Abstract: Lifting device for an automobile having hydraulic pistons for lifting and lowering which are guided in hydraulic cylinders positioned in a shaft which is positioned underground. A support which can be furnished by a plate is fixed at a free end of the hydraulic pistons. A receiver is hingedly mounted on the support and the receiver can be swiveled about a swivel axis which extends perpendicular to a plane and essentially horizontal in practice. A bearing having the pivot axis is fixedly mounted on the support.

Abstract: Lifting device for an automobile comprising a lifting means and a receiving means for receiving the automobile, wherein the receiving means is mounted pivotably on the lifting means and at least one clamping means is provided at the receiving means for fixing the automobile on the receiving means.