When Germany's baby-boomer generation was young, the legendary C111 was the vision of the automotive future. This spacey car, in the bright orange so popular in the 1970s, was a testing ground for Wankel and diesel engines, and turbochargers. Mercedes achieved the downforce needed to hug the road at high speed without any spoilers -- solely through its wedge-shaped aerodynamic design.<br /><br />More cars: http://www.dw.de/program/drive-it/s-9690-9798
