Rudolf Uhlenhaut was born in London, during his father’s term as head of the London branch of the Deutsche Bank...
Like so many great automobiles of our time, the Mercedes-Benz SL series can trace its origins directly to the racetrack....
A.J. Foyt Mike Costin 1 A.J. Foyt drives a Coyote-Foyt to victory in the USAC Championship race at Pocono, Pennsylvania, (1973). 2 Pierre Veyron wins the voiturette race at Albi, France, driving a Bugatti Type 51A (1933). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Mention the words “Rudi” and “Mercedes” and what comes to mind? Chances are good it will be images of famed...
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Helmets Make the Man Dear Editor I read Mike Lawrence’s “Helmets” column with great interest. I did my own helmet design, using horizontal red stripes, which were meant to evoke the stripes on the American flag. The idea was to have the design be visible from any angle, and also...
You wouldn’t need all the fingers of one hand to count the number of men who could beat Juan Manuel...
1969 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.8 AMG 1969 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. Photo: Mercedes-AMG It seems hard to believe that most of the past 50 years of Mercedes-Benz motor sport history is, in large part, due to a small German company that, until recently, was not Mercedes-Benz. The little company...
Like most German industrial companies, World War II left much of Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart factory in ruins. However, with time Mercedes...
January 2018 Porsche 70 Years—There is No Substitute By Randy Leffingwell Porsche is one of the most important and iconic...