The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart has produced a series of “close ups” on many of the special machines in its priceless collection. Likely the fastest of all was the 1937 W 25 streamliner, with a measured top speed of 380kph (236mph) on the smooth and spacious Avus oval.Here are some...

The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart has produced a series of “close ups” on many of the special machines in its priceless collection. Likely the fastest of all was the 1937 W 25 streamliner, with a measured top speed of 380kph (236mph) on the smooth and spacious Avus oval.Here are some...