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Gottlieb Daimler dies at the age of 65 in Cannstatt

Gottlieb Daimler dies at the age of 65 in Cannstatt

6 March 1900
Gottlieb Daimler dies at the age of 65 in Cannstatt.

Fatal accident in Nice – La Turbie race

Fatal accident in Nice – La Turbie race

26 - 30 March 1900
Several newly designed 23 hp Daimler Phoenix racing cars take part in Nice Week. Emil Jellinek enters two cars registere...

Mercedes becomes brand name

2 April 1900
Emil Jellinek and DMG reach an agreement in Nice on the sale of Daimler automobiles and engines, setting out retail pric...

Large order for Daimler from Jellinek

Large order for Daimler from Jellinek

8 June 1900
DMG confirms another large order from Emil Jellinek, comprising 36 vehicles with 8 hp / 6 kW engines.

First Zeppelin LZ 1 airship takes off on its maiden flight

First Zeppelin LZ 1 airship takes off on its maiden flight

2 July 1900
The first Zeppelin LZ 1 airship, powered by two Daimler engines, sets off on its maiden flight from Friedrichshafen.

New Daimler plant in Untertürkheim

New Daimler plant in Untertürkheim

14 August 1900
A contract is signed with the municipality of Untertürkheim for Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft to purchase a 185,000 sq m...

Daimler introduces honeycomb radiator

Daimler introduces honeycomb radiator

20 September 1900
A patent is filed for the so-called honeycomb radiator as "cooling and condensation device based on the cross-flow prin...

First "Paul-Daimler-Wagen" is completed

First "Paul-Daimler-Wagen" is completed

30 October 1900
Paul Daimler, the company founder’s eldest son, completes design work on his small car with horizontally mounted 8 hp /...

First 35-hp Mercedes delivered to Nice

First 35-hp Mercedes delivered to Nice

22 November 1900
The finishing touches are added to the first 35 hp Mercedes in Cannstatt, with the new car finally delivered to Emil Je...

DMG sets up workers' relief fund

1900
A workers' relief fund is set up at Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft to provide support for company employees and their fami...