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Preis von Bern for sports cars over 1500cc starting grid. On pole left is number 26, Willy Peter Daetwyler, Ferrari Barchetta. Center of front row is number 18, Karl Kling, and on right number 16 Rudi Caracciola, both in works Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupes. View from the startling grandstand with pit lane and pits opposite. This was be Caracciola's last race as he crashed heavily suffering leg and pelvic injuries, which ended his professional racing career.

Swiss Grand Prix Sports Cars

  • Title Swiss Grand Prix Sports Cars
  • Source Rodolfo Mailander Photograph Collection  
  • Description Preis von Bern for sports cars over 1500cc starting grid. On pole left is number 26, Willy Peter Daetwyler, Ferrari Barchetta. Center of front row is number 18, Karl Kling, and on right number 16 Rudi Caracciola, both in works Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupes. View from the startling grandstand with pit lane and pits opposite. This was be Caracciola's last race as he crashed heavily suffering leg and pelvic injuries, which ended his professional racing career.
  • Years 1952  
  • Date 1952-05-17
  • Photographer Rodolfo Mailander  
  • City Bern  
  • Country Switzerland  
  • People Daetwyler, Willy Peter   Kling, Karl   Caracciola, Rudolf  
  • Marque Ferrari   Mercedes-Benz  
  • Model Ferrari 166 MM   Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe  
  • Event Swiss Grand Prix Sports Cars  
  • Venue Bremgarten  
  • Identifier 2011-023MAIL-1952-b7_10.0_0026
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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