History Mercedes Simplex




1 history

1.1 dmg, maybach , jellinek
1.2 mercedes simplex racecar (1902)
1.3 german emperor simple fan
1.4 1902–1909: remarkable races





history
dmg, maybach , jellinek

the creation of previous model, mercedes 35hp, predecessor of simplex, due dmg s industrial might, know-how of industrial designer wilhelm maybach , emil jellinek s enthusiasm motorsport. jellinek dmg s foreign agent based on french riviera austro-hungarian consul. car had resulted in company s success.


in 1902, maybach decided incorporate series of modifications simplex, anticipating large number of sales. suit high society clients, new mercedes shown publicly while driving through traditional avenues in town or picnic in park.


mercedes simplex racecar (1902)

when jellinek received first simplex on 1 march 1902 @ nice, rushed incorporate mercedes race team, competing in nice-la turbie hillclimbing race. defeated opponents again , set new records.


on 7 april 1902, during nice week, albert lemaître finished second in nice – la turbie mountain race driving mercedes simplex. competing in category racing cars weighing more 1000 kg.


also in 1902, in united states, mercedes simplex won 5-mile track race @ grosse pointe, detroit.


in 1902 campaign, third step involved william k. vanderbilt jr, multimillionaire , race car enthusiast created in 1904 american vanderbilt cup. had set several records previous mercedes, in of popular races around turn of century, long distance ones.


now, mercedes simplex, vanderbilt took part in 600-mile race paris. later, broke records in ablis chartres race flying start, top-speed of 111.8 km/h. 1 of simplex units oldest surviving mercedes car.


the german emperor simple fan

mercedes-simplex s prowesses resonating around world. more ever dmg obtained clients among important social figures.


meeting maybach @ berlin s automobile exhibition of 1903 kaiser wilhelm ii of germany expressed admiration car. congratulating him achievements @ races, contrasted these car s name, commenting: beautiful engine have here! s not simple that, know.


1902–1909: remarkable races







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