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.”