six 1938 Steyr Sport Roadster Level C Hemmings Daily
    • rated at 55 horsepower
    • mated to a four-speed manual transmission
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  4. 4
    One-of-six 1938 Steyr Sport Roadster takes Pinehurst Best in Show Level C Hemmings staff · Hemmings Blog · 2013-05-07
    • four-wheel independent suspension
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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