Anniversaries should always be celebrated in style. The thought also, Mercedes-Benz in the planning of the 125th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz, which has been both the invention and to fully develop the surge of automobile not involved negligible. With the neo-classical building of the former airport Berlin-Tempelhof, built in 1934, Mercedes decided on a venue for their pompous anniversary. The year 2011 is the 125-year anniversary of Germans who love the car. To use for the Stuttgart reason enough for the huge airport is probably the largest Mercedes-Benz-ever meeting. This past weekend, 27 - 28.08.2011 meant two days of driving experiences, stage show and an exhibition of some 2,000 historic and new vehicles on the former runway of the airport Tempelhof. Mercedes-Benz & Friends celebrate 125th Anniversary of the brand with the star in TempelhofDie legendary Silver Arrows and current DTM - driver delighted the audience. The rare opportunity to see these milestones of a racing era at times in action and hear, especially so drove some visitors from across Europe to Berlin. Were directed by the priceless racing cars racing legends like Hans Herrmann, Dieter Glemm and Jochen Maas. The five-time DTM Champion Bernd Schneider had it not take to turn into world champion Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes car a few laps around the course marked out.
Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts from many countries visit in Berlin
Passionate Mercedes-Benz owners from around the world could not miss this spectacular meeting and were not sure in the capital. Worth mentioning here, perhaps the story of a collector from Tehran, Iran, which has a three-week check with his Mercedes-Benz S 280 was built in 1968 on the S are to meet in Berlin on common ground. Also from many European countries such as Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and the Baltic States automobile owners are dreams with the star on the radiator came to Tempelhof and have significantly contributed to the event which was the interesting character. The mega event was rounded off by an extensive entertainment program of talks, live bands and all kinds of competitions. Mercedes offered this weekend highlights for the entire family. Also for the young-Mercedes driver, the Group has spared no expense to provide for the kids an unforgettable experience. Mercedes-Benz & Friends celebrate 125th Anniversary of the brand with the star in Tempelhof.
The former hangar at the airport were quickly transformed into showrooms of automobile history. In each case, current models have been equated with their ancestral past cars rap, performed by which to symbolize Mercedes quantum leap in the last 100 years. When Carl Benz filed his first patent with the patent number 37 435 cars suspected at that time no one triumph which his invention would have. And when his wife Bertha Benz showed a man's world, that the invention of her husband had very long-distance qualities, it paved the way into a glamorous brand development. Mercedes-Benz & Friends celebrate 125th Anniversary of the brand with the star in Tempelhof.
Exhibitions and driving experiences
Strolling through the approximately 250,000 square meter site on which still reigned until 2008 air traffic, there were ride sharing with new developments such as the Smart ED, Unimog, G Class on a purpose built off-road courses and experiences of various assistance systems of the modern Mercedes cars bestaunen.Etwa 200,000 fans to put it on the last weekend in the capital, according to organizers. This rush shows the great potential of the brand will continue to have outstanding vehicle developments and the evolution of the automobile to further promote independence.
