Rent The History of Mercedes (2006)

Carl Benz tinkering in his Mannheim workshop gave the world first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine. Over one-hundred years later the company bearing his name is still considered to be among the most innovative automobile manufacturers in the world. From that first single cylinder motor-wagon to elegant town cars for wealthy industrialists in the 1920's and futuristic Grand Prix drivers in the 1930's, Mercedes carved out a niche as the builder of the best cars possible. It's sport custom-bodied road cars from the 1930's command over $5 million dollars at auctions today. We'll find out how a company can maintain its status as one of the truly great cars for over 100 years.