The 1955 year in motorsport is littered with legendary happenings. Here, we explore several key events surrounding the introduction of Stirling Moss to the Mercedes racing team through archival photos. This photo article spans December 1954 at Hockenheim where Moss first auditioned in a Mercedes
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Photo Archive Vol. 7 – Rudolf Caracciola 1929-1931
Rudolf Caracciolo was famously known as Regenmeister, or “Rainmaster”, for his prowess in wet conditions, he is considered one of the most gifted drivers of all time and perhaps the greatest racer ever prior to 1939. The races and photos detailed here span 1929 to
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Photo Archive Vol. 6 – 1952 Carrera Panamericana
In 1952 those in charge of the Carrera Panamericana divided what had been a single class into Sports Car and Stock Car entries so that the heavier American sedans did not have to compete directly with lighter and more racy European sports cars. Mercedes-Benz took notice
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Photo Archive Vol. 5 – Le Mans 1952
The 24 Hours of Le Mans held in 1952 was the 20th Grand Prix of Endurance, taking place on June 14th and 15th. After more than 22 years away from the track due to war, Mercedes-Benz returned to Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe in
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Photo Archive Vol. 4 – 1952 300SL
This volume of our photo archive series concentrates on the 1952 300SL race cars, specifically the version with the half gullwing doors opening from the window line up. The production 300 SL goes back to this race car, Mercedes-Benz W194, which already had the name “300
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Photo Archive Vol. 3 – Mercedes C 111
The Mercedes-Benz C111 is a series of experimental automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including 3 and 4 rotor Wankel engines, diesel engines and turbochargers. The C111 platform was the testbed for these technologies.
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Photo Archive Vol. 2 – Experimental Land Speed Project T80
The T80 was a six-wheeled vehicle built by Mercedes-Benz, developed and designed by Ferdinand Porsche and completed in 1939. It was intended to break the world land speed record, but never made the attempt, the project having been overtaken by the outbreak of World War
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Photo Archive Vol. 1 – The Mercedes You May Not Know…
As illustrious as the past Mercedes-Benz has is, and as well organized and available as the German juggernaut has remained over the past century through wonderful programs like the Classic Center, there are still many rare bits of its history that even its most ardent
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The 17th Porsche Gmünd Coupe by Scott Grundfor
There are many important cars a restorer restores and particular ones he will remember vividly. Some will be remembered for rough spots during the process, some for the friendships and stories acquired over the months of problem solving…and some simply because they are the last
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Remembering Phil Hill’s 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico by Scott Grundfor
Note: Full Photo Gallery At The Bottom Of This Article The car detailed here, one that we restored in Panorama City in the late 80’s, is one of three 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Carrera Panamericana Vignale Berlinettas (there were four built in total, one was
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