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Mercedes and Auto Racing in the Belle Epoque, 1895-1915
Taschenbuch von Robert Dick
Sprache: Englisch

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The history of the Mercedes provides the thread for this book that narrates the early history of automobile racing. The sport had its origins in Paris, and French marques and the Automobile Club de France dominated the early scene. But in 1901 a foreign troublemaker emerged, the Mercedes. This German machine was to play a leading role, its career and evolution becoming an image of the whole period. The individuals who built and drove these early racers laid the foundation of a new industry, conceived the modern, high-performance engine, and gave magic to a series of thrilling races.
This richly illustrated history answers many questions from this time. Early chapters discuss the marketing of the original Daimler engine in France, the influence of Emil Jellinek and Wilhelm Maybach, and the great town-to-town and Gordon Bennett races. Later chapters focus on the French Grand Prix, the great crisis of 1909, the voiturette movement, the Mercedes and Benz successes in America, and the role of Ernest Henry in the development of the revolutionary Peugeot. Final chapters describe the career of the 4.5-litre Mercedes and its impact on future designs.
The history of the Mercedes provides the thread for this book that narrates the early history of automobile racing. The sport had its origins in Paris, and French marques and the Automobile Club de France dominated the early scene. But in 1901 a foreign troublemaker emerged, the Mercedes. This German machine was to play a leading role, its career and evolution becoming an image of the whole period. The individuals who built and drove these early racers laid the foundation of a new industry, conceived the modern, high-performance engine, and gave magic to a series of thrilling races.
This richly illustrated history answers many questions from this time. Early chapters discuss the marketing of the original Daimler engine in France, the influence of Emil Jellinek and Wilhelm Maybach, and the great town-to-town and Gordon Bennett races. Later chapters focus on the French Grand Prix, the great crisis of 1909, the voiturette movement, the Mercedes and Benz successes in America, and the role of Ernest Henry in the development of the revolutionary Peugeot. Final chapters describe the career of the 4.5-litre Mercedes and its impact on future designs.
Über den Autor
Robert Dick is a historian in mechanical engineering and automotive matters. He lives in Germany.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1. Scenery

2. Meeting Point: Eiffel Tower

3. Système Panhard

4. Riviérà

5. Mercédès

6. Roi du Volant

7. Simplex

8. One-Tonners

9. Sixty

10. Towards Madrid

11. La Coupe Bennett

12. Hot Favorite

13. Muscle Car

14. Grand Prix

15. Italian Supremacy

16. Apotheosis

17. Depression

18. Blitzen Benz

19. Voiturettes

20. Savannah

21. Grey Ghost

22. Modern Times

23. Rivals in Blue

24. Test Run

25. Tactics

26. Oval Tracks

27. Wartime

Appendix A: Forgotten Cars-and Forgotten Heroes
Appendix B: Technical Data
Appendix C: Race Results
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Genre: Fahrzeuge
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Auto/Motorrad/Moped
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786477326
ISBN-10: 0786477326
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dick, Robert
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 254 x 178 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Robert Dick
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.01.2014
Gewicht: 0,699 kg
Artikel-ID: 127861650
Über den Autor
Robert Dick is a historian in mechanical engineering and automotive matters. He lives in Germany.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1. Scenery

2. Meeting Point: Eiffel Tower

3. Système Panhard

4. Riviérà

5. Mercédès

6. Roi du Volant

7. Simplex

8. One-Tonners

9. Sixty

10. Towards Madrid

11. La Coupe Bennett

12. Hot Favorite

13. Muscle Car

14. Grand Prix

15. Italian Supremacy

16. Apotheosis

17. Depression

18. Blitzen Benz

19. Voiturettes

20. Savannah

21. Grey Ghost

22. Modern Times

23. Rivals in Blue

24. Test Run

25. Tactics

26. Oval Tracks

27. Wartime

Appendix A: Forgotten Cars-and Forgotten Heroes
Appendix B: Technical Data
Appendix C: Race Results
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Genre: Fahrzeuge
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Auto/Motorrad/Moped
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786477326
ISBN-10: 0786477326
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dick, Robert
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 254 x 178 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Robert Dick
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.01.2014
Gewicht: 0,699 kg
Artikel-ID: 127861650
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