Mercedes and Auto Racing in the Belle Epoque, 1895-1915

by Robert Dick

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786477326
• ISBN13: 9780786477326
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher