Rudolf Uhlenhaut was born in London, during his father’s term as head of the London branch of the Deutsche Bank...
You wouldn’t need all the fingers of one hand to count the number of men who could beat Juan Manuel Fangio around the daunting Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, but one of them was certainly a suave German named Rudolf Uhlenhaut. Strangely, he wasn’t a racing driver at all but a...
Helmets Make the Man Dear Editor I read Mike Lawrence’s “Helmets” column with great interest. I did my own helmet...
Like so many great automobiles of our time, the Mercedes-Benz SL series can trace its origins directly to the racetrack....
Like most German industrial companies, World War II left much of Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart factory in ruins. However, with time Mercedes rebuilt and returned to what it knew best, manufacturing passenger vehicles. But Mercedes-Benz also had a passion for competition on the world stage and so by 1951 factions within the...
Mention the words “Rudi” and “Mercedes” and what comes to mind? Chances are good it will be images of famed...
A.J. Foyt Mike Costin 1 A.J. Foyt drives a Coyote-Foyt to victory in the USAC Championship race at Pocono, Pennsylvania,...
January 2018 Porsche 70 Years—There is No Substitute By Randy Leffingwell Porsche is one of the most important and iconic automotive manufacturers in history. From its first 356 to today’s technical tour de force, the 918, Porsche has advanced from strength to strength for now seven decades. Become a Member...
The Dawn of the Modern Super Car If you haven’t been behind the wheel of a brand new supercar recently,...