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No. 1057 MERCEDES-BENZ
1930, original B/W photo Ireland GP Malcom Campbell (1), and Earl Howe (2) in a Mercedes-Benz SSK, 17x21cm, reverse stamped Keystone View Company, 2 small patches with flaws at the upper edge, otherwise good condition, rare

No. 1058 MERCEDES BENZ
mixed lot, among it 4 pages correspondence by Alfred Neubauer "Mercedes Benz Typ 80 (T80), Kurzgeschichte und technisch Daten", dated May 12th 1961 3 pages (copy) dated March 23rd 1937, 3 pages regarding: world-record car, signed Neubauer, 6 pages (copy), technical data record car T80…with two negatives (18x24cm), engineering drawing T80, 8 pages, Günther Molter "Mercedes Benz T80- der Unvollendete", very interesting lot

No. 1059 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
1906, original photo postcard, Rudolf Caracciola at the age of 5 (on a rocking horse), beside it his mother Mathilde and the four siblings, labelled on the back and sent, 9x12cm, rarity

No. 1060 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
Sommer 1919, Rudolf Caracciola at the age of 18, the photo was takenin Cologne Bayenthal (BAMAG), beside him his colleagues and friends Vianden and Langewiesche, 10x15cm, a rarity

No. 1061 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
personal photo album Rudolf Caracciola. racing years 1922-1925 "RC 1922-1925", with applied brass emblem on front and dates, all in all 303 B/W photos of the first race successes of Caracciola, along with it also many photos of companions like Merck, Rosenberger, Momberger…., among it photos Avus 1922, Carraciola in a Fafnir, Sachsenfahrt 1923 Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25 HP, Reichsfahrt 1923 Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25 HP, "Durch Schlesiens Berge 1923" Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25 HP, Prager Bergrennen Königsaal 1924, Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP Kompressor sports car , among it also Salzer in a Mercedes record car, Herkules mountain race 1924, Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP Kompressor sports car , Sachsenfahrt 1924 Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP Kompressor , mountain race Pforzheim 1924, the Mercedes Team Rosenberger, Kappler, Kluge, Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP, automobile competition Baden-Baden 1924, Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP Kompressor sports car , Eifel race 1924, Caracciola in a Mercedes 1.5 liter Kompressor racing car, Klausen racing 1924 Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP, Reichsfahrt 1924 Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP, Teutoburger Waldrennen 1925 Caracciola in a Mercedes 2 liter Kompressor racing car, Herkules mountain race 1925 Caracciola in a Mercedes 6/25/40 HP, Baden-Baden 1925 Caracciola in a Mercedes 24/100/140 HP Kompressor touring car, Robert Batschari journey 1925, Caracciola in a Mercedes 24/100/140 HP Kompressor, among it also photos of Nallinger, Sailer, Neubauer…all also in a 24/100/140 HP Kompressor touring cars, historically unique document of the times, museum quality

No. 1062 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
personal photo album Rudolf Caracciola, racing years 1926, "RC Symbol lose anbei", year in brass is available, all in all 213 B/W photos, among it photos Herkules mountain race, Caracciola in a Mercedes 24/100/140 HP model K racing touring car, Baden- Baden automobile tournament, Caracciola in a model K racing touring cars, Rosenberger and Caracciola in front of a model K racing touring car, south German reliability trial, Caracciola in a Mercedes 24/100/140 HP, Walb, baron Berckheim, Nallinger, Walb in a Mercedes 24/100/140 HP, Grand Prix of Germany Avus, Caracciola in a Mercedes 2 liter 8 cylinder compressor racing car, photos Rosenberger Avus accident, Grand Prix of Spain, San Sebastian, Caracciola in a Mercedes model K racing touring car, Bergrekord Freiburg, Klausen racing, mountain race Altenberg, Semmering race, Großer Bergpreis von Österreich in a Mercedes 2 liter Grand Prix racing car and in a model K racing touring car, along with it many additional photos of the arrival etc., historically unique document of the times, museum quality

No. 1063 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
July 6th 1926, racing contract between the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft and Rudolf Caracciola, regarding "Großer Preis von Deutschland Avus 1926", the agreement concerned the possible cash prize for a victory, Caracciola won in a Mercedes 2 liter 8 cylinder with compressor, autographed by the management "Jungenfeld", historically unique document

No. 1064 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
personal photo album Rudolf Caracciola race year 1928 "RC 1928", with applied brass emblemin front and year and Mercedes Benz logo "Der gute Stern", velvet cover, all in all 184 B/W photos, Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz SS and SSK, among it photos Baden-Badener Automobilturnier, Caracciola at the skills tournament, in a Mercedes Benz type SS during the flat race, photos of the victory ceremony etc., Grand Prix of Germany 1928 Nüburgring, photos during the race and behind the scenes (Mercedes Benz race team), Dr. Porsche, photos of the pit-lane, victory ceremony, photo Buckower Dreiecksrennen, along with it many photos Caracciola with his first wife Charly at arrivals for miscellaneous races, always in the private Mercedes Benz type SS, many photos Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz SSK (mountain race), historically unique document of the times, museum quality

No. 1065 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
March 4th 1931, special requests for Caracciola`s Mercedes Benz SSKL, copy Mercedes Benz, regarding Mercedes Benz type SSKL features car body, technical modifications, two pages (distributor: Dr. Nibel, chief engineer Köhler, chief engineer Wagner, Dipl. Ing. Nallinger, Rudolf Caracciola), a rarity

No. 1066 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
personal photo album Rudolf Caracciola, race year 1930, leather binding, all in all 267 B/W photos, Caracciola in a Mercedes type Nürburg and type SSK, among it photos Rallye Monte Carlo in a Mercedes Benz type Nürburg, Caracciola/Merz, photos Mille Miglia 1930, Caracciola/Werner in a Mercedes Benz type SSK, Caracciola mountain race Zbraslav Jiloviste in a Mercedes Benz SSK, Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz SSK, Schwabenberg race Budapest, Grand Prix Ireland, Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz SSK, Klausen racing, Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz SSK, Semmering mountain race, in a Mercedes Benz SSK, Mont Ventoux…etc., beautiful photos, e.g. Caracciola together with Stuck in his Austro Daimler ADR, Bergrekord Freiburg, Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz SSK, holiday photos with Hans Stuck and Charly Caracciola, Caracciola with his private car Mercedes Benz type Nürburg, Caracciola at a visit "Fort Dunlop", along with it many more photos, historically unique document of the times, museum quality

No. 1067 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
December 1st 1930, affirmation of the contract by the management for the sport year 1931, autographed Kissel and Schippert, along with it a B/W photo Rudolf Caracciola with his Mercedes Benz type SSKL in front of the Daimler Benz branch office Berlin-Charlottenburg (Aug 2nd 1931), 18x24cm (cardboard)

No. 1068 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
April 18th 1931, mixed lot with 3 pieces, among it two pages long correspondence by the Daimler Benz SSK regarding: "Mercedes Benz SSK Sport Zweisitzer mit erhöhtem Kompressor", it is confirmed to Mr. Caracciola that the car was refurbished was and shipped by the driver Kühnle to Kehl, the cars was delivered to the buyer Boris Ivanowsky, who confirmed and autographed in a separate correspondence the receipt, Ivanowsky was driving with the former Caracciola Mercedes Benz SSK among others the 24 hours race in Le Mans 1931 and was with his teammates Henri Stoffel second-placed in the overall placings, a rarity

No. 1069 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
May 6th 1931, mixed lot with 4 pieces, among it two pages long correspondence by the Daimler Benz AG regarding special account/debtor account Rudolf Caracciola (as of May 6th 1931), and a page with a handwritten excerpt, along with it a portrait Rudolf Caracciola, 21x16cm

No. 1070 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
May 12th 1931, 3 pages contract between the Continental GmbH Hanover and Rudolf Caracciola (Daimler Benz AG Stuttgart), for the racing year 1931, Rudolf Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz type SSKL, a rarity

No. 1071 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
May 1931, 2 pages long contract between Rudolf Caracciola and the company C.C. Wakfield & Co. Ltd. London, Caracciola commits himself to use only Castrol oil by the above-named company , exluded are the races "Großer Preis von Irland" and "Tourist Trophy", autographed Caracciola and Dektereff, along with it a B/W photo, Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz type SSKL at the training at the Nürburgring 1931 (8x11cm), a rarity

No. 1072 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
1927, original B/W photo, Rudolf Caracciola with his Mercedes Benz type SS (Erdmann & Rossi) private car, 18x24cm

No. 1073 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
mixed lot with 3 original B/W photos, among it photo of the prizes that were won up to 1928, Rudolf Caracciola and Charly christmas 1926, along with it a portrait Caracciola probably 1925, rarity

No. 1074 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
mixed lot of two original B/W factory photos, Grand Prix of Germany 1931, the winner Caracciola/Sebastian in a Mercedes Benz type SSKL, Rudolf Caracciola Europabergmeister 1931, Caracciola in a Mercedes Benz type SSKL, 18x24cm

No. 1075 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
November 4th 1931, copy by Rudolf Caracciola to the management of the Daimler Benz AG regarding contract for the racing year 1932, Caracciola is asking urgently for a decision, a rarity

No. 1076 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
1931, draft contract between Rudolf Caracciola and the Daimler Benz AG for the race year 1932, 3 pages, along with it a racing programme (racing events for the year 1932), the contract wasn't concluded because of the economic situation, against it in January 1932 was a letter sent to the "Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano"(sender was Rudolf Caracciola), enclosed is a portrait Rudolf Caracciola, 12x9cm

No. 1077 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
January 5th 1932, double version (in Italian and German) each with 4 pages driver contract between Rudolf Caracciola and by the Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano, for the racing events Grand Prix Monaco and Mille Miglia, Caracciola commit himself to drive at both races an Alfa Romeo, autographed Prospero Gianferrari, an unique documents of the times, museum quality

No. 1078 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
January 8th 1932, 3 pages, among it a letter by the Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano to Rudolf Caracciola regarding racing programme, autographed Aldo Giovannini, along with it two pages list of the races that Caracciola shall drive as private driver and a selection of races that he shall drive for the factory, both also autographed Aldo Giovannini, unique documents of the times, museum quality

No. 1079 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
August 14th 1932, autographed B/W photo with dedication to Rudolf Caracciola "Giacomo Acerbo", Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo P3, 18x24cm

No. 1080 PIRVATARCHIV RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
January 1932, draft for the written reply to the Fa. Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano (Lot No.: 1078), with handwritten supplements at the left edge (Rudolf Caracciola), it seems that they couldn't come together…, along with it a B/W photo, Rudolf Caracciola after his victory at the Grand Prix of Germany 1932 (Alfa Romeo), Rene Dreyfus is standing beside Caracciola (12x9cm), a rarity

No. 1081 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
mixed lot of two correspondence, January 11th 1932, correspondence by Rudolf Caracciola to Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano Aldo Giovannini, regarding "Änderungen Fahrervertag",, January 12th 1932, correspondence by Rudolf Caracciola to Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano, "…beiliegend sende ich Ihnen den zwischen Ihrer Firma und mir geschlossenen Vertrag vom 5. Januar 1932 wunschgemäß unterschrieben zurück…", Caracciola reminds on the 4 changed points (enclosed) and explains that the contract will only become effective after clearance, along with it an original portrait Rudolf Caracciola, 18x13cm, a rarity

No. 1082 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
mixed lot of 3 correspondences, written reply resp. written confirmation of the supplements resp. modifications of the contract that were required in the letter from January 11th, among it correspondence by Aldo Giovannini to Rudolf Caracciola "Lieber Rudy, ich schicke Dir den Brief des On. Gianferrari mit den Abänderungen…", very personal letter with handwritten annotation, along with it the correspondence with the contractually governed supplements, autographed "Gianferrari", with German translation, a rarity

No. 1083 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
personal photo album Rudolf Caracciola, race year 1932, leather binding, all in all 310 B/W photos (some photos are loosely enclosed), Rudolf Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo, among it Mille Miglia 1932 Caracciola/Bonini in a Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, Caracciola 1932 at a visit in the Alfa Romeo factory, beside his Alfa Romeo P3 (white painted), Grand Prix Monte Carlo, Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo P3, Avus racing 1932, Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo P3, photos Charly Caracciola in the pit-lane, Grand Prix of Italy 1932, among it also a Alfa Romeo factory postcard with the Alfa Romeo Team from 1932 (Nuvolari, Campari, Borzacchini, Caracciola), mountain race Passo di Stelvio, Kesselberg race 1932, Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo P3, Grand Prix by Lemberg, Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo P3, Grand Prix France Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo P3 (red paint), Grand Prix of Germany Nürburgring, Gaisberg race 1932, Caracciola in a Alfa Romeo P3, Grand Prix Italy Monza 1932, among it also, as in the other albums, many photos "behind the scenes", Tazio Nuvolari in conversation with Caracciola, visit at Giovanni Lurani, test drives Monza, Caracciola and Lurani golfing, visit at the automobile association of Switzerland, Caracciola`s at the ski vacation together with Louis Chiron… ,historically unique document of the times, museum quality

No. 1084 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
April 21st +April 30th 1932, mixed lot of two correspondences (each 2 + 3 pages), to Rudolf Caracciola (p. Adr. Alfa Romeo Milan), regarding Continental tires for the Alfa Romeo team in the German race: Avus racing, Eifel race and Grand Prix of Germany, along with it a B/W photo Caracciola Avus racing 1932, extremely interesting

No. 1085 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
mixed lot of two correspondences by the Soc. An Alfa Romeo Milano to Rudolf Caracciola, regarding racing season 1933, Caracciola is writing that Alfa Romeo won't have a own racing team, the correspondences are dated Jan 4th and Jan 13th 1933, autographed Prospero Gianferrari, a rarity

No. 1086 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
March 6th 1933, offer to Rudolf Caracciola and Louis Chiron (Scuderia CC) for a Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 racing car (P3), autographed Prospero Gianferrari, a rarity

No. 1087 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
March 2nd 1933, 4 pages correspondence by the Daimler Benz AG to Rudolf Caracciola (contract), provision of a Mercedes Diesel transporter for the racing cars of the Scuderia CC (Caracciola/Chiron), insurance for the sport year 1933, in return Caracciola ordered a Mercedes Benz 380 K and is allowed to drive the Mercedes Benz type Mannheim Sportuntil icompletion, in addition Caracciola is obligated to choose Mercedes Benz as prior contracting party in the sport year 1934, autographed Rudolf Caracciola and Wilhelm Kissel, along with it a B/W photo Caracciola and Chiron in front of the Mercedes Benz type Mannheim Sport, a rarity

No. 1088 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
March 6th 1933, 2 pages of correspondence by the Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano, sales confirmation about the delivery of two Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 P3, delivery contents, autographed Prospero Gianferrari, rarity

No. 1089 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
March 8th 1933, 2 pages long contract "Scintilla Aktiengesellschaft" to Rudolf Caracciola, racing season 1933, agreement about built-in of ignition in both Alfa Romeo P3, along with it services etc…autographed Scintilla Aktiengesellschaft, a rarity

No. 1090 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
15th/19th March 1933, 4 pages correspondence (contract) by the Continental GmbH Hanover to Rudolf Caracciola and Louis Chiron (Scuderia CC), along with it a copy by Caracciola to Continental "…einliegend senden Herr Chiron und ich Ihnen den Vertrag unterschrieben zurück…", a rarity

No. 1091 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
March 24th 1933, 2 pages correspondence by the Continental GmbH Hanover to Rudolf Caracciola and Louis Chiron (Scuderia CC), confirmation of the modifications of the contract and receipt of the countersigned contract, autographed Continental GmbH, a rarity

No. 1092 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
April 4th 1933, 2 pages long bill of the Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano to Rudolf Caracciola, list of the sums for the factory team driver Campari, Nuvolari, Borzacchini and Caracciola, autographed Prospero Gianferrari, rarity

No. 1093 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
April 6th 1933, 10 pages long correspondence by Louis Chiron to Rudolf Caracciola (Scuderia CC) regarding contract with the company l`ECONOMIQUE (Standard motor oil), among it a copy of the contract and list of the planned racing events for 1933, autographed Louis Chiron, rarity

No. 1094 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
April 8th 1933, 2 pages correspondence by the Deutsch Amerikanischen Petroleum Gesellschaft (head office Hamburg) to Rudolf Caracciola, details of the contract (l`Economique) racing year 1933 (Sucderia CC)

No. 1095 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
April 12th 1933, copy of the Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano to Louis Chiron and Rudolf Caracciola (Scuderia CC), delivery of the both Alfa Romeo P3, with declaration of the chassis numbers, (with bad spot), rarity

No. 1096 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
April 19th 1933, (translation) invoice by the company Martini & Cie (company Schenker & Co Berlin), conveyance of two Alfa Romeo cars with replacement parts (with declaration of the chassis numbers), a rarity

No. 1097 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
May 9th 1933, 2 pages correspondence by Louis Chiron to Rudolf Caracciola, addressed was the correspondence to the address of the private clinic of professor Putti in Bologna ( the former Alfa Romeo race organisator Giovannini recommended this clinic to Caracciola after his accident in Monaco), Chiron keeps Caracciola informed … autographed Louis Chiron, rarity

No. 1098 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
May 9th 1933, 3 pages long correspondence by Louis Chiron to Rudolf Caracciola (clinic Bologna), Chiron informs Caracciola about his and Raymond Sommer´s participation at the 24 hours race in Le Mans, additionally he informs about the distribution of the entry fees resp. prize money, autographed Louis Chiron, a rarity

No. 1099 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
June 13th 1933, 2 pages correspondence by Louis Chiron to Rudolf and Charly Caracciola, Louis Chiron reports about the breakdown at the Grand Prix France and the preparations for Le Mans, autographed Louis Chiron, a raritiy

No. 1100 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
July 26th 1933, 7 pages, among it correspondence by the Soc. An. Alfa Romeo Milano to Rudolf Caracciola, invoice for repairs of the Alfa Romeo 8C that was crashedin Monaco, handwritten "Rapporti per Vettura 8C", along with it a receipt and correspondence by the Swiss banking company, rarity

No. 1101 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
October 28th 1933, 3 pages long correspondence by the Daimler Benz AG management, regarding delivery Mercedes Benz 380 compressor (with Komm. No.), the article selling price provides: "…wir überlassen Ihnen diesen Wagen Zug um Zug gegen einen gebrauchten Alfa Romeo Wagen 8C 2300…" (the car will be released in return of the handing over of an Alfa Romeo car 8C 2300), it is also condirmed that the loan Mercedes Benz type Mannheim Sport was gave back in intact conditionby Mrs. Caracciola, autographed and with personal greetings "Wilhelm Kissel", along with it a B/W photo Caracciola and Chiron in front of the Mercedes Benz type Mannheim Sport, a rarity

No. 1102 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
February 15th 1934, correspondence by Alfred Neubauer (chief engineer Daimler Benz AG) to Rudolf Caracciola, regarding payments for hospital and insurance …, autographed Alfred Neubauer

No. 1103 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
March 6th 1934, correspondence by the Daimler Benz AG to Rudolf Caracciola, regarding Alfa Romeo racing car (P3), it's the confirmation that the car of Mr. Aldo Giovannini was assigned to Mr. Carlo Saporiti in Milan who was the representative of the Daimler Benz AG, autographed Schippert, rarity

No. 1104 PRIVATE ARCHIVE RUDOLF CARACCIOLA
17th April 1934, correspondence by Alfred Neubauer (chief engineer Daimler Benz AG) to Rudolf Caracciola, regarding Ernst Henne accidents at test drives, additionally Neubauer is informing about the appointment of the Avus race, autographed Neubauer, rarity