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On July 7th of 1908, Christian Lautenschlager drove one of the other two Brooklands to victory in the French Grand Prix with an average speed of 69 mph, while Otto Salzer set the lap record of 79 mph in the other at the same race. Both cars boasted 140 horsepower engines.
In late July of 1908, this car's engine capacity was increased to produce 150 horsepower, and both Lautenschlager and Salzer went on to pilot this car to victories in 1909. Also in 1909, Camille Jenatzy drove a 150 HP Grand Prix car in the World Championship race at Tervouten.
Renowned driver, Ralph De Palma, took this model to numerous victories as well, and gave it its well-deserved nickname, the 'Gray Ghost.'
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| BREMBO CIRCUIT IDENTITY CARDS FOR MOTOGP AT FRENCH GRAND PRIX (LE MANS) | |
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| 75 years ago: triple victory for Mercedes-Benz in Tripoli | |
 | • Spectacular launch of the W 154 'Silver Arrow'
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| 1969 United States Grand Prix: The Rise of Rindt | |
 | If there was one racer in the Formula One paddock that drivers and spectators alike believed should have scored his first victory before the start of the 1969 season it would almost unanimously be Jochen Rindt. Fast and flamboyant, the Austrian exhibited car control that enthralled just about everyone it seemed, except perhaps the cars themselves. Constantly undercut by poor reliability, it seemed Rindt was to forever suffer under such an oppressive weight. However, at the 1969 United States Gra...[Read more...] |
| Mercedes-Benz Classic: Topics for 2013 | |
 | The main topics: • The tradition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows in the 1930s • Originals – authentic vehicles tell authentic stories • Classic vehicles kept in perfect condition with Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts Important anniversaries: January 75 years ago – on 28 January 1938: With a flying start, Rudolf Caracciola achieved a speed of 432.7 km/h over one kilometre on the Frankfurt–Darmstadt motorway. This is the highest speed ever ach...[Read more...] |
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