Found some time to post more pictures. This is the top floor where the story of Benz and Daimler begins. Two men with a vision and living so close to each other and yet never meeting.

The first two cars from Benz and Daimler. The carriage was a creation of Gottlieb Daimler while the three-wheeled vehicle was designed, engineered and built by Karl Benz.



The "Reitwagen" from Gottlieb Daimler, essentially the worlds first motorcycle. The second photograph illustrates how the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft was heavily involved in the supply of engines to all manor of businesses, including aviation and naval.


According to the information plaque, the long green vehicle was the worlds first delivery van or light truck. This is apparently one reason why Mercedes has always been involved in the truck industry - because they created a new niche in the early days of the automobile with this car.


Some more older Benz and Daimler cars and some of their earliest engines. Incredible stuff.


This room represents the time period before the First World War where Benz and Daimler are some of the cars of choice of the ruling elite of Europe. The car in the center display is the Mercedes Simplex - the worlds most advanced car at its time. It was also one of the most powerful with 40-horsepower.





I've got another thread coming up in a few minutes.

 

Some of their aircraft engines. The latter ones are from World War II and were found in some Luftwaffe aircraft like the Me-109.