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08/12/2022 10:23 am
Emil Jellenik, whose oldest daughter is the eponymous "Mercedes", was a well heeled German diplomat and and a motorsport enthusiast. At Daimler Germany, his head designer, Wilhelm Maybach, created the Mercedes-Simplex 18/28 (displacement/horsepower) in 1902 and it was an immediate success racing in Europe and the US. By 1904 (this model), it was available as either the 28/32 or the 40/45, all 4 cylinders. From 1907 until the end of production in 1910, this chassis was available with three different 6 cylinder engines ranging from 65 to 80hp, This design fulfilled Jellenik's vision for Mercedes of luxury and performance to compete with the likes of Rolls Royce, Bentley and Cadillac.
08/12/2022 10:57 am
One of the early models I bought in my collection. I have always liked it for being unique & different.
Great photos.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
08/12/2022 4:58 pm
Beautiful model, great period colors. A little different than the LE version:
Rich Sufficool reacted
09/12/2022 8:47 am
Rich, Have it, love it. Thanks for the background information.
Tony Perrone reacted
09/12/2022 9:34 am
Rich, Have it, love it. Thanks for the background information.
+1 !!
09/12/2022 2:15 pm
Assuming that gorgeous yellow one is the LE?
You got it!
