Xxxx Illustrious History On the 130th anniversary world’s first successful people and the breakthrough of Gottlieb Daimler of Bad vehicle powered by an cars that led to the fabulous Cannstatt, Germany, being internal combustion engine! -- Mercedes-Benz vehicles we granted a patent on his we thought you’d enjoy seeing have today. We at StarTuned motorized bicycle -- the some historical photos of the hope you enjoy them. Gottlieb Daimler’s shop as it appeared in 1885. Karl Benz, 1844-1929. When Daimler-Benz distributor Emil Jellinek ordered 36 cars, Bertha Benz, he asked that they start naming Karl’s wife them for his daughter... and business Herr Daimler in his 1886 motor carriage partner, with his son Adolf at the wheel. 1849-1944. Below: In 1905, Steinway & Sons, the New York piano maker, started producing American Mercedes ...Mercedes! Our editor’s daughter atop cars in a Long Island City factory. a running 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen replica. The oldest surviving Mercedes, bought by millionaire William K. Vanderbilt in 1902. In 1936, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 260D, the world’s first diesel- powered passenger car. The iconic SSK was produced from 1928 to 1932. The engine and flywheel of the ‘86 Benz. The Simplex had a 5.3L four- cylinder, and could hit 47 mph. Talk about iconic! The 300 SL “Gullwing” was way ahead of its time. It even had mechanical direct injection. The Blitzen Benz went 142 mph in 1909 -- 21.5 Liters and 200 hp. This big, comfortable 1985 SD 300 marked the 100th anniversary of Benz’s Motorwagen. Talk about iconic! The 300 SL “Gullwing” was way ahead of its time. It even had mechanical direct injection..