Max Hoffman was a racecar driver in Europe before immigrating to the United States to avoid the Nazis. Hoffman became an importer of European automobiles into the U.S., in the 1950s. Max was central in the creation of several iconic machines as he saw their potential in the American market. One was the 300SL Gullwing. In the creation of this car, the perception of Mercedes changed from a manufacturer of solid but conservative machines, to a company that also created…
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