Priceless V12 D-Type Silver Arrow racecar to have ‘pole position’ at Footman James Classic Motor Show.
The 1939 two-stage-supercharged V12 Auto Union Grand Prix D-type that battled the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows 75 years ago will be showcased on the Classic & Sports Car magazine display, courtesy of Audi Tradition.
Auto Union is widely known for its pre-war racing efforts. The Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows dominated not only Grand Prix car racing from 1934 onwards, but set records that would take decades to beat. Between 1935 and 1937, Auto Union cars won 25
Grand Prix races, driven by racing legends Ernst von Delius, Tazio Nuvolari, Bernd Rosemeyer, Hans Stuck and Achille Varzi.
Much has been written about the difficult handling characteristics of this car, but its tremendous power and acceleration were undeniable: A driver could induce wheel spin at over 100 mph! The dominance of the Silver Arrows of both brands was stopped by the outbreak of World War II in 1939.
For more information about the show in Birmingham, UK, please visit
http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/
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