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  1. Bad Überkingen, Germany. Known for. Automobile design. Friedrich Geiger (24 November 1907 – 13 June 1996) was a German automobile designer whose most notable cars, the pre-World War II Mercedes-Benz 540K and post-war Mercedes-Benz 300SL, are among the most highly regarded in automotive history.

  2. Aug 27, 2022 · Friedrich Geiger was a German designer who created the iconic 300SLR sports racer and the 300SL Coupé, the most expensive car ever sold at auction. He was also a talented painter and a modest man who led a quiet life after leaving Mercedes-Benz in 1973. Learn more about his career, his style and his legacy.

  3. May 30, 2017 · Often referred to as one of the most beautiful design examples in the history of the automobile, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W198) shows best the potential of Geiger's creative genius. "Friedrich Geiger was rather the type of reticent conductor who was capable of bringing out the very best from his chamber orchestra without being overly ...

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  5. Jun 13, 1996 · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Friedrich Geiger (24 November 1907 – 13 June 1996) was a German automobile designer whose most notable cars, the pre-World War II Mercedes-Benz 540K and post-war Mercedes-Benz 300SL, are among the most highly regarded in automotive history.

  6. Sep 23, 2018 · On November 24, 2007, Geiger would have been 100 years old. He is credited with shaping the breathtaking styling of the production version of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, which stunned the automotive world when it was introduced in the mid-1950s. Geiger joined Daimler-Benz AG as a design engineer in April 1933.

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  7. Jun 13, 2023 · June 13, 2023. Brian Corey. German automobile designer Friedrich Geiger, responsible for some of Mercedes’ most memorable cars, passed away on this day in 1996 at the age of 88. Geiger joined Daimler-Benz’s special vehicles manufacturing department in 1933. Within the decade he would head development of the Mercedes 500K and 540K.

  8. Jun 13, 1996 · Friedrich Geiger was a German automobile designer whose most notable cars, the pre-World World War II Mercedes-Benz 540K and post-war Mercedes-Benz 300SL, are among the most highly regarded in automotive history.

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