Hans Dunker recognized early on the importance of mobility, a vision that proved right as shown by the continued success of the company he founded. In the 1920s and 30s, bicycles and motorcycles were the primary means of transportation in Germany. In 1924, Dunker opened his first shop in Nieder-Wöllstadt, focusing on bicycles. As interest in automobiles grew, he expanded into car sales and opened a gas station—selling vehicles from Horch, Audi, Wanderer, and DKW, which later merged into Auto Union in 1932. His gas station was the first and only one between Friedberg and Bad Vilbel at the time. As the business grew, space in Nieder-Wöllstadt became too limited, so in 1939, Dunker moved the company to Friedberg. However, World War II halted all expansion plans. The U.S. Army occupied the premises in 1945, and with the German auto industry in ruins, Dunker was no longer allowed to run the business. It seemed the company had reached its end. Success with Volkswagen But Dunker’s son-in-law, Alfred Krenz, was undeterred. After the currency reform, Germany began rebuilding—what would later be known as the "economic miracle." Krenz, full of energy and vision, resumed operations and made a key decision: to partner with Volkswagen. In 1949, Dunker signed a wholesale agreement with VW, supplying dealers and workshops across the Wetterau and Vogelsberg regions. The iconic VW Beetle was just beginning its legendary rise—and the rest, as they say, is history.