Karl Benz - Revision history

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	On April 4, 1929, Karl Benz died at his home in Ladenburg at the age of eighty-four from a bronchial inflammation in his lungs. Until her death on May 5, 1944, Bertha Benz continued to reside in their home. The Benz home has been designated as historic and is used as a scientific meeting facility for a nonprofit foundation that honors both Bertha and Karl Benz for their roles in the history of automobiles.		On April 4, 1929, Karl Benz died at his home in Ladenburg at the age of eighty-four from a bronchial inflammation in his lungs. Until her death on May 5, 1944, Bertha Benz continued to reside in their home. The Benz home has been designated as historic and is used as a scientific meeting facility for a nonprofit foundation that honors both Bertha and Karl Benz for their roles in the history of automobiles.

	~~He was born on November 25,1844,l in Karlsrhue.~~		== Notes ==
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			== See also ==
			{{Mercedes-Benz}}

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Notes

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	On April 4, 1929, Karl Benz died at his home in Ladenburg at the age of eighty-four from a bronchial inflammation in his lungs. Until her death on May 5, 1944, Bertha Benz continued to reside in their home. The Benz home has been designated as historic and is used as a scientific meeting facility for a nonprofit foundation that honors both Bertha and Karl Benz for their roles in the history of automobiles.		On April 4, 1929, Karl Benz died at his home in Ladenburg at the age of eighty-four from a bronchial inflammation in his lungs. Until her death on May 5, 1944, Bertha Benz continued to reside in their home. The Benz home has been designated as historic and is used as a scientific meeting facility for a nonprofit foundation that honors both Bertha and Karl Benz for their roles in the history of automobiles.

	~~== Notes ==~~		He was born on November 25,1844,l in Karlsrhue.
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	~~Karl Benz invented the name mercedes because of his daughters name.~~.

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	* [http://www.autoemirates.com/Classic/0731-Blitzen-Benz.asp Photographs of the 1909 Blitzen Benz - "faster than any plane, train, or automobile" setting a land speed record of 228.1 km/h]		* [http://www.autoemirates.com/Classic/0731-Blitzen-Benz.asp Photographs of the 1909 Blitzen Benz - "faster than any plane, train, or automobile" setting a land speed record of 228.1 km/h]

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Toward ''Daimler-Benz'' and the ''Mercedes Benz'' of 1926

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	During the First World War, ''Benz & Cie.'' and ''Daimler Motors'' (''DMG'') both had massively increased their production for the war effort. After the conflict ended, both manufacturers resumed their normal activities, but the German economy was chaotic. The automobile was considered a ''luxury item'' and as such, was charged a 15 % extra tax. At the same time, the country suffered a severe lack of petroleum. To survive this difficult situation, in 1919 ''Benz & Cie.'' proposed a cooperation suggested by Karl Benz through a representative, [[Karl Jahn]], but ''DMG'' rejected the proposal in December.		During the First World War, ''Benz & Cie.'' and ''Daimler Motors'' (''DMG'') both had massively increased their production for the war effort. After the conflict ended, both manufacturers resumed their normal activities, but the German economy was chaotic. The automobile was considered a ''luxury item'' and as such, was charged a 15 % extra tax. At the same time, the country suffered a severe lack of petroleum. To survive this difficult situation, in 1919 ''Benz & Cie.'' proposed a cooperation suggested by Karl Benz through a representative, [[Karl Jahn]], but ''DMG'' rejected the proposal in December.

	The German economic crisis worsened. In 1923 ''Benz & Cie.'' produced only 1,382 units in Mannheim, and ''DMG'' made only 1,020 in Stuttgart. The average cost of an automobile was 25 million ~~[[German papiermark\|~~marks]] because of rapid inflation. Negotiations between the two companies resumed and in 1924 signed an ''Agreement of Mutual Interest'' valid until the year 2000. Both enterprises standardized design, production, purchasing, sales, and advertising—marketing their automobile models jointly—although keeping their respective brands.		The German economic crisis worsened. In 1923 ''Benz & Cie.'' produced only 1,382 units in Mannheim, and ''DMG'' made only 1,020 in Stuttgart. The average cost of an automobile was 25 million marks because of rapid inflation. Negotiations between the two companies resumed and in 1924 signed an ''Agreement of Mutual Interest'' valid until the year 2000. Both enterprises standardized design, production, purchasing, sales, and advertising—marketing their automobile models jointly—although keeping their respective brands.

	On 28 June 1926 Benz & Cie. and DMG finally merged as the ''[[Daimler-Benz]]'' company, baptizing all of its automobiles ''[[Mercedes-Benz\|Mercedes Benz]]'' in honor of the most important model of the DMG automobiles, the ''[[Mercedes 35hp\|Mercedes-35hp]]''. The name of that DMG model had been selected after ten-year-old [[Mercedes Jellinek]], the daughter of [[Emil Jellinek]] (by then one of ''DMG'''s partners) who had set the specifications for the new model. A new logo was created—consisting of a three pointed star (representing Daimler's [[motto]]: ''"engines for land, air, and water"'') surrounded by traditional ~~[[Bay Laurel\|~~laurels]] from the Benz logo—and was labeled, ''[[Mercedes-Benz]]''. The next year, 1927, the number of units sold ''tripled'' to 7918 and the [[diesel]] was launched for truck production. In 1928 the ''[[Mercedes-Benz\|Mercedes Benz SS]]'' was presented.		On 28 June 1926 Benz & Cie. and DMG finally merged as the ''[[Daimler-Benz]]'' company, baptizing all of its automobiles ''[[Mercedes-Benz\|Mercedes Benz]]'' in honor of the most important model of the DMG automobiles, the ''[[Mercedes 35hp\|Mercedes-35hp]]''. The name of that DMG model had been selected after ten-year-old [[Mercedes Jellinek]], the daughter of [[Emil Jellinek]] (by then one of ''DMG'''s partners) who had set the specifications for the new model. A new logo was created—consisting of a three pointed star (representing Daimler's motto: ''"engines for land, air, and water"'') surrounded by traditional laurels from the Benz logo—and was labeled, ''[[Mercedes-Benz]]''. The next year, 1927, the number of units sold ''tripled'' to 7918 and the [[diesel]] was launched for truck production. In 1928 the ''[[Mercedes-Benz\|Mercedes Benz SS]]'' was presented.

	On April 4, 1929, Karl Benz died at his home in Ladenburg at the age of eighty-four from a bronchial inflammation in his lungs. Until her death on May 5, 1944, [[Bertha Benz]] continued to reside in their home. The Benz home has been designated as historic and is used as a scientific meeting facility for a nonprofit foundation that honors both Bertha and Karl Benz for their roles in the history of automobiles.		On April 4, 1929, Karl Benz died at his home in Ladenburg at the age of eighty-four from a bronchial inflammation in his lungs. Until her death on May 5, 1944, Bertha Benz continued to reside in their home. The Benz home has been designated as historic and is used as a scientific meeting facility for a nonprofit foundation that honors both Bertha and Karl Benz for their roles in the history of automobiles.

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	==Benz-Söhne (1906 to 1923)==		==Benz-Söhne (1906 to 1923)==
	Karl Benz, Bertha Benz, and his son Eugen then moved to live in nearby [[Ladenburg]], and solely with their own capital, founded the company ''Benz Sons'' (''[[Benz-Söhne]]'') in [[1906]], producing automobiles and gas engines. The latter type was replaced by petrol engines because lack of demand. This company never issued stocks publicly, building its own line of automobiles independently from Benz & Cie.		Karl Benz, Bertha Benz, and his son Eugen then moved to live in nearby Ladenburg, and solely with their own capital, founded the company ''Benz Sons'' (''[[Benz-Söhne]]'') in 1906, producing automobiles and gas engines. The latter type was replaced by petrol engines because lack of demand. This company never issued stocks publicly, building its own line of automobiles independently from Benz & Cie.

	The ''Benz-Söhne'' automobiles were of good quality and became popular in [[London]] as [[taxis]]. In 1912, Karl Benz liquidated all of his shares in ''Benz-Söhne'' and left the company to Eugen and Richard, but remained as a director of Benz & Cie. On [[November 25~~]] [[~~1914]], the 70 year-old Karl Benz was awarded an honorary ~~[[Honorary degree\|~~Doctor title]] by the ''[[Karlsruhe University]]''.		The ''Benz-Söhne'' automobiles were of good quality and became popular in London as [[taxis]]. In 1912, Karl Benz liquidated all of his shares in ''Benz-Söhne'' and left the company to Eugen and Richard, but remained as a director of Benz & Cie. On November 25 1914, the 70 year-old Karl Benz was awarded an honorary Doctor title by the ''Karlsruhe University''.

	Almost from the very beginning of the production of automobiles, participation in [[sports car racing]] became a major method to gain publicity for manufacturers. At first, the production models were raced and the Benz ''Velo'' participated in the first automobile race: [[Auto racing#The Start\|Paris to Rouen 1894]]. Later, investment in developing [[racecar]]s for [[motorsports]] produced returns through sales generated by the association of the name of the automobile with the winners. Unique race vehicles were built at the time, as seen in the photograph here of the Benz, the first [[mid-engine]] and [[aerodynamically]] designed, ''Tropfenwagen'', a "teardrop" body introduced at the 1923 [[European Grand Prix]] at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza\|Monza]].		Almost from the very beginning of the production of automobiles, participation in [[sports car racing]] became a major method to gain publicity for manufacturers. At first, the production models were raced and the Benz ''Velo'' participated in the first automobile race: [[Auto racing#The Start\|Paris to Rouen 1894]]. Later, investment in developing [[racecar]]s for [[motorsports]] produced returns through sales generated by the association of the name of the automobile with the winners. Unique race vehicles were built at the time, as seen in the photograph here of the Benz, the first [[MR layout\|mid-engine]] and aerodynamically designed, ''Tropfenwagen'', a "teardrop" body introduced at the 1923 [[European Grand Prix]] at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza\|Monza]].

	In the last year of the Benz-Shone company, 1923, three hundred and fifty units were built. Finally, in the following year, 1924, Karl Benz built two additional 8/25 hp units tailored for his personal use, which he never sold; they are still preserved.		In the last year of the Benz-Shone company, 1923, three hundred and fifty units were built. Finally, in the following year, 1924, Karl Benz built two additional 8/25 hp units tailored for his personal use, which he never sold; they are still preserved.

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	==Benz & Cie. expansion==		==Benz & Cie. expansion==

	The great demand for stationary, static [[internal combustion engines]] forced Karl Benz to enlarge the factory, and in 1886 a new building located on [[Waldhofstrasse]] (operating until 1908) was added. ''Benz & Cie.'' had grown in the interim from 50 employees (1890) to 430 (1899). During the last years of the 19th century—''[[Benz & Cie.\|Benz & Company]]''—was the largest automobile company in the world with 572 units produced in 1899.		The great demand for stationary, static [[internal combustion engines]] forced Karl Benz to enlarge the factory, and in 1886 a new building located on Waldhofstrasse (operating until 1908) was added. ''Benz & Cie.'' had grown in the interim from 50 employees (1890) to 430 (1899). During the last years of the 19th century—''[[Benz & Cie.\|Benz & Company]]''—was the largest automobile company in the world with 572 units produced in 1899.

	Because of its size, in 1899 the ''Benz & Cie.'' became a [[joint-stock company]] with the arrival of [[Friedrich Von Fischer]] and [[Julius Ganß]], who came aboard as members of the ~~[[Board of directors\|~~Board of Management]]. Ganß worked in the commercialization department.		Because of its size, in 1899 the ''Benz & Cie.'' became a joint-stock company with the arrival of Friedrich Von Fischer and Julius Ganß, who came aboard as members of the Board of Management. Ganß worked in the commercialization department.

	The new directors recommended that Karl Benz should create a less expensive automobile suitable for [[mass production]]. In 1893 Benz created the ''[[Victoria ~~(Benz car)~~\|Victoria]]'', a two-passenger automobile with a 3 ~~[[horsepower\|~~hp]] engine, which could reach the top speed of 11 ~~[[Miles per hour\|~~mph]] and a ~~[[pivot\|~~pivotal]] front axle operated by a [[roller chain\|roller-chained]] [[tiller]] for steering. The model was successful with 45 units sold in 1893.		The new directors recommended that Karl Benz should create a less expensive automobile suitable for mass production. In 1893 Benz created the ''[[Benz Victoria\|Victoria]]'', a two-passenger automobile with a 3 hp engine, which could reach the top speed of 11 mph and a pivotal front axle operated by a [[roller chain\|roller-chained]] [[tiller]] for steering. The model was successful with 45 units sold in 1893.

	In 1894 Benz improved this design in his new ''[[Velo]]'' model. This automobile was produced on such a remarkably large scale for the era—1200 units from 1894 to 1901—that it is considered the first [[mass-produced]] automobile. The Benz ''Velo'' also participated in the first automobile race: ''[[Auto racing#The Start\|Paris to Rouen 1894]]''.		In 1894 Benz improved this design in his new ''[[Velo]]'' model. This automobile was produced on such a remarkably large scale for the era—1200 units from 1894 to 1901—that it is considered the first mass-produced automobile. The Benz ''Velo'' also participated in the first automobile race: ''[[Auto racing#The Start\|Paris to Rouen 1894]]''.

	In 1895 Benz designed the first [[truck]] in history, with some of the units later modified by the first [[bus]] company: the ''[[Netphener]]'', becoming the first buses in history.		In 1895 Benz designed the first [[truck]] in history, with some of the units later modified by the first [[bus]] company: the ''[[Netphener]]'', becoming the first buses in history.

	In 1896, Karl Benz was granted a [[patent]] for his design of the first ''[[boxer engine]]'' with horizontally-opposed pistons. His design created an engine in which the corresponding pistons reach top dead centre simultaneously, thus balancing each other with respect to momentum. Flat engines with four or fewer cylinders are most commonly boxer engines and are also known as, horizontally-opposed engines. This continues to be the design principle for high performance, [[automobile racing]] engines such as [[Porsche]]s.		In 1896, Karl Benz was granted a patent for his design of the first ''[[boxer engine]]'' with horizontally-opposed pistons. His design created an engine in which the corresponding pistons reach top dead centre simultaneously, thus balancing each other with respect to momentum. Flat engines with four or fewer cylinders are most commonly boxer engines and are also known as, horizontally-opposed engines. This continues to be the design principle for high performance, [[automobile racing]] engines such as [[Porsche]]s.

	Although [[Gottlieb Daimler]] died in March of 1900—and there is no evidence that Karl Benz and [[Gottlieb Daimler\|Daimler]] knew each other nor that they knew about each other's early achievements—eventually, competition with Daimler Motors ([[DMG]]) in [[Stuttgart]] began to challenge the leadership of Benz & Cie.. In October of 1900 the main designer of DMG, [[Wilhelm Maybach]], built the ''[[Mercedes 35hp\|Mercedes-35hp]]'' to the specifications of [[Emil Jellinek]] under a contract for him to purchase thirty-six of them and for him to become a dealer of the model. Maybach would quit DMG in 1907, but he designed the model and all of the important changes. After testing, the first one was delivered to Jellinek on December 22, 1900. Jellinek continued to make suggestions for changes to the model and obtained good results racing the automobile in the next few years, encouraging DMG to increase their production of automobiles.		Although [[Gottlieb Daimler]] died in March of 1900—and there is no evidence that Karl Benz and [[Gottlieb Daimler\|Daimler]] knew each other nor that they knew about each other's early achievements—eventually, competition with Daimler Motors ([[DMG]]) in Stuttgart began to challenge the leadership of Benz & Cie.. In October of 1900 the main designer of DMG, [[Wilhelm Maybach]], built the ''[[Mercedes 35hp\|Mercedes-35hp]]'' to the specifications of [[Emil Jellinek]] under a contract for him to purchase thirty-six of them and for him to become a dealer of the model. Maybach would quit DMG in 1907, but he designed the model and all of the important changes. After testing, the first one was delivered to Jellinek on December 22, 1900. Jellinek continued to make suggestions for changes to the model and obtained good results racing the automobile in the next few years, encouraging DMG to increase their production of automobiles.

	Benz countered with his ''[[Parsifil]]'' automobile, introduced in 1903 with 2 vertical cylinders and a top speed of 37 mph. Then, without consulting Benz, the other directors hired some French designers. France was a country with an extensive automobile industry based on Maybach's creations. Because of this action, after difficult discussions, Karl Benz announced his retirement from design management on [[January 24]], [[1903]], although he remained as director on the Board of Management until his death in 1929. Benz's sons Eugen and Richard also left the company, but Richard returned in 1904 as designer of passenger vehicles.		Benz countered with his ''[[Parsifil]]'' automobile, introduced in 1903 with 2 vertical cylinders and a top speed of 37 mph. Then, without consulting Benz, the other directors hired some French designers. France was a country with an extensive automobile industry based on Maybach's creations. Because of this action, after difficult discussions, Karl Benz announced his retirement from design management on January 24, 1903, although he remained as director on the Board of Management until his death in 1929. Benz's sons Eugen and Richard also left the company, but Richard returned in 1904 as designer of passenger vehicles.

	By 1904 the sales of Benz & Cie. were up to 3480 automobiles and the company remained the leading manufacturer of automobiles. Along with continuing as a director of Benz & Cie., Karl Benz soon would found another company—with his son, Eugen—that was closely held within the family, manufacturing automobiles under another brand.		By 1904 the sales of Benz & Cie. were up to 3480 automobiles and the company remained the leading manufacturer of automobiles. Along with continuing as a director of Benz & Cie., Karl Benz soon would found another company—with his son, Eugen—that was closely held within the family, manufacturing automobiles under another brand.

	In 1909 the ''[[Blitzen Benz]]'' was built by Benz & Cie. and the [[racecar]] set a [[land speed record]] of 228.1 km/h, said to be "faster than any plane, train, or automobile" at the time. The [[racecar]] was transported to several countries, even to the United States, to establish multiple records of this achievement. The bird-beaked, aerodynamically-designed vehicle contained a 21.5-liter displacement, 200-horsepower engine. The land speed record of the Blitzen Benz was unbroken for ten years.		In 1909 the ''[[Blitzen Benz]]'' was built by Benz & Cie. and the [[racecar]] set a [[land speed record]] of 228.1 km/h, said to be "faster than any plane, train, or automobile" at the time. The [[racecar]] was transported to several countries, even to the United States, to establish multiple records of this achievement. The bird-beaked, aerodynamically-designed vehicle contained a 21.5-liter displacement, 200-horsepower engine. The land speed record of the Blitzen Benz was unbroken for ten years.

	==Benz-Söhne (1906 to 1923)==		==Benz-Söhne (1906 to 1923)==

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	'''Karl Friedrich Benz''' (November 26 1844 – April 4 1929) was a German engine designer and automobile engineer, generally regarded as the inventor of the gasoline-powered [[automobile]]. Other German contemporaries, [[Gottlieb Daimler]] and [[Wilhelm Maybach]], also worked independently on the same type of invention, but Benz patented his work first and, after that, patented all of the processes that made the [[internal combustion engine]] feasible for use in automobiles. In 1879 Karl Benz was granted a patent for his first engine, which he designed in 1878		'''Karl Friedrich Benz''' (November 26 1844 – April 4 1929) was a German engine designer and automobile engineer, generally regarded as the inventor of the gasoline-powered [[automobile]]. Other German contemporaries, [[Gottlieb Daimler]] and [[Wilhelm Maybach]], also worked independently on the same type of invention, but Benz patented his work first and, after that, patented all of the processes that made the [[internal combustion engine]] feasible for use in automobiles. In 1879 Karl Benz was granted a patent for his first engine, which he designed in 1878

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	~~== See also ==~~		Karl Benz invented the name mercedes because of his daughters name..
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