Legendary racing car Mercedes returns to the road after 100 years.
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100 years after the triumph of Mercedes in the legendary Targa Florio in Sicily on April 27, 1924, the extraordinary 2-liter Mercedes racing car used at the time is back on the road. Mercedes-Benz Classic has restored the vehicle from its collection according to the highest standards of authenticity.
It will be presented at major international events in 2024. This racing car, with its characteristic red paintwork, is a highlight of the 130 years of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport. “In 1924, with this extraordinary racing car – says Marcus Breitschwerdt, head of the Mercedes-Benz Heritage -, Mercedes made motorsport history. A century later, the vehicle can be seen in action in its original condition, which means that Mercedes-Benz Classic is making history. Because something like this is only possible thanks to the combination of skills of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, the Mercedes-Benz Classic Archive, and a solid network of experts. This fascinating project makes tangible the innovative strength of our company, from its origins in 1886 to the future.”
In the early twenties, the Targa Florio was a flagship event of European motorsport. It offered German companies an important opportunity because, after the First World War, they were initially excluded from participation in the European Grand Prix Championship. Mercedes achieved second place overall in 1921 and a privateer won with a Mercedes in 1922. In 1924, the brand returned to compete with a new racing car. This vehicle was based on the designs of Paul Daimler. Ferdinand Porsche, technical director and head of development at Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft since April 1923, developed it to make it race-ready. The team raced, traveled from Stuttgart to Sicily with four 2-liter racing cars with an in-house developed engine. Mercedes entered three of these racing cars in the Targa Florio and the Coppa Florio. Christian Werner won the Targa. A peculiarity was the red paintwork, which was actually reserved for Italian cars: the purpose was to prevent any interference from Italian fans during the race. At that time, German racing cars were usually painted white.
Torna su strada dopo 100 anni la leggendaria racing car Mercedes che sbancò la Targa Florio nel 1924
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