1959 cross country 190D

[NutmegCT]

In the June 1959 Motor Trend magazine, there's an article by Bill Carroll describing the coast to coast drive of the "new" 190D. The route isn't completely given.

A few years ago, the drive was repeated: "Old Tech to BlueTec". In the blog that describes that repeat, the authors say "the route of the original drive isn't completely known."

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6276072/editorial/mts-old-tech-to-bluetec-mercedes-benz-diesel-across-america-tour-leg-1/index.html

Does anyone know if the original (not the recent) drive went through Texas? Or does anyone know of someone who might know?

Thanks.
Tom

[strelnik]

Originally Posted by NutmegCT

In the June 1959 Motor Trend magazine, there's an article by Bill Carroll describing the coast to coast drive of the "new" 190D. The route isn't completely given.

A few years ago, the drive was repeated: "Old Tech to BlueTec". In the blog that describes that repeat, the authors say "the route of the original drive isn't completely known."

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6276072/editorial/mts-old-tech-to-bluetec-mercedes-benz-diesel-across-america-tour-leg-1/index.html

Does anyone know if the original (not the recent) drive went through Texas? Or does anyone know of someone who might know?

Thanks.
Tom

try thomas.hanson@mbusa.com at the Classic Center

[rstl99]

Have a look at this most interesting video:
http://mercedes-benz.tv/en/clip-661/The+190+diesel+on+safari+in+Africa

Some info about it:

The event started from Algiers on January 8th.
From an initial field of 28 participants, 16(?) teams reached Cape Town on February 20th.

1. Karl Kling - Rainer Günzler (Mercedes 190 D)
2. Olivier Gendebien - Lucien Bianchi (Citroën DS19)
3(?) Mr. and Ms. Buchmann (Simca Beaulieu)


Other participants who completed the rally:

Vachon - Vignon (Citroën)
Mr. and Ms. Bastin (Simca)
Ms. Pysant - Ms. Largeot (Peugeot)
Mr. and Ms. Gain (Peugeot)
Cochart - Laverny (Peugeot)
Bartscherer - Happekausen (Volkswagen)
Ms. Paolozzi - Bettoja (Porsche)
Fabre - Fabre (Willys)
Ragheb Zaki - Robert (Chevrolet)
Riviere - Horrocks (Land Rover)
Rouighi (Unic truck)
Roussel (Unic truck)
??

[The two trucks took 6th and 7th place]