Mercedes and Benz Racing 1900-1955

An appreciation of over half a century of incredible racing performances!

Mercedes and Benz Racing 1900-1955 is an appreciation of the incredible racing performances that occured between 1900 and 1955, when Daimler-Benz withdrew from Grand Prix and Sports car racing. This is a highly illustrated chronicle of the first 55 years of trials, tribulations, victories, setbacks, and the external influences that impacted on the Mercedes-Benz racing department.

This superb photo-rich volume sets out to show the first 55 years of trials and tribulations of Mercedes and Benz racing, extensively illustrated throughout with period images. Revealing the victories and setbacks, and the outside influences that impacted on the Mercedes-Benz racing department – the Rennabteilung – this is an appreciation of the racing performances, commencing with the prologue era, including the invention of the motor car for racing.