Re: Is it just me, or is the new mercedes anniversary ad... (MB300E87)
But Daimler named their first car Mercedes in 1901. So the car brand Mercedes celebrates in 100 years this year.
quote:[HR][/HR]actually mercedes should have celebrated its anniversary a while ago...
"The automotive industry is awash in centennials. Oldsmobile started in three years ago. Indian Motorcycle Company's is this year. Cadillac will be 100 next year. Ford and Harley-Davidson will have theirs in 2003.
Daimler Benz had its big celebration 15 years ago..."- European Car Dec. 2001
the rest of the article goes on to tell about a meet in europe where Mercedes from across the years showed up. Grad Prix cars to DTM's to passenger cars.[HR][/HR]
YOu´re right, and you´re not. Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler both built their first car in 1886. Their companies later merged to Daimler-Benz in 1926. "The automotive industry is awash in centennials. Oldsmobile started in three years ago. Indian Motorcycle Company's is this year. Cadillac will be 100 next year. Ford and Harley-Davidson will have theirs in 2003.
Daimler Benz had its big celebration 15 years ago..."- European Car Dec. 2001
the rest of the article goes on to tell about a meet in europe where Mercedes from across the years showed up. Grad Prix cars to DTM's to passenger cars.[HR][/HR]
But Daimler named their first car Mercedes in 1901. So the car brand Mercedes celebrates in 100 years this year.
