Friday, August 2, 2013

Photos from the 1938 French Grand Prix: Mercedes Benz 1-2-3

French Grand Prix in Reims, 3 July 1938. Triple victory by the Mercedes-Benz W 154 3000 cc formula racing car. A victorious Manfred von Brauchitsch (starting number 26) can be seen at the left of the picture, next to him is Rudolf Caracciola (starting number 24). In the background: Hermann Lang (starting number 28).


Mercedes-Benz advertising poster "1938 - Another record year of victories! Rudolf Caracciola takes the European Championship title for the third time"



Grand Prix of the Automobile Club de France, 1938. Poster by Walter Gotschke celebrating the race victory.


Manfred von Brauchitsch (1905 - 2003)




French Grand Prix, Reims, 1938. A Mercedes-Benz W 154 racing car is loaded aboard the racing transporter.


French Grand Prix, July 3, 1938: Triple victory for the Mercedes-Benz W 154 racing cars (Manfred von Brauchitsch – Rudolf Caracciola – Hermann Lang)


Mercedes-Benz W 154 three-liter formula racing car, 1938

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