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Rudolf Caracciola

Remagen 1901 - Kassel 1959
German racing driver
(Wikipedia)

Gerd Hardy
2001

Description

Basalt sculpture showing Rudolf Caracciola and his race car, the "Silberpfeil" (the Silver Arrow). A huge aluminium Mercedes star was stolen in May 2011.

Inscription(s)

rudolf caracciola * 1901 in remagen
ver- schönerungs verein u. daimler chrysler a.g. 2001	meiner meinung nach ist von allen fahrern der ganzen welt rudolf caracciola der grösste gewesen alfred neubauer rennleiter mercedes benz

Annotation

Unveiled on the occasion of Caracciola's 100th birthday, on 21 June 2001.

Wall painting, Am Spich

Sculptor

Gerd Hardy, German sculptor in Kruft.

Sources & Information

Alexander Historical Society, Rudolf Caracciola gewürdigt.

Locatie (N 50°34'48" - E 7°13'37") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: derp098; Photograph: 30 September 2011
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