In that way, the German team managed to remove 1200 grams and to meet the criteria of the technical check. The next day, racing day, the German driver Manfred von Brauchitsch drove the exquisite, shining silver Mercedes W25. The press of the time started to write about the Silberpfeile (Silver Arrows), which won many important Grand Prix races in the future, creating an absolute myth. The German companies left behind the white color and instead of that adopted silver. Even for their conventional cars introduced in their color lists, most of the German automotive companies showcase the Silver Arrow grey color. This color was adopted also by Porsche, but the only German manufacturer that keeps the traditional white color for the races is BMW. Mercedes Benz is one of the most important manufacturers of the world having a historical and racing quality that is unique. We should not forget that even though the British McLaren divorced from Mercedes, it features one of the latter’s engines!
Nonetheless, as the logo of the German company implies, Silver Arrows are real shining stars. Stature, quality and of course mechanical power and accuracy is all it takes.