Mercedes-Benz W 25 made its debut 90 years ago
London, May 30, 2024 , (Oilandgaspress) ––“Close-up” – the name of this series from the Mercedes-Benz Museum says it all. Each instalment tells a surprising, exciting or behind-the-scenes story, illuminating details of a vehicle, an exhibit or an architectural or design feature. In the spotlight this time: the Mercedes-Benz 750-kilogram formula racing car W 25 of 1934, the first Silver Arrow.
No. 4/2024: Mercedes-Benz W 25 formula racing car of 1934
Nobility: 90 years ago, this silver single-seater coined the name that still applies to Mercedes-Benz racing cars today – “Silver Arrows”. The Mercedes-Benz W 25 made its debut in the Eifel Race at the Nürburgring on 3 June 1934. Manfred von Brauchitsch won the race, setting a new track record with an average speed of 122.5 km/h. This was the beginning of a success story that extends to the latest racing cars of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team.
Racing curve: The Mercedes-Benz Museum celebrates the brand’s unique tradition of sporting success in Legend Room 7 with its spectacular racing curve. The W 25 can be seen here as a star amongst many other bright silver racing cars from the brand. The room is called “Silver Arrows – Races and Records”. An apt tribute to the Grand Prix racing car. This is because record-breaking vehicles with eight- and twelve-cylinder engines were also derived from the first Silver Arrow.
Reduced: How did the drivers feel in the 750-kilogram formula racing car W 25? The view from the cockpit over the large, slim steering wheel and through the small windscreen into the racing curve with the other Silver Arrows gives an impression. The dashboard with a rev counter plus oil and coolant gauges is reduced to the essentials.
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