Karl Kappler
Karl "Charlie" Kappler (born August 21, 1891 in Gernsbach , Grand Duchy of Baden ; † November 30, 1962 in Gernsbach-Schänen , Baden-Württemberg ) was one of the most successful automobile racing drivers in the 1920s with 278 victories and countless placements .
He achieved these victories in a wide variety of racing disciplines at the time such as flat track races, long-distance rides, alpine and mountain rides, as well as grand prix races and skill tournaments.
From 1923 to 1927 he took For example, he took part in all Hercules races for the Kassel Mountain Prize in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe , in 1924 he was fastest overall, in 1927 he won in class D. The white Bugatti Type 35 , which he drove in 1927 - 140 hp, up to 215 km / h - still exists today.
literature
- Martin Walter: In the thunder of the engines - Karl Kappler - The story of the most successful German racing driver of the 1920s. Wartberg Verlag, Gudensberg-Gleichen, ISBN 3-831311-01-3 .
- Martin Walter: Karl Kappler - A racing legend from Gernsbach. In: Heimatbuch 2001 Landkreis Rastatt 40th year, Landkreis Rastatt, ISBN 3-925553-18-5 .
- Martin Walter: Karl Kappler. The Baden pioneer of motorsport. Casimir Katz Verlag Gernsbach 2011. ISBN 978-3-938047-55-2 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Karl Kappler in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ cf. Hercules hill climb
- ↑ cf. Hillclimb winner 1897 to 1949 (English), list from 1924
- ↑ a b cf. Vintage hill climb in Kassel. Anniversaries at the summit. In: Spiegel Online, June 9, 2009
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kappler, Karl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kappler, Charlie (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German automobile racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 21, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gernsbach , Grand Duchy of Baden |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 1962 |
| Place of death | Gernsbach-Schänen , Baden-Wuerttemberg |