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AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE CELEBRATES MERCEDES-BENZ MARQUE
AMELIA ISLAND, FL – Mercedes-Benz, founding sponsor of The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, celebrates 15 years of supporting one of…
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3 April 1885: Gottlieb Daimler applies for a patent for his “grandfather clock” engine
A comparatively light-weight, high-output four-stroke combustion engine Key step on the way to the four-wheeled automobile Stuttgart – The drive…
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Modern classics: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class of the W 126 series (1979 – 1991)
The most successful premium-class saloon in company history The Mercedes-Benz S-Class widely considered the best car in the world Maximum…
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Rear-engine Mercedes-Benz vehicles of the 1930s
Rigorous realisation of innovative vehicle concepts Body design polarised in appearance Automotive industry of the day injected with important new…
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February 1935: premiere of the Mercedes-Benz 150 Sports Roadster (W 30 series)
A light car with a powerful engine Already then one of the rarest Mercedes-Benz automobiles What is presumably the only…
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The wedge-pin door lock
Locking mechanism prevents car doors bursting open New locks ensure stability of passenger compartment and thus survival space for driver…
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Model history: the saloons of the Mercedes-Benz 123 series
First year’s output sold out shortly after launch Mix of innovations and tried-and-tested engineering Most successful model: the Mercedes-Benz…
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Historic victory: Rudolf Caracciola wins the Mille Miglia
First foreign driver to win the famous long-distance race on April 12/13,1931 The 300-hp Mercedes-Benz SSKL generates a top speed…
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In keeping with tradition: Two compact
February 1936: Debut of the 170 V and 170 H at the Berlin Motor Show High production volume of the…
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Upper nobility: The Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9
Launched 30 years ago on May 15, 1975 Second to none: The car’s formidable engine Hydropneumatic suspension: For top-notch comfort…
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