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. 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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Le Mans Winning 1956 Jaguar D-type Should Set New Record For British Cars at Monterey Auctions
Penned by aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer, the Jaguar XKD, or D-type, was not only beautiful, but one of the most successful sports-racing cars in history, turning a hat trick at Le Mans, claiming victory in 1955, ’56, and ’57. RM Sotheby’s offers the 1956 Le Mans
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