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Sir Henry Royce (1863-1933) – driven by perfection
Sir Henry Royce’s uncompromising command, “Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better” is one of the >>Read More…
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Birthdays: Jean Rédélé was born on 17th May 1922 in Dieppe, France
Great automobile brands are often founded by great men, creating instantaneous associations. Like Lotus and Colin Chapman, Alpine is immediately linked to Jean Rédélé, both >>Read More…
James Bond stunt driver Mark Higgins makes winning rally return in Bowler Defender Challenge
In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, a Land Rover Defender 90 with a unique 007 livery madthe a winning >>Read More…
Schock/Moll claim the European Championship on 24th November 1956
In the 1950s and 1960s, classic Mercedes-Benz saloons won numerous touring car championship races around circuits and at rallies. Stuttgart-based Walter Schock and his co-driver >>Read More…
“Mister DTM” Bernd Schneider celebrates the third DTM title in Hockenheim on 7th October 2001
To this day, Bernd Schneider is proud of the honorary title “Mister DTM”. He still leads the statistics of this outstanding touring car racing series >>Read More…
Birthdays: Adolf Daimler was born on 8th September 1871 in Karlsruhe, Germany
150 years ago, Adolf Daimler was born as the second son of Gottlieb Daimler on 8th September 1871 in Karlsruhe. Like his brother Paul Daimler (Technical Director >>Read More…
Birthdays: Rudolf Uhlenhaut was born on 15th July 1906 in London, United Kingdom
Rudolf Uhlenhaut was an all-rounder. He was not only a gifted engineer, but also a brilliant driver. At Mercedes-Benz he was able to bring both >>Read More…
Birthdays: Juan Manuel Fangio was born on 24th June 1911 in Balcarce, Argentina
The first decade of the Formula One World Championship, founded in 1950, was dominated by Juan Manuel Fangio. The Argentine became World Champion five times with >>Read More…
The legendary Mille Miglia 90 years ago: Caracciola won in 1931 in a Mercedes-Benz SSKL
What a surprising victory: The large and, despite numerous weight-saving measures, still heavy Mercedes-Benz SSKL (W 06 RS) with Rudolf Caracciola at the wheel was not considered >>Read More…
Birthdays: Alfred Neubauer was born on 29th March 1891 in Nový Jičín, Czech Republic
Motorsport history’s first ever racing director revolutionised racing from 1926. In the initial years from 1894, drivers were left to their own devices. Before crossing >>Read More…