Mercedes and Benz Racing: The First 55 Years of the Rennabteilung
Step into the thrilling world of Mercedes-Benz racing, where innovation, speed, and daring drivers shaped motorsport history. Mercedes and Benz Racing unveils the extraordinary story of the Rennabteilung-the legendary Mercedes-Benz racing department-from the birth of motor racing in the early 1900s to Daimler-Benz's dramatic withdrawal from Grand Prix and sports car competition in 1955.
This sweeping history spans the golden era of motorsport, from Grands Prix and endurance epics like the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and Carrera Panamericana to record-breaking hill climbs and land speed challenges across Europe, the USA, and South America.
Meet the fearless pioneers who pushed the limits of engineering and courage-Emil Jellinek, Ferdinand Porsche, Camille Jenatzy, Christian Lautenschlager, Barney Oldfield, Alfred Neubauer, Rudolf Caracciola, Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, and many more. Explore the legendary machines that redefined speed, including the Blitzen Benz, W25, W125, W154, W196, and the iconic 300 SLs and SLCs.
Packed with over 1,200 rare and evocative period images, many published for the first time, this nearly 600-page collector's edition is a treasure trove for motorsport enthusiasts. With its engaging storytelling and immersive format, Mercedes and Benz Racing is more than a book-it's a high-octane journey through one of the most exhilarating chapters in automotive history, capturing the passion, ambition, and relentless pursuit of speed that defined Mercedes-Benz as a true racing powerhouse.
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978-1-83644-017-8 (9781836440178)
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Roy Smith is an award-winning automotive historian and retired company director with an insatiable passion for motorsport. A meticulous researcher and masterful storyteller, he has been honoured with the prestigious Guild of Motoring Writers Mercedes-Benz Prize and the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy for his contributions to automotive history.
With over 40 years in sales and marketing, Roy honed an eye for detail-an invaluable skill that fuels his acclaimed works on motorsport's most groundbreaking eras. From the pioneering days of turbocharged Formula 1 to the legendary Alpine Renault and the genius of Amédée Gordini, his books are regarded as definitive references in the field.
Beyond the page, Roy has spent decades chronicling motorsport's greats, from his early days interviewing legends for club magazines to writing for international publications as a UK historic correspondent.
With this book, he continues his lifelong mission: to preserve and share the untold stories of motorsport's golden age-ensuring they race on for generations to come.
