This lavish photographic history chronicles the second great historic period of Mercedes-Benz in Grand Prix racing, together with the team's sports car achievements in the post-war years. This is the period of Moss and Fangio, two of the greatest ever drivers, and also of Moss' extraordinary 1955 Mille Miglia victory. With a wealth of period photographs accompanied by an expert commentary provide, this handsome book provides a unique portrait, reconstructing the scene and atmosphere of the time.
| ISBN | 1844259439 | | Pages | 384 | | ISBN13 | 9781844259434
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 1860 | | Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group | | Published in | Somerset | | Imprint | J H Haynes & Co Ltd | | Height (mm) | 280 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 230 | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2011 | | Spine width (mm) | 30 | | DEWEY | 796.7209045 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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The reconstruction of the team, rebuilding after the destruction of the Stuttgart factory by Allied bombing. The development and racing history of the 300SL Gullwing of 1952-3, including victory at Le Mans in 1952 and the story of the Carrera Panamericana race. The factory thinking behind the evolution of the W196 Formula 1 cars and the 300 SLR sports racing cars. A race-by-race account of the 1954 and 1955 racing seasons, including full entry lists, starting grids and results, with details of retirements, for each Formula 1 race. Rare period photographs, some previously unpublished, include images taken by Denis Jenkinson for Motor Sport magazine at the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix and in the 1955 Mille Miglia. Supported by full access to Mercedez-Benz archives of photographs, data and technical information. Published ahead of the 100th anniversary of Fangio's birth (24 June 1911).
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