Preview April 2009
PREVIEW OF ANNIVERSARIES 2009
1�5 April 2009 � Techno Classica in Essen:
Mercedes-Benz will have a large stand at the world�s largest classic car show. Traditionally the show brings together a great many classic cars under a common theme.
April 1909 � 100 years ago:
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft finished building the sleeve-valve engine, based on the principle developed by the American Charles J. Knight. The first copy of a prototype series was produced on
23 June 1909.
Other notable events:
April 1894 � 115 years ago: The world�s first large-volume automobile, the Benz Patent Motor Car "Velo" (short for �Velocipede�), went on sale.
27 April 1924 � 85 years ago: Christian Werner won the Targa Florio in Italy driving a 2.0-litre Mercedes racing car.
13 April 1994 � 15 years ago: At the company�s own research centre in Ulm, Daimler-Benz presented the NECAR fuel cell car (New Electric Car), the world�s first fuel cell vehicle.
22 April to 1 May 1994 � 15 years ago: The near-series study for the Mercedes-Benz SLK celebrated its world premiere at the Turin Motor Show.
27 April 1994 � 15 years ago: Micro Compact Car AG (MCC AG) was founded in Biel, Switzerland, to prepare for production of the car later known as the smart City Coup�.
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