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[[File:Mercedes Comp. 1904.jpg|left|thumb|Share of the Mercedes Company Limited, issued 23 June 1904; this British sales company was the first company which was allowed to sell Mercedes cars in England and in other countries. It was also allowed to have "Mercedes" in its name.]]
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[[File:1924 Mercedes 28-95 Wooden Skiff Tourer.JPG|right|thumb|1924 Mercedes 28/95 Wooden Skiff [[touring car]]. Note the three-pointed star ornament without the [[Mercedes-Benz]] circle.]]
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| producedby = DMG (1901–26)
| country = Germany
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| discontinued = {{end date and age|1926}}<br>(succeeded by<br>[[Mercedes-Benz]])
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'''Mercedes''' ({{IPA|de|mɛʁˈtseːdəs, -dɛs|lang}}) was a [[brand]] originally created by the [[Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft]] (DMG) and used for first time in the [[Mercedes 35 hp|35 hp model]] released by the company in 1901. DMG began to develop in 1900, after the death of its co-founder, [[Gottlieb Daimler]]. Although the name was not lodged as a [[trade name]] until 23 June 1902 and not registered legally until 26 September, the brand name eventually would be applied to an automobile model built by [[Wilhelm Maybach]] to specifications by [[Emil Jellinek]]. This vehicle was delivered to him on 22 December 1900.


By Jellinek's contract, the new model contained a newly designed engine designated "Daimler-Mercedes". This engine name is the first instance of the use of the name Mercedes by DMG. The automobile design would later be called the ''Mercedes 35 hp''. When DMG merged with [[Carl Benz#Benz and Cie. and the Benz Patent-Motorwagen|Benz & Cie]] to form "[[Mercedes-Benz Group|Daimler-Benz]]" in 1926, the new company became owner of the ''Mercedes'' brand name.<ref>[https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Merger-in-the-Year-1926-DMG-and-Benz--Cie-merge-to-become-Daimler-Benz-AG-Together-for-the-best-for-90-years.xhtml?oid=12358477 Merger in the Year 1926: DMG and Benz & Cie. merge to become Daimler-Benz AG: Together for the best for 90 years] on Mercedes-Benz Group Media, 13 Jun 2016</ref>
'''Mercedes''' ({{IPA-de|mɛɐ̯ˈtseːdəs|lang}}) was a brand of the [[Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft]] (DMG). DMG began to develop in 1900, after the death of its co-founder, [[Gottlieb Daimler]]. Although the name was not lodged as a [[trade name]] until 23 June 1902 and not registered legally until 26 September, the brand name eventually would be applied to an automobile model built by [[Wilhelm Maybach]] to specifications by [[Emil Jellinek]] that was delivered to him on 22 December 1900. By Jellinek's contract, the new model contained a newly designed engine designated "Daimler-Mercedes". This engine name is the first instance of the use of the name Mercedes by DMG. The automobile design would later be called the ''[[Mercedes 35 hp]]''.


== Overview ==
[[Emil Jellinek]] was an Austrian diplomat based in [[Nice]] who ran a profitable business selling cars, and, as a racing enthusiast, had been racing DMG automobiles under the pseudonym ''Mercédès'', after his daughter, [[Mercédès Jellinek]].<ref>[http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Apr08/17_001109_The_History_Behind_The_Mercedes_Benz_Brand_And_The_Three_Pointed_Star.html The history behind the Mercedes-Benz brand and the three-pointed star] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025220255/http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Apr08/17_001109_The_History_Behind_The_Mercedes_Benz_Brand_And_The_Three_Pointed_Star.html |date=25 October 2010 }}. eMercedesBenz.com. 17 April 2008.</ref> Later he contracted with DMG for a small series of dedicated [[sports cars]] containing an engine that officially bore his daughter's name. He raced them very successfully, gaining recognition that increased interest in customers and Jellinek was placed on the board of directors of DMG. This model was a significant advancement in the history of automobiles. The model was released for sale in 1901 under the name of Mercedes 35&nbsp;hp and, because of the success of the model, DMG began to apply the name as a series to other models such as, ''Mercedes 8/11 hp'' and ''Mercedes 40 hp Simplex''. Jellinek seems to have become obsessed with the name and even had his name changed to Jellinek-Mercedes. Maybach quit DMG in 1907 and subsequently started up his own business.
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[[Emil Jellinek]] was an Austrian-Jewish diplomat based in [[Nice]] who ran a profitable business selling cars, and, as a racing enthusiast, had been racing DMG automobiles under the pseudonym ''Mercédès'', after his daughter, [[Mercédès Jellinek]].<ref>[http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Apr08/17_001109_The_History_Behind_The_Mercedes_Benz_Brand_And_The_Three_Pointed_Star.html The history behind the Mercedes-Benz brand and the three-pointed star] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025220255/http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Apr08/17_001109_The_History_Behind_The_Mercedes_Benz_Brand_And_The_Three_Pointed_Star.html |date=25 October 2010 }}. eMercedesBenz.com. 17 April 2008.</ref> Later he contracted with DMG for a small series of dedicated [[sports cars]] containing an engine that officially bore his daughter's name. He raced them very successfully, gaining recognition that increased interest in customers and Jellinek was placed on the board of directors of DMG. This model was a significant advancement in the history of automobiles. The model was released for sale in 1901 under the name of Mercedes 35&nbsp;hp and, because of the success of the model, DMG began to apply the name as a series to other models such as, ''Mercedes 8/11 hp'' and ''Mercedes 40 hp Simplex''. Jellinek seems to have become obsessed with the name and even had his name changed to Jellinek-Mercedes. Maybach quit DMG in 1907 and subsequently started up his own business.


The name, Mercedes, later was used to represent DMG in another new brand name, ''[[Mercedes-Benz]]'', created in 1926 when it was applied to all vehicles produced by the new company, [[Daimler Benz|Daimler-Benz AG]], resulting from the merger of [[Benz & Cie.]] and [[Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft]] in that year. The last name of [[Karl Benz]] was retained in the new brand, but since DMG had sold exclusive licences to foreign companies, they couldn't use the name of their founder, Daimler, legally in all countries and decided to use the name of their most popular model. Since Jellinek was a member of the board of directors by the time of the merger, the name was promoted for continued good luck to the new company.
The name Mercedes was later used to represent DMG in another new brand name, ''[[Mercedes-Benz]].'' This was created in 1926 when it was applied to all vehicles produced by the new company, [[Mercedes-Benz Group|Daimler-Benz AG]], resulting from the merger of [[Carl Benz#Benz and Cie. and the Benz Patent-Motorwagen|Benz & Cie.]] and [[Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft]] in that year. The last name of [[Carl Benz]] was retained in the new brand, but since DMG had sold exclusive licences to foreign companies, they could not use the name of their founder, Daimler, legally in all countries and decided to use the name of their most popular model.


==History of the Mercedes series==
== History of the Mercedes series ==
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[[File:Mercedes 35hp 01.jpg|200px|Mercedes 35 hp]]
[[File:Mercedes 35hp 01.jpg|200px|Mercedes 35 hp]]
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!align=left|Long wheelbase. Wide track.
|align=left|Long wheelbase. Wide track.
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!align=left|Pressed steel chassis.
|align=left|Pressed steel chassis.
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!align=left|Low center of gravity (lower engine).
|align=left|Low center of gravity (lower engine).
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!align=left|75&nbsp;km/h (45&nbsp;mph). 35&nbsp;hp (950 rpm). 300 to 1000 rpm (driver controlled).
|align=left|75&nbsp;km/h (45&nbsp;mph). 35&nbsp;hp (950 rpm). 300 to 1000 rpm (driver controlled).
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!align=left|Light high performance engine:
|align=left|Light high performance engine:


* 4 cylinders.
* 4 cylinders.
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* Two camshafts
* Two camshafts
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!align=left|Low-voltage [[ignition magneto]]s.
|align=left|Low-voltage [[ignition magneto]]s.
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!align=left|Aluminium crankcase (pioneer), horizontally divided.
|align=left|Aluminium crankcase (pioneer), horizontally divided.
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!align=left|Honeycomb radiator.
|align=left|Honeycomb radiator.
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!align=left|Wheel steering.
|align=left|Wheel steering.
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Mercedes was a brand in the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG) which began to develop in 1901, after the death of its co-founder, [[Gottlieb Daimler]].


On 30 March 1900, a few weeks after the death of [[Gottlieb Daimler]], [[Wilhelm Bauer (racing driver)|Wilhelm Bauer]] decided spontaneously to enter the ''[[Nice]]-[[La Turbie]]'' [[Hillclimbing|hill climb]], but crashed fatally after hitting a rock on the first turn while avoiding spectators. This caused DMG to abandon racing.
Mercedes was a brand in the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG) which began to develop in 1901, after the death of its co-founder, Gottlieb Daimler.


Nonetheless, [[Emil Jellinek]] came to an agreement with DMG on 2 April 1900 by promising the large sum of 550,000 [[German gold mark|Goldmark]] if [[Wilhelm Maybach]] would design a revolutionary [[sports car]] for him, later to be called the ''[[Mercedes 35 hp]]'', of which 36 units had to be delivered before 15 October. The contract also included an order for 36 standard DMG 8&nbsp;hp cars. Jellinek soon became a member of the ''DMG'' ''Board of Management'' and obtained the exclusive dealership for the model—that would become the new ''Mercedes 35 hp''—for France, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, and United States of America. However, the first one was not delivered to Jellinek until 22 December.
On 30 March 1900, a few weeks after the death of Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Bauer decided spontaneously to enter the ''Nice-La Turbie'' [[Hillclimbing|hill climb]], but crashed fatally after hitting a rock on the first turn while avoiding spectators. This caused DMG to abandon racing.

Nonetheless, [[Emil Jellinek]] came to an agreement with DMG on 2 April 1900 by promising the large sum of 550,000 [[German gold mark|Goldmark]] if [[Wilhelm Maybach]] would design a revolutionary [[sports car]] for him, later to be called the ''[[Mercedes 35 hp]]'', of which 36 units had to be delivered before 15 October. The contract also included an order for 36 standard DMG 8&nbsp;hp cars. Jellinek soon became a member of the ''DMG'' ''Board of Management'' and obtained the exclusive dealership for the model—that would become the new ''Mercedes 35 hp''—for France, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, and United States of America. The first one was not delivered to Jellinek until 22 December, however.


Jellinek laid down strict specifications for the new model stating "I don't want a car for today or tomorrow, it will be the car of the day after tomorrow". He itemized many new parameters to overcome the problems found in many of the ill-designed "horseless carriages" of the time which made automobiles unsuitable for high speeds and at risk of overturning:
Jellinek laid down strict specifications for the new model stating "I don't want a car for today or tomorrow, it will be the car of the day after tomorrow". He itemized many new parameters to overcome the problems found in many of the ill-designed "horseless carriages" of the time which made automobiles unsuitable for high speeds and at risk of overturning:
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*Electric [[Ignition system|ignition]] using the new ''[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]'' system (in lieu of a gas heated glow tube)
*Electric [[Ignition system|ignition]] using the new ''[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]'' system (in lieu of a gas heated glow tube)


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|image2 = 1924 Mercedes 28-95 Wooden Skiff Tourer.JPG
|footer = '''(Left)''': Mercedes car advertisement by Jupp Wiertz; '''(right)''': 1924 Mercedes 28/95 Wooden Skiff touring car. Note the three-pointed star ornament without the Mercedes-Benz circle
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A new engine, developed for the model, would be called the ''Daimler-Mercedes'' engine, officially, which the DMG chairman accepted readily as it overcame the problem of the Daimler name in France being owned by Panhard & Levassor.
A new engine, developed for the model, would be called the ''Daimler-Mercedes'' engine, officially, which the DMG chairman accepted readily as it overcame the problem of the Daimler name in France being owned by Panhard & Levassor.


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''Mercedes'' was not lodged as a trade name for DMG automobile models until 23 June 1902, but soon the company decided to use the name as the trade name for its entire line of automobile models—and officially registered it on 26 September 1902.
''Mercedes'' was not lodged as a trade name for DMG automobile models until 23 June 1902, but soon the company decided to use the name as the trade name for its entire line of automobile models—and officially registered it on 26 September 1902.

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}


==References==
==References==
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Mercedes
Product typeAutomobile
OwnerMercedes-Benz Group
(1926–) [note 1]
Produced byDMG (1901–26)
CountryGermany
Introduced1901; 124 years ago (1901)
Discontinued1926; 99 years ago (1926)
(succeeded by
Mercedes-Benz)
MarketsWorldwide
Previous owners
  • DMG (1901–26)

Mercedes (German: [mɛʁˈtseːdəs, -dɛs]) was a brand originally created by the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) and used for first time in the 35 hp model released by the company in 1901. DMG began to develop in 1900, after the death of its co-founder, Gottlieb Daimler. Although the name was not lodged as a trade name until 23 June 1902 and not registered legally until 26 September, the brand name eventually would be applied to an automobile model built by Wilhelm Maybach to specifications by Emil Jellinek. This vehicle was delivered to him on 22 December 1900.

By Jellinek's contract, the new model contained a newly designed engine designated "Daimler-Mercedes". This engine name is the first instance of the use of the name Mercedes by DMG. The automobile design would later be called the Mercedes 35 hp. When DMG merged with Benz & Cie to form "Daimler-Benz" in 1926, the new company became owner of the Mercedes brand name.[1]

Overview

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(Left): Mercédès, the daughter of Emil Jellinek, who had Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's line of Mercedes cars named after her, beginning with the Mercedes 35 HP model of 1901;
(Right): Share of the Mercedes Company Limited, issued 23 June 1904; this British sales company was the first company which was allowed to sell Mercedes cars in England and in other countries. It was also allowed to have "Mercedes" in its name

Emil Jellinek was an Austrian-Jewish diplomat based in Nice who ran a profitable business selling cars, and, as a racing enthusiast, had been racing DMG automobiles under the pseudonym Mercédès, after his daughter, Mercédès Jellinek.[2] Later he contracted with DMG for a small series of dedicated sports cars containing an engine that officially bore his daughter's name. He raced them very successfully, gaining recognition that increased interest in customers and Jellinek was placed on the board of directors of DMG. This model was a significant advancement in the history of automobiles. The model was released for sale in 1901 under the name of Mercedes 35 hp and, because of the success of the model, DMG began to apply the name as a series to other models such as, Mercedes 8/11 hp and Mercedes 40 hp Simplex. Jellinek seems to have become obsessed with the name and even had his name changed to Jellinek-Mercedes. Maybach quit DMG in 1907 and subsequently started up his own business.

The name Mercedes was later used to represent DMG in another new brand name, Mercedes-Benz. This was created in 1926 when it was applied to all vehicles produced by the new company, Daimler-Benz AG, resulting from the merger of Benz & Cie. and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft in that year. The last name of Carl Benz was retained in the new brand, but since DMG had sold exclusive licences to foreign companies, they could not use the name of their founder, Daimler, legally in all countries and decided to use the name of their most popular model.

History of the Mercedes series

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Mercedes 35 hp (1900)

Mercedes 35 hp

Long wheelbase. Wide track.
Pressed steel chassis.
Low center of gravity (lower engine).
75 km/h (45 mph). 35 hp (950 rpm). 300 to 1000 rpm (driver controlled).
Light high performance engine:
  • 4 cylinders.
  • Bore/stroke: 116x140 mm Displacement: 5918 cc
  • Cylinder heads part of the castings
  • Carburetor for each pair of cylinders
  • Controlled intake valves
  • Two camshafts
Low-voltage ignition magnetos.
Aluminium crankcase (pioneer), horizontally divided.
Honeycomb radiator.
Wheel steering.

Mercedes was a brand in the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG) which began to develop in 1901, after the death of its co-founder, Gottlieb Daimler.

On 30 March 1900, a few weeks after the death of Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Bauer decided spontaneously to enter the Nice-La Turbie hill climb, but crashed fatally after hitting a rock on the first turn while avoiding spectators. This caused DMG to abandon racing.

Nonetheless, Emil Jellinek came to an agreement with DMG on 2 April 1900 by promising the large sum of 550,000 Goldmark if Wilhelm Maybach would design a revolutionary sports car for him, later to be called the Mercedes 35 hp, of which 36 units had to be delivered before 15 October. The contract also included an order for 36 standard DMG 8 hp cars. Jellinek soon became a member of the DMG Board of Management and obtained the exclusive dealership for the model—that would become the new Mercedes 35 hp—for France, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, and United States of America. However, the first one was not delivered to Jellinek until 22 December.

Jellinek laid down strict specifications for the new model stating "I don't want a car for today or tomorrow, it will be the car of the day after tomorrow". He itemized many new parameters to overcome the problems found in many of the ill-designed "horseless carriages" of the time which made automobiles unsuitable for high speeds and at risk of overturning:

  • Long wheelbase and wide track to provide stability
  • Engine to be better positioned on the car's chassis
  • Lower center of gravity
  • Electric ignition using the new Bosch system (in lieu of a gas heated glow tube)
(Left): Mercedes car advertisement by Jupp Wiertz; (right): 1924 Mercedes 28/95 Wooden Skiff touring car. Note the three-pointed star ornament without the Mercedes-Benz circle

A new engine, developed for the model, would be called the Daimler-Mercedes engine, officially, which the DMG chairman accepted readily as it overcame the problem of the Daimler name in France being owned by Panhard & Levassor.

Over the next few months, Jellinek oversaw the development of the new car—at first by daily telegrams—and later by traveling to Stuttgart. He took delivery of the first one on 22 December 1900, at Nice's railway station—it had already been sold to the Baron Henri de Rothschild, who also had raced cars in Nice.

In 1901, the car amazed the automobile world. Jellinek again won the Nice races, easily beating his opponents in all the capacity classes and reaching 60 km/h. The director of the French Automobile Club, Paul Meyan, stated: "We have entered the Mercedes era", a sentiment echoed by newspapers worldwide.

The records set by the new Mercedes 35 hp model amazed the entire automobile world. DMG's sales shot up, its Stuttgart plant was operating at full capacity, and it was consolidating its future as an automobile manufacturer—rather than merely an engine manufacturer who built some automobiles. The number of employees steadily increased from 340 in 1900 to 2,200 in 1904.

Mercedes was not lodged as a trade name for DMG automobile models until 23 June 1902, but soon the company decided to use the name as the trade name for its entire line of automobile models—and officially registered it on 26 September 1902.

Notes

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  1. ^ Previously, Daimler-Benz (1926–1998), DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007), Daimler AG (2007–2022).

References

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