Re: Just bought a 1956 Patrician (newbie to Packard)

Posted by Packard53 On 2007/11/22 21:58:29

dr: Is your father still living? If he helped work on the Mercedes pre WWII grand prix cars, he certainly witnessed a lot of great history, and to see some of the greatest race drivers in history. The battle between Auto Union and Mercedes in grand prix racing during the 30's was truly epic.

Have you ever seen the program done by the History Channel titled Battle of the Silver Arrows? One of the best drivers on the Mercedes team at the time had to be Rudolf Caracciola
known as the Der Regenmeister. Winning two grand prix world championships for Mercedes.

John F. Shireman