Great Read: Frank Dernie picks his favourite GP car

Dernie's favourite GP car | View in browser FROM OUR ARCHIVE, OCTOBER 2000 | DAVID MALSHER Great Read: Frank Dernie – 'I wish I'd designed... the Mercedes-Benz W154' Pre-war grand prix legend Rudolf Caracciola was born on this day in 1901. His second European Championship was won with the brilliant Mercedes W154. The craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into the three-pointed star's W154 appeals to a designer who fervently believes in elegance and simplicity, as he explains in today's Great Read I am full of admiration for the Mercedes W154. I believe in elegance and simplicity; a lot of people confuse complex with sophisticated. And if you look at the Mercedes, you'll see there's nothing to it. That's the sort of grand prix car I like; one where every single part fulfils two, if not three, functions rather than there being brackets on brackets. It's very pure. While that period's Auto Union has a lot going for it too, you can almost say it was fundamentally wrong: its proportions weren't right... READ MORE ERWIN HYMER CENTRE TRAVELWORLD | ADVERTISMENT  Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld Here at Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld, we are proud to have firmly established ourselves as one of the UK's leading motorhome dealerships with a stunning showroom based near Stafford just off Junction 14 of the M6. With the largest array of premium German brand motorhomes in the UK market, we are perfectly placed to meet the current unprecedented demand for Carado, Dethleffs, HYMER and Niesmann + Bischoff vehicles. With more than 40 years experience as a family-run business, our dedicated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic team is ready to answer any questions to help unlock the perfect travelling companion for you and your family. Once you have found your dream vehicle, our outstanding Service Centre and MOT testing facility is ready to deliver on any aftersales requirements. READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Bestsellers: Motor Sport shop Ronnie Peterson, full size display helmet Mario Andretti | Lotus 79 |1978 | Signed by Design Engineer Matthew Jeffreys & Bob Dance "Joined Up Writing This Time Please!" Stories of Motorsport Heroes Lotus 72D - 1972 British GP - Emerson Fittipaldi | Pre-Order available now Virage de Mulsanne | Porsche 917K | Le Mans 1970 | By Tony Simmonds | Limited Edition print Sam's Scrapbook: My Motorsports Memories (Signed by Sam Posey) Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60