According to the information on this car this is the oldest car branded as Mercedes still in existance. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and designed by Wilhelm Maybach. It is said to have been the first automobile of the modern age. Fancy having something like this to play with in your garage!! This Maybach must have been a prolific vehicle designer for the firm; from what I remember, he designed most of the early cars of the firm.
Joke: After years of continuous nagging, Joe finally acceded to Mary, his wife’s wish to take his vintage car out for a drive. Joe took the opportunity to go visit a vintage car show in the next village. Then Mary phoned: “I’ve got water in the carburetor,” she said.
He asked: “Ok, where’s the car?”
Mary replied: “In the river!”
Thank you very much for looking and for all the lovely comments and fav's and for helping put yesterday's picture on pp.
( The collection you can find ) : http://www.louwmanmuseum.nl/Ontdekken/Ontdek-de-collectie.aspx
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