The economic miracle that resurrected West Germany after the Second World War had many manifestations. As the VW Beetle began to mobilize the masses, many small businesses relied on a robust, small truck for shipments and deliveries. From coal merchants to plumbers and glaziers to greengrocers, Germany's upwardly mobile small businessmen swore by the reliability of the Tempo Matador.
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Businessman Oskar Vidal created the iconic commercial vehicle in 1950. The truck was initially fitted with four-cylinder, 25 hp boxer engines. When that changed, so did the fate of the Matador.
