Manfred von Brauchitsch in a Mercedes-Benz WBA View with a seated woman

View with a seated woman holding a baby in the foreground of the graveyard

and examining the animals in pens

15th January 1972

Tony Sitford

Manfred von Brauchitsch in a Mercedes-Benz WBA View with a seated womanManfred von Brauchitsch in a Mercedes Benz, French Grand Prix, Montlhry, 1934. He was one of the most successful drivers of the Silver Arrows in the pre war era. He was invited to join the Mercedes team and became a works driver for them between 1934 1939. The Silver Arrow race cars set several speed records and obtained their name from their silver bodywork. They were originally white but had the paint removed in order to lower their weight.