Benz & Cie was created by Karl Benz in 1886 as the demand for internal combustible engines skyrocketed. By 1899 the factory had vastly grown, paving the way for the company to become a joint stock operation.
Now part of Mercedes-Benz.
Subject ID: 1579
MoreBenz & Cie was created by Karl Benz in 1886 as the demand for internal combustible engines skyrocketed. By 1899 the factory had vastly grown, paving the way for the company to become a joint stock operation.
Now part of Mercedes-Benz.
Subject ID: 1579
Subject ID: 1579
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At Daytona Beach in 1911, Bob Burman ran an average of 141.7 mph (228.1 kph) in the Flying Mile. This broke the unofficial absolute speed record (land, sea or air), set by Glenn Curtis in 1907 on a motorcycle (!). The new record stood for eight years. This is not that car although Brumm does make a copy. The record car has a tapered tail and I believe it is the only one that can properly be called 'Blitzen Benz'.
There were six Benz 200hp cars in total, and famed US racer Barney Oldfield toured the country in Burman's car running races against all comers. That car eventually ended up at Brooklands with a different radiator. Records could not be found to validate that the car raced with #15 nor who the driver was.
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During its production period of 1965 to 1984 there were four main versions with some variations in colour combinations on body and interior. In 1984 it was re-released under the Connoisseur Collection and a further re-release in 1996 in the Matchbox Collectables Series.
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