1914

Triple victory for Daimlers fitted with Continental tires at the French Grand Prix.

1921

The company's 50th anniversary sees Continental as the first German company to bring the cord tire onto the market. The stiff linen square-woven fabric is thus replaced by the more pliable cord fibre fabric. The first giant pneumatic tires are made by Continental and replace the solid tires used until that time on commercial vehicles.

1926

Carbon black is used as a reinforcing filler to give the tire more resistance to wear and ageing, as well as its characteristic color.

1928/29

Amalgamation with major companies of the German rubber industry to form Continental Gummi-Werke AG. Takeover of plants in Hanover-Limmer and Korbach/Hesse.

1932

Continental markets a rubber-metal bonding under the registered trade name of SCHWINGMETALL. It is used to isolate vibrations and noise when supporting motors.

1935 - 40

Unbroken run of racing success with Continental racing tires on Mercedes and Auto-Union cars. Four consecutive wins in the German Grand Prix, four successes in the North African Tripoli race, three in Italy and numerous speed records help racing drivers like Carraciola, Rosemeyer and Stuck to achieve international fame.

1936

Synthetic rubber is introduced into the tire manufacturing process.

1938

Foundation stone is laid for the tire plant in Stöcken, Hanover.