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Media ID 20031928
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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage promotional poster for Auto Union, celebrating a triple victory at the Swiss Grand Prix on August 23, 1936. The image features a dynamic photograph of an Auto Union racing car with the number "18" prominently displayed mid-action, possibly during the race or in a demonstration run.
Below the photograph is text that reads:
"Grosser Preis der Schweiz 23.8.1936
Wieder dreifacher Sieg der AUTO UNION"
Translated into English, this means:
"Swiss Grand Prix August 23, 1936
Again Triple Victory for AUTO UNION"
The list below details the winners:
1st: Bernd Rosemeyer auf AUTO UNION (Bernd Rosemeyer with AUTO UNION)
2nd: Achille Varzi auf AUTO UNION (Achille Varzi with AUTO UNION)
3rd: Hans Stuck auf AUTO UNION (Hans Stuck with AUTO UNION)
5th: Rudolf Hasse auf AUTO UNION (Rudolf Hasse with AUTO UNION)
There's additional text praising the outstanding quality of German workmanship as evidenced by these results and noting that out of seventeen starting cars, five Auto Union vehicles finished—all reaching their goal.
The bottom part includes logos and mentions sponsors such as Continental tires, Bosch spark plugs and ignition systems ("Bosch-Zündung"), and Bosch batteries ("Bosch-Kerzen").
Overall, this poster commemorates an impressive motorsport achievement by Auto Union in pre-war European racing history.
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