1907 Mercedes Simplex 70 hp Sportswagen mb-width 9780 'The curious & uncommon performances

'The curious & uncommon performances of a monkey as they will be introduc'd every evening at Sadler's Wells'

meeting on the pavement outside Brooks's Club

Found in the collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France

In the 18th century John Wesley preached there and Captain James Cook was one of the congregation

Also in the picture are Sean Fitzpatick (left) and David Herd (centre)

1907 Mercedes Simplex 70 hp Sportswagen mb-width 9780 'The curious & uncommon performances1907 Mercedes Simplex 70 hp Sportswagen. The Simplex, with its 6 cylinder engine was the last car designed by Wilhelm Maybach, who left the company in 1907. They were strong, reliable, high performance touring cars which came with a price tag of 1800, meaning not that many were built.