Silver Arrow

Mar
9

Dominance of the Silver Arrow in the 1930s

PeterH on March 9th, 2010

  • 1934: birth of a new star – the W 25
  • Races and speed records
  • 432.7 km/h – still the fastest speed ever recorded on a public highway (more…)

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Nov
19

75 years of racing car carriers for Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows

PeterH on November 19th, 2009

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  • A family reunion featuring three generations of vehicles from a period of
    75 years
  • “The Blue Wonder” of 1955: The fastest truck in the world
  • 1934: The new Silver Arrows are now transported on trucks
  • Current Actros generation serves as the racing car carrier for Formula 1 and DTM
  • To be used in 2010 for the Mercedes Grand Prix works team
The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year, having first blazed to victory on the world’s racetracks back in 1934. Their drivers have become legends, with names like Rudolf Caracciola and Manfred von Brauchitsch still ringing in the ears of motor sports enthusiasts. However, neither the Silver Arrows of yesteryear nor those of today rolled to the racetrack under their own power. The sensitive high-performance vehicles, whether for (more…)

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