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Huldreich Heusser - daredevil and racing driver's destiny

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Created on April 9, 2011

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Bernhard Brägger

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Steyr 5-Liter (1927) - Huldreich Heusser ist beim Klausenrennen ein ernsthafter Konkurrent von Rudolf Caracciola, kämpft aber hier mit stumpfen Waffen

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Steyr 5-Liter (1925) - Huldreich Heusser auf einem 5-Liter Sportwagen 1925 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen am Start zum Bergrennen zum Eibsee hinauf

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Steyr 5-Liter 6-Zylinder Sportwagen (1927) - Gräfin Margot Einsiedel - Gefährtin und Rennpartnerin von Huldreich Heusser - ist am Klausen 1927 die schnellste Frau

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Huldreich Heussers Begräbnis in Kleinschmalkalden in Thüringen im Jahre 1928

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Summary

Huldreich Heusser raced Steyr and Bugatti cars in the 1920s. He died at an early age, but achieved some impressive successes

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A new Bugatti instead of the end of racing
Victory over Chiron and Caracciola
Death in Bad Buckov

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Of course, Huldreich Heusser also took part in the Klausen Pass. In 1922, he only crossed the finish line after 31 minutes in a cumbersome Studebaker touring car. In 1924, he still needed 21:31:40 in a Steyr sports car. In 1927, he crashed into a wall during training for the Swiss Grand Prix shortly after the start and had to retire. The car was repaired overnight and Heusser was able to start on Sunday. Although Hans Stuck Heusser was one of the fastest German-speaking hill-climb drivers, his time of 17.59.8 was not enough to beat aces such as Adolf Rosenberger, Louis Chiron, Otto Merz and Giuseppe Campari. The new record holder was Adolf Rosenberger in 17.17.0 in an ancient Mercedes. This time, the so-called "grandmother" made all the young Alfa Romeos and Bugattis look old. Heusser's 5-liter/6-cylinder Steyr also had to capitulate. He slowly began to look seriously for a competitive racing car. Heusser was certainly comforted by the success of his racing companion Countess Margot Einsiedel. She was the fastest woman at Klausen in 19.28.6.

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