Here at Veloce, nosotros are rather fond of Mercedes Benz, having published many titles on this iconic marque. This summer, the Louwman Museum, inwards the Netherlands, volition host a exceptional exhibition dedicated to a racing classic.
Following the successful 'Silver Arrows 1934 - 1939' exhibition held inwards 2012, the Louwman Museum, inwards unopen cooperation amongst Mercedes-Benz Classic inwards Stuttgart, Germany, is proud to host an exhibition of the legendary Mercedes-Benz racing cars from the 1950s during the summertime months (July 7 to September 2). The 7 unique cars stand upwards for i of the most heroic periods inwards the history of motor racing.
All the cars convey earned their house inwards the motor racing history books. However for Dutch enthusiasts, the No. 8W 196R featured inwards the commutation visual of the exhibition is extra special.
Then reigning Formula One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort inwards this car, finishing only 0.3 seconds ahead of his teammate Stirling Moss. This was only i calendar month subsequently Moss' too Fangio's legendary one-two victory amongst the 300SLR racing sports machine inwards the gruelling Mille Miglia. Film footage volition survive shown to illustrate these epic races.
Probably the most valuable machine inwards the world, the 300SLR 'Uhlenhaut-Coupé', volition survive on display inwards Kingdom of the Netherlands for the get-go time.
This coupé version of the 300SLR (W196S) never truly took piece of occupation inwards an official race, but it is regarded equally the get-go supercar of the era: a two-seater thoroughbred racing machine featuring a roof too gull-wing doors. Based on the extremely successful W196R Formula One car, it had a come about speed of almost 300km/h (186mph): a sensational speed – non exclusively at the time.
Just equally exceptional is the 'Blue Wonder', the racing machine transporter, which was built inwards 1955 to carry too service the Mercedes-Benz racing cars during long-distance races. This ultimate service vehicle was based on both the 300 south too 300 SL too had a come about speed of 170km/h (105mph): the fastest racing machine transporter ever.
The 'Silver Arrows, Mercedes-Benz Racing cars of the 50s' exhibition includes Formula One cars too sports cars that won non exclusively Grand Prix events, but also long-distance races, such equally the Mille Miglia too the Targa Florio inside the sports machine championship. The link betwixt racing too serial production is demonstrated yesteryear ii 300SL 'Gullwing' exhibits: the W194 racing machine from 1952 too the W198 production machine which was derived from it. All of the cars convey an extensive racing history, involving such famous racing drivers equally Juan Manual Fangio, Stirling Moss, Karl Kling too Hans Herrmann.
The cars inwards this temporary exhibition are without exception get-go degree exhibits from the permanent collection of Mercedes-Benz Classic inwards Stuttgart, Germany.
Robert Ackerson's express edition mass Two Summers – The Mercedes-Benz W196R Racing Cars explores the Mercedes-Benz W196R's historic roots, development, too its house inwards Grand Prix racing, detailing its triumphs, struggles too disappointments, equally good equally the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordon too Lancia. If y'all can't become far over to the Louwman Museum this summertime – too y'all truly should, equally it is an first-class place, total of a huge array of fantastic cars! – too so this mass would survive perfect for those who desire to acquire to a greater extent than nigh this historic icon.
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