Beautiful Mercedes simplex 28 32 ps

Beautiful Mercedes simplex 28 32 ps automobile produced from 1902-09 by DMG (Daimler Motor Society)

Mercedes simplex 28 32 ps
Russian photographer Michael Lin titled his photographs taken at the museum of art of Count Zeppelin in Germany, “Zeppelin Mers”. Actually, the Mercedes Simplex were several models built between 1901 and 1906 by the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, a predecessor of Daimler-Benz and Daimler-Chrysler. Designed by Wilhelm Maybach in Stuttgart, Germany. It featured powerful engines whose power ranged from 40 to 60 hp. Besides, its large and wide body had a low center of gravity. Mercedes-Simplex’s prowesses were resonating all around the world. More than ever DMG obtained clients among the most important social figures. Meanwhile, meeting Maybach personally at Berlin’s automobile exhibition of 1903, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany expressed his admiration for the car. Congratulating all for the achievements at the races, he commented – “A truly beautiful engine you have here! But it’s not as simple as that, you know.”

The Mercedes Simplex had large and wide body, and a low center of gravity (photo Michael Lin)

Mercedes simplex 28 32 ps

: The Mercedes Simplex was designed by Wilhelm Maybach in Stuttgart, Germany. It featured powerful engines whose power ranged from 40 to 60 hp (photo Michael Lin)

: The Mercedes Simplex, a predecessor of Daimler-Benz and Daimler-Chrysler. It continued the use of the Mercedes name as the brand of DMG, rather than Daimler (photo Michael Lin)

: The original 1902 wheels were wooden, with 12 non-removable spokes and pneumatic tires. Later, in 1905, the Mercedes Simplex pioneered cast-steel wheels.