It was used for advanced...
It was used for advanced tyre testing, and was based on a Maybach SW 38 (image), the last car from the firm before the current saloons. The prototype borrowed the SW"s 140bhp 3.8-litre straight-six, one of the most powerful engines of its time. The vehicle allowed Fulda to trial new tyre designs at speeds in excess of 125mph, but after testing was interrupted during World War II, the car went missing. However, Auto Express has learned that Fulda is researching the one-off car, and with the help of historians is reconstructing an exact replica.
Robbie Kerr raised hopes...
Robbie Kerr raised hopes of a long-overdue debut A1 GP triumph by qualifying on the front row at Sentul in Indonesia. But he slipped back to finish the sprint race in third, and retired from the feature race after spinning out of fourth.
Britain’s frustration was New Zealand’s joy; Jonny Reid (below) did the double in the all-black Kiwi car. Germany now leads the A1 Grand Prix of Nations from Britain by 12 points with New Zealand up to fifth
following Reid’s double.