Mercedes 'Silver Arrows' at Festival of Speed: W125, W165 & W196 R in action!

[@jackoghost]

they sound so angry, love it

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Bloody Hell i was myself near them in 2018 at Good wood festival of speed, when they started i was near starting grid, my hair on the whole body stand up and ear drums were close to bleeding point, the smoke these Silver Arrows make is also choking but damn it.. everything is forgiven since are such a rare wild things, the beginning of F1. (RIP) in memory of all Legendary pre-war Silver Arrows pilots : Caraciola, Seaman, Hartman, Rosemeyer, Stuck, Fagioli, Varzi, Nuvolari..

[@frankmcgorman962]

Virtually priceless machines, but being driven with enthusiasm, not just idling up the hill. Just try to imagine what an entire grid of cars like this must have sounded like ... :D Cheers, and thanks for sharing!

[@W123KartSport]

Straight 8 Fury. Mercedes-Benz actually encourages any privately owned cars to be driven hard at least once a year

[@f1pace]

Fucking awesome - is the answer !

[@THE_Michael_Westen]

Now imagine driving those for 100s of kms at the limit. There is a reason we still talk about those drivers in awe.

[@erwin887]

Also no seatbelts and metal fuel tanks(maybe leather but you should see my point.)

[@THE_Michael_Westen]

@@erwin887 I do. Like Sterling Moss once said "we were paid less but risked more than drivers today." Not saying todays racing isn't dangerous. Sadly drivers are still being killed in accidents.

[@erwin887]

@@THE_Michael_Westen yeah, they know what they started and what can happen, and did happen very recently.

[@aliengoth]

I would gladly do it just to hear that engine. With a few pit stops to change underwear. That sound omfg!!!!!

[@Jyllenberg]

W125 sounds really brutal compared to the smaller W165 and W196 cars. It sounds almost exactly like a WW2 era piston engined fighter planes.

[@FritzKraut]

You are right. The Messerschmitt BF 109 engine is more or less based on the W 125 engine. Same direct injection. The W 125 is the "T-Rex" of all motor cars. (sorry for being pathetic, but i have been an employee of Daimler-Benz for 44 years ;-) )

[@caioaugusto3138]

@@FritzKraut not the germans again

[@user-pm5jh8vj2x]

These drivers were absolutely protecting these priceless cars. Can you imagine the sound of these being driven on the ragged edge for paychecks and fame?

[@FritzKraut]

@@caioaugusto3138 we never left.

[@FritzKraut]

@@caioaugusto3138 makes no sence. Of corse us Germans again.

[@farmerlamb2372]

One of these sound better than the whole F1 grid these days!

[@plazasta]

honestly I don't think there are any F1 cars that sound better than these

[@Aikaramba12]

plazasta so true

[@IamSnehan]

Tbh the V6s don't sound that bad by themselves but they don't quite capture the feel of the old v8s and v10s

[@protalukoriginal4560]

@@plazasta flat v12 of the 60s-70s and the whole set of cars of the 90s disagree

[@plazasta]

@@protalukoriginal4560 the flat 12s sound fantastic, but to me these are something else entirely As for the 90's V12s and V10s, well it's a very unpopular opinion but I can’t stand how high-pitched they sound, I hate their sound

[@martinforrester8249]

My favourite racing cars of all time, they were awesome machines. I'm old enough to have been taken to Silverstone in the late 1950's by my father to see Stirling Moss and Fangio racing the all enveloped bodied W196's. From memory, I think Fangio's came across the line first in flames, Stirling a close second. What an experience. Although a dangerous era, far superior to the modern days blandness.

[@allanpolk2681]

The straight eight sound is heavenly, almost a like V-8. And the V-8s SOUND GLORIOUS ! ! !

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

Goddamn.. They can still haul ass.. And they sound so menacing..

[@carlholm7867]

Over 500bhp, able to reach a top speed over 300km/h! The speed and performance of these GP cars were unseen until the F1 turbo cars in the 80's. Quite astonishing really.

[@javierrosadojr.6379]

damn they sound SICK for being 80 years old

[@plazasta]

I am in love with all of them, but oh my god those sudden bursts of deep draconic rage at 3:00 and 3:27 are absolutely incredible!

[@IamSnehan]

And that's from a relatively tiny 1.5 l supercharged v8

[@plazasta]

@@IamSnehan that and BRM's 1.5L V16 really show what you can get from a tiny engine, it's incredible

[@IamSnehan]

@@plazasta you're goddamn right it does!

[@IamSnehan]

@@plazasta the BRM sounds monstrous, from that deep rumbling growl at low revs to its banshee wail at the top end, there aren't that many cars that can beat it. Personally, my all time favourite noise is from the Shelby Daytona Cobra and the MkIV GT40

[@plazasta]

@@IamSnehan honestly I'm not sure what my favourite sound is anymore. I always thought about the Lola T70 Mk III B, but I'm not so sure anymore, the W165 in this video might have beaten it

[@kingster3835]

those things sound nasty

[@michaelcurtin3352]

Watching These Beautiful Race Cars Amazing. They were Constructed regardless of Cost Mercedes Had it all .Unbelievable performance & Engineering.😊.

[@ElliWoelfin]

I love the technology of that era so much. Yes, things now are technically better (usually), but the lack of refinement is what makes the machines of the 1920s and 1930s so incredible. There is a uncomparable madness to everything, all beyond the limit of reality from just a decade or two before, and yet retaining the elegance and style that was still popular. Obviously a modern F1 car would handedly beat these, but it would not be a complete shutout which is absolutely incredible given these are all over eighty years old.

[@gryfandjane]

The songs of the Silver Arrows are rich, rich music indeed.

[@vancouverman4313]

Those cars are a combination of visual and engineering art.

[@BD12]

That W125 is the business

[@StephenAKatz]

I love the way the camera operator holds the camera so close to the car the you can't see the car. Really artistic. Moving the camera is also a joy.

[@leroy420b]

You can definitely hear the difference between the v engine and the inline. I believe the inline is also utilizing a Desmodromic valve train which adds to the sound.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@leroy420b - Yes it does, particularly at 9,000 rpm! Unfortunately, but understandably, we didn't hear 9,000 revs in this video. The mechanical sound created by by the desmo valvetrain is superior to the exhaust sounds of other engines, IMHO. Magnificent sounding engine!

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Most beautiful race cars, and sound! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@driverjamescopeland]

There's nothing quite like the sound of an old straight 8.

[@diegoferreyra8166]

Love the pre-war racing cars... And the W196 is beautiful! Awesome machines, great to see them in such a quality you have

[@mirkoghostdriver7082]

I push the speaker volume up to 100%!😍

[@FritzKraut]

The W 125 ist the T-rex of all race cars ever built. Worked 44 years for Mercedes Benz and this racer allways cheered me up. Second is the W 196! My age!

[@TheDrAkira]

Your channel is the best when you're looking for cars like those, thank you man!

[@realidadtotal7591]

Straight 8 power!! Damn so sweet!! I see I8>V8

[@armchairracer007]

3:55 no smoking sign lol

[@JB-dy2sq]

Fantastic old Grand Prix Cars, it's a shame that we dont see them compete in the HGPCA. That would be brilliant to see this old beasts charging around again 👍😴

[@pavwgn]

Another grand tribute from you Bozzy, this time to the heroic period of the beginnings of modern racing cars. Thanks for such remembrance. Perhaps you should edit some compilations of your works and sell them on the net or in specialized stores across Europe as dvd's. Carry on Bozzy and thanks again, pierre

[@SOIBand]

simply beautiful

[@jcgabriel1569]

The W125 in this clip is a very special car. Apparently, it is the only one in private hands, a car rescued from East Germany by a historic racer who then rebuilt it and raced it in historic racing in the UK in the early 1970s. Must've been quite a treat seeing it at full chat!

[@FritzKraut]

Not the only one. Mercedes Benz classics here in Stuttgart has one operational one as well.

[@jcgabriel1569]

Fun fact: the no. 2 Mercedes W125 is the ONLY privately owned W125. The first private owner found, and bought the car, in what was then East Germany. After repairing the car, the said owner RACED the car in Historic races in the 1970s. Guess how that turned out...well the then owner says that he could chase down 1950s F1 cars with it!!!

[@JavaMon94]

Damn, 637hp in 1937... _I did Nazi that coming_

[@stanleysimmonsreactions9056]

Brah

[@carlrs15]

MAYBE 4/5ths of that is actually getting to the wheels

[@puebespuebes8589]

​@@carlrs15it just use higher gearing, so it is getting to the wheel and that's why they can go as fast as 400kph with Aero.

[@johncoles-pw4qx]

Proper Mercedes grand prix cars

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Such a shame all the great Maserati, Ferarri and Alfa Romeo drivers of the day only got to see the rear of these cars, the fronts are gorgeous too😂😂

[@philippbehrend5559]

dear god, that 196 sounds just violent

[@jordanstatler4661]

I can't imagine driving something like that, especially #2, with those skinny little tires, especially in the rain, and extra especially with their value now...lol. Those drivers are the heroes we need.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@jordanstatler4661 - Driving this and other German racing machines so exceptionally well in the rain, earned Rudolph Caracciola the title of der Regenmeister, or master of the rain!

[@chriskappert1365]

If Beethoven had to compose a symphony for valves and pistons it would sound like this ! 😂

[@1970vlad]

Just imagine racing these monsters on the "tracks" of the 30's...600hp, barely no brakes, no assist; no safety.....brave men!

[@nicolafox9452]

Nice one Bozzy beautiful beast's 😎👌👍

[@raymondjakku6429]

RIP Sir Stirling moss...

[@LRSNRCNG309]

The 16 cars goodwood number is my number 🤟🏻

[@lolshark99b49]

The W196 sounds relatively refined... but the pre-war cars always sound like an insane, unhinged cacophony of exploding metal

[@myownidenity4955]

I wish I could drive the w125 to work everyday. Would love to cold start it in the morning to let the neighbors know who's daily driving the ol' silver arrow to work.

[@myownidenity4955]

The engine would love the cold dry winters, I would love myself and most importantly my neighbors would absolutely love getting the history lesson daily.

[@leftish23]

Awesome video as always!

[@yogeshkumbam]

3:32 holy shit that was cargasmic

[@motoralmaisangre1]

No wings planes! This is awesome!

[@Nardib]

The today AMG's or early 2000's AMGs sound like this car. Glad to see Mercedes keeping up this sound

[@razortreadway]

They sound so good

[@thesoberdrunkman9845]

Im done with the v10 ferraris, im all about these now.

[@robertochmanski5693]

Crazy sound!

[@freesoul85vis]

Thank you Bozzy!!

[@future_phonk]

Those valves really mKe the car sound so brutal!

[@ジータ-f3q]

That’s astonishing that these cars are born 80years ago

[@anwars9814]

Legendary

[@marcgilgen7077]

Hello, I would like to know what the flat fins behind the front wheels of the w196 are for. Thank you in advance for any comments.

[@jcgabriel1569]

Those were deflector fins. Fitted so that in wet races, the water spray from the front wheels would be deflected away from the driver's face. It was also used if, say, the track surface had loose stones, to deflect flying stones from hitting the driver.

[@alimantado373]

RIP Rosemeyer, Seaman, Caracciola and later Levegh

[@macovalsk]

Hello. I'm curious about how the w196 has a red seat instead blue. Do you know something about this. I'm building a large scale model and I'm confused about the video. is it a restored car or replica. Many tahanks for any help!

[@BluePotatoes23]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the W125 has a supercharged v12

[@AndreiTupolev]

If I could go back to any time in motor racing history, I think my first choice would be a prewar Grand Prix so I could watch these and the Auto Unions doing battle in earnest

[@jcgabriel1569]

Better yet, go back in time to Chemnitz right after World War II. The reason for that, is, back then, a DOZEN or so Auto Union GP cars were in some basement somewhere, waiting for the first person to get them!!! Mercedes Benz also did the same, scattered some of their car to select locations in what later became parts of Eastern Bloc (there were 2 W154s in Romania, for example!!!)

[@habdman]

@@jcgabriel1569 thats amazing

[@jcgabriel1569]

It is indeed, sadly the Auto Unions were hidden in a part of Germany that became the Soviet Partition, they were found eventually, taken to Russia so be studied and tested thoroughly, and when they're through, scrapped them... In fact, only one Auto Union so far had escaped the Eastern Bloc intact, and that is one Type C/D hybrid hillclimb car, that is thankfully rescued by a professor in Latvia before it is scrapped. The other D types that came from Russia were actually a pile of parts scrounged up by an American, Paul Karassik, is his name I believe.

[@timwright8785]

Sounds evil the w125 pumped out 650 hp which was unbelievable in 1937

[@Loulovesspeed]

@timwright8785 - True, and today an Eco Boost Twin turbo V6 puts out 657hp! Amazing. In the 1950s, the fuel injected Offenhauser 4 cylinder Indy car engine produced 420hp and later, in turbocharged form, made 1,000 hp!

[@SamuelCroin]

Che suoni già 80 anni fa

[@Jaykayrajput]

Those things sounds nasty

[@cobar5342]

No wings. Yeah! Proper cars

[@ooohhenrybmblm]

I wonder if any manufacturer has ever tried straight-8s like Merc?

[@DolleHengst]

Plenty of straight eight engines in prewar luxury cars. In Formula One, i'm not sure

[@jcgabriel1569]

@@DolleHengst Alfa Romeo had them for the 1950-51 season with the 158/159 Alfetta, then as you can see here, Mercedes Benz in 1954-55 with the W196. Bugatti and even Gordini also tried them in 1956 and 1957 respectively.

[@jcgabriel1569]

There's were plenty of them in the 1930s. Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Delage, Miller, were the more well-known in racing...

[@breakupgoogle]

niceeeee

[@chiptmcc8656]

Enable headphones!!

[@evooff]

Was the Crofty commentating?

[@kingster3835]

first to comment & hit like! :D I know it is going to be good video

[@dallisb1047]

1 👎? Oh well. Beautiful to look at. Heavenly to listen!

[@jegamings5233]

Wow its the car from mario kart wii

[@drbichat5229]

Prius owners watching this just had a stroke

[@jcgabriel1569]

You should see this, if you haven't kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5a0kJ2Mn6epnZY That's a demo race in 1978, with most of the competitors being old, formerly successful Australian drivers including 3-time World Champion Jack Brabham, but his main opponent, is 5-time World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio himself in a W196. The sight of Fangio wearing his old crash helmet and goggles and then making such a perfect launch off the line gives me goosebumps, despite the fact that there's no way I'd have seen any of his races, since I'm born in 1996...

[@skuastone9698]

I bet F1 fans from that Era did not complain about the silver arrows dominance back then like the way F1 fans of today complain about Mercedes dominance 😡

[@picax8398]

just gonna gloss over sterling moss's car sitting next to it lol

[@skynetsworld]

as a driver you better don't think about the value of the car you're steering

[@StephenAKatz]

If you want to show a race car in such a way that the car's relationship to the road is NOT shown, just give the camera operator a zoom lens. The camera operator will then have to play with his zoom lens--for no reason except that he thinks he should do something with it--and in that way, the car's relationship to the road will not be shown.

[@aliengoth]

Yeah if I win the lottery I'm buying one of these and taking it on the interstate. Yes I will be arrested but it'll be worth it.

[@jcgabriel1569]

For those who can't get enough of the W125's engine sound, here's for you... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpTHgWOKqJWEo80 A W125 engine being bench tested.

[@dulcelima6150]

w125 sounding

[@legion3206]

So sad that we are going to all electric cars in the near future.

[@hertzwave8001]

no whining w25, sad

[@bluetonichd2376]

1 disslike from Greta Tuenberg xDD

[@jmsbtz1353]

Are theses things just low riding tractors with stream liner bodies ? 😆

[@KayoMichiels]

No... they sound like that because they don't rev that high... what they lack in horsepower, they make up in torque.

[@colinleder5683]

Yes officer, this comment right there

[@jmsbtz1353]

MK3424 oh so like a Honda S2000?

[@KayoMichiels]

@@jmsbtz1353 Even lower rpm... no turbochargers, except the smaller engined ones due to regulations at the time...

[@colinleder5683]

@@KayoMichiels I think you didn't get his joke ?