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G.P. MERCEDES OF MORE THAN A CENTURY AGO PART 2

YESTERDAY, ANTHONY BIRD OFFERED ANALYSIS of the 1908 G.P. Mercedes, a 12.8-liter behemoth winning the Grand Prix at Dieppe much to the consternation of the French (who, in a sense, … Continue reading

October 11, 2023 · 1 Comment

G.P. MERCEDES OF MORE THAN A CENTURY AGO PART 1

IT WAS 115 YEARS BEFORE TODAY’S Mercedes-Benz participation in Grand Prix racing (and, indeed, it wasn’t until 1926 that the hyphenated firm even existed). Laurence Pomeroy’s The Grand Prix Car … Continue reading

October 10, 2023 · Leave a comment