First Mercedes-Simplex exported to Nice

  • Date
    1 March 1902
  • Description

    The first 40 hp Mercedes-Simplex, a further development of the 35 hp Mercedes, is dispatched to Emil Jellinek. It is followed five days later by a further three cars, also intended for entry in the Nice Race Week taking place in April. In addition to the first 40 hp car, Jellinek also takes delivery of a trial model of the 28 hp Mercedes-Simplex.

Mercedes 12/16 hp, a sister model of the 35-hp version from 1900. The vehicle was delivered to Emil Jellinek on March 22, 1901.
3308A
Mercedes-Simplex 40 hp
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