Mercedes-Benz Basic Motorsport lately delved into the archives and known as to thoughts various notable anniversaries from their practically 130-year historical past in racing. April/Might of this yr marks 120 years for the reason that victory within the Good–La Turbie hill climb, 25 years for the reason that season-opening triple victory for the CLK-GTR at Oschersleben, and 60 years since Eugen Böhringer received the Acropolis Rally for the second time with the 300 SE.
April 1, 1903: Victory within the Good–La Turbie hill climb with the Mercedes Simplex 60 hp
Following wins in 1901 and 1902, 1903 additionally noticed a Mercedes win the distinguished hill climb from Good to La Turbie as a part of the “Good Week” motorsport occasion.
The commune of La Turbie is located within the mountains above the Principality of Monaco. On April 1, 1903, Otto Hieronimus and Wilhelm Werner (within the Mercedes-Simplex 60 hp) set a brand new document, with a mean velocity of 64.4 km/h over the 15.5-kilometer course.
In 1901, on the first begin of the Mercedes 35 hp, Werner had pushed at a mean velocity of 54.1 km/h. He received different competitions throughout Good Week on the time, too. With its lengthy wheelbase, low middle of gravity and high-performance engine full with honeycomb radiator, the Mercedes 35 PS designed by Wilhelm Maybach of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) is taken into account the primary fashionable car ever: it was systematically designed for efficiency, weight financial savings and security.
In 1902, after a collection of enhancements to numerous particulars, the Mercedes-Simplex household of fashions was born. The suffix was a reference to how simple the automobile was to function, by the requirements of the time. For the 1903 mannequin yr, Maybach designed three new Mercedes-Simplex fashions. The highest engine variant was the Mercedes-Simplex 60 hp. Its four-cylinder engine, with a displacement of 9,235 cubic centimetres, produced 44 kW (60 hp) at 1,600 rpm.
April 12, 1998: Triple victory for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR at Oschersleben
AMG-Mercedes started the 1998 FIA GT Championship with a triple victory for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR: within the inaugural race on the circuit within the Oschersleben Motor Park, which had solely been opened the earlier yr.
On December 21, 1996, the 631 hp V12 engine ran on the take a look at bench for the primary time. It proved to be extraordinarily steady; in not one race did a CLK-GTR fail with engine harm. Firstly of the 1998 season, the racing sports activities automobile as soon as once more proved spectacular with its velocity and excellent reliability. After the one-two-three at Oschersleben, Schneider/Webber additionally completed first in a CLK-GTR at Silverstone (Nice Britain) on Might 17, 1998. The CLK-LM with V8 engine then changed the CLK-GTR. On October 25, 1998, Ludwig/Zonta secured the drivers’ championship at Laguna Seca and the crew championship went to AMG-Mercedes as soon as once more. It was an especially profitable yr for Mercedes-Benz: only one week later, on November 1, 1998, Mika Häkkinen received the Components One World Championship in Suzuka (Japan) with the McLaren-Mercedes MP4-13.
Might 16-19, 1963: Eugen Böhringer wins the Acropolis Rally for the second time with the 300 SE
The Acropolis Rally in Greece is without doubt one of the hardest rallies on the motorsport calendar. Unpaved, scree-strewn and dusty tracks, tight bends, steep stretches and sometimes intense warmth demand every thing from drivers and automobiles.
Within the early Nineteen Sixties, Mercedes-Benz rally driver Eugen Böhringer received this competitors twice in a row. He achieved his second victory on Might 19, 1963 together with his co-driver Rolf Knoll within the Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (W 112) “Fintail” rally automobile. The earlier yr, the duo had received with the equally profitable 220 SE (W 111), and Böhringer turned European Rally Champion 1962.
Walter Schock/Rolf Moll had been the primary non-Greek crew to triumph on the Acropolis Rally for the Stuttgart model in 1956 with a 300 SL “Gullwing” (W 198). In 1960, they repeated the success with the 220 SE. The Acropolis Rally enjoys a excessive standing in Greece and in addition has worldwide attraction.
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