Today, October 4, is World Animal Day. A day to be nice to animals of all kinds. And the perfect day to show you this cuddly chimpanzee. Many of the early motorists joined an automobile club and as a token of their membership they wore a chauffeur’s cap. The German toy-company Steiff took up the idea and from 1911 until 1931 they produced the Car Chimpanzee. It was 22 cm high and made of brown mohair. Because of it’s chauffeurs cap the chimpanzee soon became some sort of car mascot. This one is a reproduction also made by Steiff. It was a limited production instigated by Mercedes-Benz Classic Collection and if you like it, they still may have just a few in stock.





















October 4, 2009