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Photos taken from Gashetka

Hermann Lang, Tripoli Gp

1938, Only three mechanics were allowed to work during pit-stops. they lasted over 40seconds.

Evolution of the Mercedes Silver Arrow

W125 - The last of the 750kg Formula.

W154 - 3.0L supercharged Formula without weight limit.

W165 - 1.5L car made to run in Italy Grand Prixs because Italy limit the engine size of the cars who took part in races his country because of the Mercedes/Auto union superiority. Mercedes developed the car in six months and it produced +20Hp than the Alfas…

Where is this?? looks awesome

(Source: birminghamturnaround)

(Reblogged from birminghamturnaround)

1938 Coppa Ciano in livorno.

Manfred von Brauchitsch driving the 1938 W154

scanzen:

The German racing driver Rudolf Caracciola in his Mercedes-Benz racing car on the track between Dessau and Bitterfeld before the start of a record attempt, 08.02.1939.

(Reblogged from scanzen)
V12 engine from the Mercedes W154.
The engine it’s not lined with the car so the driveshaft goest side of the Driver, they made this so the driver seat could be in a lower position.

V12 engine from the Mercedes W154.

The engine it’s not lined with the car so the driveshaft goest side of the Driver, they made this so the driver seat could be in a lower position.

Seaman(16), Lang(14) and Brauchitsch(12) in the 1938 W154