Emil Jellinek, a wealthy admirer of Daimler cars, had persuaded the Daimler Company
to build a high performance car. This car was entered by Jellinek in the Nice Week
Race of 1901 under his pseudonym Mercedes, his daughter's name. Sales and racing successes
of cars bearing this name led the Daimler works in 1902 to adopt "Mercedes"
as a new brand name for private cars.
Specifications:
4 Cyl.
T Head
Capable of 70 M.P.H.
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