[1] It was an identical construction of the Tempo E 400 by Tempowerk Vidal & Sohn, built from 1938 to 1948, the design was taken as Hitler's "Standard Three-wheeler Delivery Van" (Einheits-Dreirad-Lieferwagen).

It had a simple chain drive from gearbox and engine to the front wheel below.

[2][3][4][5] This simple construction with a lifted center of gravity was less stable when cornering.

Only a few manufacturers were allowed to continue production of civil vehicles.

[6] The coachbuilder Rometsch was forced to produce field kitchens, competitor Borgward produced military vehicles and least after the war the freight tricycle production was continued by its successor model.