Prinz-Heinrich-Fahrt
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The Prinz-Heinrich-Fahrt (Prince Heinrich Tour), named after Prince Albert Wilhelm Heinrich of Prussia, was an automobile contest held from 1908 to 1911 and a precursor to the German Grand Prix
. The brother of Emperor Wilhelm II, who had staged a Kaiserpreis
for automobiles in 1907 (and for other sports also), was an automobile enthusiast and inventor.
Only production touring car
s with four seats and three passengers were admitted, no special made race cars.
The trophy for the winner was a model car made of 13,5 kg silver
.
Ferdinand Porsche
himself won in 1910.
The last event was in 1911, not as contest, but as a touristic event.
German Grand Prix
The German Grand Prix is an annual automobile race.Because Germany was banned from taking part in international events after World War II, the German GP only became part of the Formula One World Championship in 1951...
. The brother of Emperor Wilhelm II, who had staged a Kaiserpreis
Kaiserpreis
The Kaiserpreis auto race, named after Emperor Wilhelm II, was held in 1907. Like his brother's Prinz-Heinrich-Fahrt held from 1908 to 1911, it was a precursor to the German Grand Prix....
for automobiles in 1907 (and for other sports also), was an automobile enthusiast and inventor.
Only production touring car
Touring car
A touring car, or tourer, is an open car seating five or more. Touring cars may have two or four doors. Often, the belt line is lowered in the front doors to give the car a more sportive character. They were often fitted with a folding roof and side curtains. Engines on early models were either in...
s with four seats and three passengers were admitted, no special made race cars.
The trophy for the winner was a model car made of 13,5 kg silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
.
Ferdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian automotive engineer and honorary Doctor of Engineering. He is best known for creating the first hybrid vehicle , the Volkswagen Beetle, and the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK, as well as the first of many Porsche automobiles...
himself won in 1910.
The last event was in 1911, not as contest, but as a touristic event.