Brabus Founder Dies, Son Takes the Helm of Famous Mercedes Tuner
Bodo Buschmann, the founder of the famous Mercedes tuner, Brabus, died on April 26, 2018. He passed away at age 62 due to illness, and the control of the company has been officially turned over to his son Constantin. According to German website Waz, Brabus was founded in 1977. The business was registered under the name of Buschmann, and his friend Klaus Brackman. The first three letters of their last names was where Brabus derived its name. Bushmann was in law school back then, and he owned a Mercedes. He wanted to modify his vehicle but there were no specialists capable of meeting his requirements. As a result, he opened… Continue Reading »