The Automobile and American Life

This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2026, by the author.

Monday, June 30, 2014

The Mercedes 240D, 1974

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Mercedes-Benz models 200 D, 220 D, 240 D and 240 D 3.0 in Sindelfingen (114/115 model series), 1974 59 kW  (80 hp) signified a quantu...
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Red Brick Reunion, Oxford Ohio Porsche Event, June 28, 2014

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This 356 has to be one of the sharpest examples I have ever seen.  A Viper Green 911 Targa  A cloudy, humid day in Ox...
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Friday, June 27, 2014

The Mercedes C111

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Three generations of the Mercedes-Benz research car C 111: C 111-II, 1970 (in the middle), C 111-I, 1969 (on the left), the first pr...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Mercedes-Benz W 196 R and 1954 French Grand Prix

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French Grand Prix in Reims, July 4, 1954. Runner-up Karl Kling (start number 20) at the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Formula One rac...
Thursday, June 19, 2014

Syllabus, The Automobile and American Life, Summer, 2014, HST 344

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     HST 344  -- Science, Technology and the Modern Corporation: The Automobile and American Life             Class Mee...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Mercedes-Benz W25 Silver Arrows: Race Statistics, 1934-1939

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The Mercedes-Benz W 25 Grand Prix racing car 1934 season Eifel race (Nürburgring), 3 June 1934 Win (Manfred von Brauchitsch) Kesselbe...
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