MERCEDES C-KLASSE ITC SILVERSTONE 1996 TEST CAR

Lots of Class!

Bernd Scheneider, after emphatic 1995 DTM championship, went on duty in Silverstone.

Almost identical to the race car, but without the main sponsor’s decals.

The Recaro goes one notch above with harness, drivers name and benz marking

MERCEDES 190E 2.5 16v EVO 1 DTM 1990 PRE-SEASON TEST CAR

The real Evo.

A nice clean bare finish instead of nicotine laced package, for a change

190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 1 was officially launched in Geneva Motorshow in March 1989.

A total of 502 EVO1 were produced to qualify for DTM.

The first one made to Mainz-Finthen airport circuit on 14 May 1989 and went literally flying.

In the hands of Roland Asch, EVO1 won the race on its debut.

In 1990, Mercedes enters 8 cars under 3 teams: AMG, Snobeck and MS-racing.

To fend off further challenges from Audi V8 4WD and 2.5L M3, Evo 2 was later introduced in the middle of 1990 season to replace this Evo.

One of the good references I have.

Complete with boxed rearwing and telemetry cables running into the car.

Was dumbfounded to learn that Minichamps did not provide rollcages.

Well, I find ways to create them.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S OTHER NOTABLE RIDES #1 MERCEDES 190E EVO1 KARCHER 1990 DTM

MERCEDES 190E EVO1 KARCHER 1990 DTM

The race he wish to forget, the car not too many remember.

Hockenheim , 14th. October, 1990, the last venue in 1990 DTM calendar.

Right on the first corner, he took out Cecotto who was leading the championship by 18 points. Ceccotto had to restart at the back of the pack and never recovered. Sad enough, Cecotto couldn't catch the Audis in the 2nd race.

As a guest driver and nothing for him to race for, he deservedly drew strong opinions from Cecotto.

So the results were reported to be:
(Heat 1) Qualifying: 15th, Race Proper: DNF

(Heat 2) Qualifying: [15], Race Proper: [DNS]

His venture into motor racing however, has changed by leaps and bounds since then. DTM certainly not his forte, but something bigger is.

Falling down doesn't make you a failure, but staying down does

says a Portuguese proverb.

The same to be adopted by Bama hoopsters who finished second best in the NIT today. Add some parameter shooting next year, they will be for real.