Mystery Friday Foto #35 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer and his Auto Union Streamlined Type C Race Car
Did you identify Bernd Rosemeyer and his Auto Union Streamlined Race Car?
Identify;
- The race car
1936 Auto Union Type C
Auto Union was the precursor to Audi as we know it today with 4 German auto companies merging (Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer) to become one company. The 4-interlocking ring company logo, still in use today represents the 4 companies comprised within the merger.
- The race, location and date
The continuation of the early Vanderbilt Cup Races known then as the George Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, Long Island. The Cup Race date was July 5, 1937 with this photo most likely taken during the practice runs occurring for a few days prior to the actual race.
- Who is the gentleman standing next to the car?
Famed German Auto Union race car driver Bernd Rosemeyer. Rosemeyer was considered to be one of the greatest drivers of his era.
- Outcome for this race car
Rosemeyer won the George Vanderbilt Cup Race in the Auto Union Type C in 1937.
Congrats to Al Prete, Art Kleiner, Steve Lucas, and Al Velocci for identifying Rosemeyer and the '37 Cup Race.
Greg O.
Comments
Car is an Auto Union C driven by Bernd Rosemeyer, who is pictured next to the car. Race was the Vanderbilt Cup Race held at Roosevelt Raceway on July 5, 1937, and won by this car.
Auto Union Type C
George Vanderbilt Cup Race, Roosevelt Field, Garden City - July 5, 1937
Driver Bernd Rosemeyer
Won the race.
That’s the #4 Auto Union C racer at the 1937 George Vanderbilt Cup race. It was held on July 5, 1937 at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury. Standing next to his car is Bernd Rosemeyer, who finished first in this race.
The race car is a Auto Union type C. The race is the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Roosevelt Field. The gentleman is Bernd Rosemeyer who drove the Auto Union in the race which he won.