Mercedes-Benz Museum Celebrates First Long-Distance Journey Of A Motor Car By Bertha Benz
The Mercedes-Benz Museum is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the epic journey of Bertha Benz using the Benz Patent-Motorwagen Type III. The Berta Benz Days at the museum will be from August 2 to August 4, wherein guided tours will highlight this pioneer in the automotive industry. The journey of Bertha Benz, who was joined by her sons, started in Mannheim and ended in Pforzheim. The 106-kilometer journey was the first long-distance journey of the first motor car in the world. A commemorative drive will be conducted from August 9 to 11, 2013. Aside from highlighting the capabilities of the Patent-Motorwagen in the journey to Pforzheim, Bertha Benz was also… Continue Reading »