Photo Gallery «Mercedes-Benz W25K - A shot, please»
With the further development of the successful Mercedes-Benz W25, Stuttgart took a wrong turn. The more powerful new engine was above all heavier; the alternative was light but unreliable. The shorter wheelbase did not make the racer with the in-line eight-cylinder more manageable, but only more nervous. This article tells the story of the development of the beautiful 1936 Silver Arrow, which started out strong and then faded sharply, only to disappear again after just two victories and not even a full season.
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