Thursday, July 23, 2009

The History of Mercedes-Benz

Each year there is always a new car model. We now see many cars with the brand name Mercedes-Benz. This has been very popular since many people say that this makes the car manufacturers for quality and durability.

More than a century ago, a man named Gottlieb Daimler was born. After a decade, followed by Carl Benz. Both were born in Germany, but they separated 60 mil. At the age of the great sons of a computer. Their approach to build the car a little different why it is doubtful that they will meet again in a few years when they start to have Mercedes Benz.

During the year 1886, Benz built a motorized tricycle, followed by the first four-wheeler in 1893. Also in 1886, Daimler built horseless carriage. Two years later he was making a business deal with William Steinway to produce the product in the U.S.. During the 3 years Steinway produced Mercedes cars and light trucks.

Unfortunately, Daimler died in 1990, he left the company to the chief engineer, Wilhelm Mayback. In the same year, have produced a special car for Emil Jellinek. He was named Mercedes after the car 10-year old daughter. In the appeal that has been Parsifil by Mercedes Benz which was created in the year 1903.

Both were not good in the race. From the beginning of World War I, both converted to the site of production materials for the war.

After the war in Germany, there was a fall in the economy. There is little or no fuel for cars. Luxury tax of 15% of the production car is made disasters. Therefore, Benz and cie to find a strong partner. They considered joining DMG has not yet succeeded. The severe economic and went there only a few cars registered in 1923. In the U.S., more than half the Fords, Benz and DMG cie while only built about 1000. Because the economic needs of a large, Benz and DMG decided to sign the "Agreement of Mutual Interest" but they still successfully defend the identity of each. This Agreement was valid until 2000.

Then there is a ceremony that is made to combine the two companies. He is a three-star with a victory in the surrounding. At the top is the word "Mercedes" and "Benz" is at the bottom. Who join a very successful and the production increased to around 7000 cars in 1927.


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