Mercedes-Benz Race Cars - The Ultimate Guide (Every Model)
The Mercedes 1.5-litre race car of 1922 was a small but mighty contender, notable for being one of the first Mercedes to utilize a supercharger in competition. This innovative forced induction system, applied to a relatively small 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, significantly boosted power output, allowing the car to punch above its weight.
Mercedes' 1955 F1 car sells for record $53m at auction - ESPN
1 day ago · A streamlined Mercedes raced by Formula One greats Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 set a record for a grand prix car on Saturday, selling at auction for €51.2 million ($53m).
Early Mercedes-Benz Formula One Race Car Sells for $53 Million
2 days ago · A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen hammered for €46,500,000 ($49,011,000) at auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday. A 10% buyers premium pushed the ...
10 Incredible Classic Mercedes-Benz Performance Cars We'd …
Apr 27, 2022 · Here are ten of the most incredible classic performance cars from Mercedes-Benz’s history that we would love to drive. The Mercedes-Benz 500K Special-Roadster is one of the most beautiful cars ever made – up there with the 1934 Duesenberg SJ, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB, and 1962 Jaguar E-Type.
Mercedes 1955 'streamliner' set to smash F1 record at auction
6 days ago · A sleek, long-nosed Mercedes raced by Stirling Moss and five-times Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 could become the most expensive grand prix car of all time at an auction in ...
The nine best Mercedes racing cars of all time - Goodwood
May 1, 2020 · This list isn’t a breakdown of the most successful Mercedes racing cars of all time, rather our pick of some of their finest machines. Mercedes-Benz W125 – 1937 Thoughts of early Mercedes-Benz racers evoke the iconic silver arrows, and none is more epochal than the W125.
Ever Drive a 100-Year-Old Race Car? Neither Had We, Until Mercedes …
Aug 15, 2024 · Having contested the 1921 and 1922 races, Mercedes-Benz’s ancestor, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG), built four cars for the 1924 Targa Florio.
Top 10 Classic Mercedes-Benz - Racing Green Magazine
Popular among race car driving elites off the track, Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio both had one, as well as movie stars like Sofia Loren. Mercedes-Benz W113. The 300 SL was voted the "sports car of the century" in 1999. Famous for its Gullwing doors.
1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rallye Is Past Perfect: Rewind Review
Jul 13, 2022 · To celebrate 70 years of Mercedes’ SL sports car, we drive a masterful rally-racing version of the W113 “Pagoda” generation.
1954 Mercedes-Benz Race Car Sold For $53 Million - MSN
A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen grand prix race car was auctioned on Saturday by RM Sotheby’s at Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, for €51,155,000, or roughtly ...