Fritz Erle's Benz car. Photo from the beginning of the 20th century. Fritz Erle came as trained locksmith to Benz & Co. on 5th March 1894. He did his first racing with Eugen Benz in 1896: Paris-Marseille-Paris. After visiting Ilmenau college of technology in Thüringen he passed an engineer exam there. After his re-entry to Benz & Co. he worked as a constructor and in 1900 developed first standing four-cylinder engine. In 1904 he undertook management and test department of car manufacture with Richard Benz.

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Location: Europe
Photo credit: © Archive Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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