The Zündapp story began in 1917. The Nuremberg firm was founded by Dr. Fritz Neumeyer and Friedrich Krupp. The early models were 211 and 246 cc two strokes that quickly earned a reputation for economy and reliability. In 1930 the first four stroke model was brought out, powered by a British Rudge Python engine. In 1933 it was announced that 100,000 Zundapps had been produced.The new models were