Author Archives: Bradley Brownell

Could You Daily Drive the Century-Old Mercedes-Simplex?

Do you think you could handle the 1903 Mercedes-Simplex?

In 1903, the Mercedes-Simplex was considered the future of automobiles. What’s it like to drive over a century later? Compared to everything else Mercedes makes today, the ‘Simplex’ is ironically quite complicated and wild around town. You wouldn’t dare take it out on the interstate; this 40-horsepower motorized buckboard has a top speed of 60 [...] More »