JustLuxe Luxury Hotels shop LivingLuxe

Luxury Guide

Join Now | Sign In
JustLuxe | Affluent Lifestyle Guide
Luxury Cars Articles

Benz Insider

Looking Back At the Mercedes-Benz W125 Record-Breaking Feat

January 24, 2013

The world speed record for a car on a public road was set by the Mercedes-Benz W125 on the 28th of January 1938 when it reached 268.8 mph or 432.7 km/h. The record set by aerodynamic W125 remains unbroken even up to this date. Although the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport reached a top speed of 269.6 mph or 434 km/h, the feat was achieved at the Ehra-Lessien track of the Volkwagen Group, which is located close to Wolfsburg, Germany. The Mercedes-Benz W125 Silver Arrow was... Continue Reading »

Read entire article on Benz Insider
« Previous Article Next Article »

More From Luxury Cars Articles

  • Mercedes-Benz to Use QR Code for Rescue Efforts
  • Mercedes-Benz Museum Details its 2013 Summer Programme
  • SR Auto Group Gives A Mercedes-Benz ML 550 The Royal Treatment
  • Mercedes-Benz Electric Commercial Vehicle Discontinued
  • More Balanced: 2014 S-Class Design
  • Write a Story/Review about this topic

    Post a Comment

     
    Keeping Up with JustLuxe
    Like Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterRSS Feeds
    Sign Up for Our Newsletter!

    Best of Luxury

    Finding the best in luxury can be a daunting task, which is why we've taken it on for you.
    View All Best of Luxury
    LivingLuxe. Exclusive Deals and Luxury Brands. Learn More
    JustLuxe Galleries presents Popular Photo Galleries
    THINGS WE LIKE