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| birth_place = [[Kotulin, Silesian Voivodeship|Groß Kottulin]], [[Germany]]
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'''Adolf Brudes von Breslau''' (born in [[Kotulin, Silesian Voivodeship|Groß Kottulin]], near Breslau (now [[Wrocław]] in [[Poland]]), 15 October 1899 – died in [[Bremen (city)|Bremen]], 5 November 1986) was a [[Formula One]] driver from [[Germany]] and a member of German nobility. He started racing motorcycles in 1919. As an owner of a [[BMW]] and [[Auto Union]] dealership in Breslau, he had the opportunities to go racing, which he did from 1928 onwards, initially in [[Hillclimbing|hillclimbs]]. After [[World War II]] wiped out his business, he moved to [[Berlin]] and for a while became a mechanic, wherever he could find jobs. However he soon was back racing, and he continued until 1968, in hillclimbs – an amazing career of 49 years! He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, the [[1952 German Grand Prix|1952 Großer Preis von Deutschland]], but scored no championship points.<ref name=Galpin>{{cite web|last=Galpin|first=Darren|title=XV Großer Preis von Deutschland|url=http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/1952/52d.html|publisher=Motorsport|accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.
'''Adolf Brudes von Breslau''' (15 October 1899 – 5 November 1986) was a [[Formula One]] driver from [[Germany]] and a member of German nobility. He started racing motorcycles in 1919. As an owner of a [[BMW]] and [[Auto Union]] dealership in Breslau, he had the opportunities to go racing, which he did from 1928 onwards, initially in [[Hillclimbing|hillclimbs]]. After [[World War II]] wiped out his business, he moved to [[Berlin]] and for a while became a mechanic, wherever he could find jobs. However he soon was back racing, and he continued until 1968, in hillclimbs – an amazing career of 49 years! He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, the [[1952 German Grand Prix|1952 Großer Preis von Deutschland]], but scored no championship points.<ref name=Galpin>{{cite web|last=Galpin|first=Darren|title=XV Großer Preis von Deutschland|url=http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/1952/52d.html|publisher=Motorsport|accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.


==Pre-War Career==
==Pre-War Career==


Adolf was born in Kotulin, near Bresalu. Today, Breslau is known as Wrocław, and is in Poland. Back in 1899, it was part of the German Reich.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/broker/access/prefile/listPreFiles.jspa|title=Główny Urząd Statystyczny|first=ideo -|last=www.ideo.pl|website=www.stat.gov.pl}}</ref>
Adolf was born in Kotulin, near Breslau. Today, Breslau is known as Wrocław, and is in Poland. Back in 1899, it was part of the German Reich.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/broker/access/prefile/listPreFiles.jspa|title=Główny Urząd Statystyczny|first=ideo -|last=www.ideo.pl|website=www.stat.gov.pl}}</ref>


He began his racing career on two wheels as early as 1919. Between 1924 and 1927, he was the master mechanic and works rider for motorcycle manufacturer [[Victoria (motorcycle)|Victoria]]. In 1925, the company added a [[Roots-type supercharger|Root blower]] to their 2-cylinder [[Overhead valve engine|ohv]] 597cc flat engine. A year later, Brudes set a [[Land speed record|Land Speed Record]] of 102½ mph (165&nbsp;km/h), riding one of these bikes.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.historicracing.com/driver_detail.cfm?driverID=2281|title=historicracing.com|last=abusinesstheme|website=www.historicracing.com|access-date=18 May 2016|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053617/http://www.historicracing.com/driver_detail.cfm?driverID=2281|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He began his racing career on two wheels as early as 1919. Between 1924 and 1927, he was the master mechanic and works rider for motorcycle manufacturer [[Victoria (motorcycle)|Victoria]]. In 1925, the company added a [[Roots-type supercharger|Root blower]] to their 2-cylinder [[Overhead valve engine|ohv]] 597cc flat engine. A year later, Brudes set a [[Land speed record|Land Speed Record]] of 102½ mph (165&nbsp;km/h), riding one of these bikes.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.historicracing.com/driver_detail.cfm?driverID=2281|title=historicracing.com|website=www.historicracing.com|access-date=18 May 2016|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053617/http://www.historicracing.com/driver_detail.cfm?driverID=2281|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Adolf wished to race at a higher level, and with that in mind, he started racing cars alongside the bikes in 1928. He purchased a [[Bugatti Type 37A]] with which he went hillclimbing mostly in Poland, taking a number of overall and class victories.<ref name="auto"/> Meanwhile, he established a BMW and Auto Union dealership in Breslau.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Adolf_Brudes|title=Adolf Brudes|first=Allen|last=Brown}}</ref><ref name="conceptcarz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/racing/driver.aspx?driverID=137&dtaID=80|title=Adolf Brudes|website=conceptcarz.com}}</ref> By 1934, he had added a [[Bugatti Type 35#Type 35B|Bugatti Type 35B]] and a [[MG C-type]] to his stable, and it was with the MG, he scored a class victory in the 1934 [[Eifelrennen]] at the [[Nürburgring]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp342.htm|title=1934 GRAND PRIX SEASON - 1934 Avusrennen, 1034 Picardie Grand Prix, 1934 Mannin Moar, 1934 Eifelrennen, 1934 Montreaux Grand Prix, 1934 Gran Premio de Penya Rhin|website=www.kolumbus.fi}}</ref>
Adolf wished to race at a higher level, and with that in mind, he started racing cars alongside the bikes in 1928. He purchased a [[Bugatti Type 37A]] with which he went hillclimbing mostly in Poland, taking a number of overall and class victories.<ref name="auto"/> Meanwhile, he established a BMW and Auto Union dealership in Breslau.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Adolf_Brudes|title=Adolf Brudes|first=Allen|last=Brown}}</ref><ref name="conceptcarz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/racing/driver.aspx?driverID=137&dtaID=80|title=Adolf Brudes|website=conceptcarz.com}}</ref> By 1934, he had added a [[Bugatti Type 35#Type 35B|Bugatti Type 35B]] and a [[MG C-type]] to his stable, and it was with the MG, he scored a class victory in the 1934 [[Eifelrennen]] at the [[Nürburgring]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp342.htm|title=1934 GRAND PRIX SEASON - 1934 Avusrennen, 1034 Picardie Grand Prix, 1934 Mannin Moar, 1934 Eifelrennen, 1934 Montreaux Grand Prix, 1934 Gran Premio de Penya Rhin|website=www.kolumbus.fi|access-date=18 May 2016|archive-date=20 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620105040/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp342.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


1936 saw Adolf take part on an Auto Union driver evaluation test, but the driver when to another driver. Not to be put off by this set back, he acquired a [[BMW 328]]. After some excellent results, he earns himself place in their works squad of the 1938 [[Spa 24 Hours]] race. Partnered by [[Paul Heinemann (racing driver)|Paul Heinemann]], the finish fourth overall, second in class.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Spa-1938-07-10-7651.html|title=Spa 24 Hours 1938 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars|website=www.racingsportscars.com}}</ref> Also would also go on to record a podium finish in the 1940 [[Mille Miglia]]. The race ran over a shortened course, under the title of [[Mille Miglia|Gran Premio Bescia delle Mille Miglia]]. Brudes was paired with [[Ralph Röese]] in a BMW 328 spider, finished third.<ref name="conceptcarz.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1940.htm|title=Mille Miglia - 1940|website=www.grandprixhistory.org|date=25 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportscardigest.com/bmw-wins-1940-mille-miglia-a-victory-of-passion-and-precision/|title=BMW Wins 1940 Mille Miglia - A Victory of Passion and Precision|date=5 May 2010}}</ref>
1936 saw Adolf take part on an Auto Union driver evaluation test, but the driver when to another driver. Not to be put off by this set back, he acquired a [[BMW 328]]. After some excellent results, he earns himself place in their works squad of the 1938 [[Spa 24 Hours]] race. Partnered by [[Paul Heinemann (racing driver)|Paul Heinemann]], the finish fourth overall, second in class.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Spa-1938-07-10-7651.html|title=Spa 24 Hours 1938 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars|website=www.racingsportscars.com}}</ref> Also would also go on to record a podium finish in the 1940 [[Mille Miglia]]. The race ran over a shortened course, under the title of [[Mille Miglia|Gran Premio Bescia delle Mille Miglia]]. Brudes was paired with [[Ralph Röese]] in a BMW 328 spider, finished third.<ref name="conceptcarz.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1940.htm|title=Mille Miglia - 1940|website=www.grandprixhistory.org|date=25 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportscardigest.com/bmw-wins-1940-mille-miglia-a-victory-of-passion-and-precision/|title=BMW Wins 1940 Mille Miglia - A Victory of Passion and Precision|date=5 May 2010}}</ref>
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===Complete Formula One World Championship results===
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Adolf Brudes
Adolf Brudes in a BMW 328 "Mille Miglia" at Nürburgring in 1976.
Born(1899-10-15)15 October 1899
Groß Kottulin, German Empire
Died5 November 1986(1986-11-05) (aged 87)
Bremen, West Germany
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityGermany German
Active years1952
Teamsprivateer Veritas
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1952 German Grand Prix
Last entry1952 German Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1953
TeamsBorgward GmbH
Best finishDNF (1953)

Adolf Brudes von Breslau (15 October 1899 – 5 November 1986) was a Formula One driver from Germany and a member of German nobility. He started racing motorcycles in 1919. As an owner of a BMW and Auto Union dealership in Breslau, he had the opportunities to go racing, which he did from 1928 onwards, initially in hillclimbs. After World War II wiped out his business, he moved to Berlin and for a while became a mechanic, wherever he could find jobs. However he soon was back racing, and he continued until 1968, in hillclimbs – an amazing career of 49 years! He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, the 1952 Großer Preis von Deutschland, but scored no championship points.[1] He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

Pre-War Career

Adolf was born in Kotulin, near Breslau. Today, Breslau is known as Wrocław, and is in Poland. Back in 1899, it was part of the German Reich.[2]

He began his racing career on two wheels as early as 1919. Between 1924 and 1927, he was the master mechanic and works rider for motorcycle manufacturer Victoria. In 1925, the company added a Root blower to their 2-cylinder ohv 597cc flat engine. A year later, Brudes set a Land Speed Record of 102½ mph (165 km/h), riding one of these bikes.[3]

Adolf wished to race at a higher level, and with that in mind, he started racing cars alongside the bikes in 1928. He purchased a Bugatti Type 37A with which he went hillclimbing mostly in Poland, taking a number of overall and class victories.[3] Meanwhile, he established a BMW and Auto Union dealership in Breslau.[4][5] By 1934, he had added a Bugatti Type 35B and a MG C-type to his stable, and it was with the MG, he scored a class victory in the 1934 Eifelrennen at the Nürburgring.[6]

1936 saw Adolf take part on an Auto Union driver evaluation test, but the driver when to another driver. Not to be put off by this set back, he acquired a BMW 328. After some excellent results, he earns himself place in their works squad of the 1938 Spa 24 Hours race. Partnered by Paul Heinemann, the finish fourth overall, second in class.[7] Also would also go on to record a podium finish in the 1940 Mille Miglia. The race ran over a shortened course, under the title of Gran Premio Bescia delle Mille Miglia. Brudes was paired with Ralph Röese in a BMW 328 spider, finished third.[5][8][9]

Post-War Career

With the outbreak, naturally racing stopped. Once the war ended, Brudes' situation was much changed and by 1945, he had lost everything. His family were forced to move to Sedlitz, a small town in east of Germany where his brothers lived. After numerous odd jobs, he moved to Berlin looking for work. He found work at the BMW dealer in Halensee, when he was introduced to an American officer who was interested in racing, Alexander Orley. Brudes was employed to prepared BMW coupés for Orley to race.[5][10]

When Brudes resuming his own racing career, it was driving one of Orley's BMW Orley Speciale, based upon the Vertias-Meteor. It was in this car, he took part in his only World Championship Grand Prix, 1952 Großer Preis von Deutschland. His race latest only 5 laps behind him retired with engine problems.[5][11] A few years earlier, he received an invitation from August Momberger to drive the new Borgward sports cars, in a number of record attempts. In October 1953, in a very streamlined 1500cc sports car with lightweight twin tube chassis, he set a number of speed and endurance records at L'autodrome de Linas-Monthlhéry.[10] During the season of 1953, he was finally given a contract by Borgward and became an official works driver. When the team took their steps into international motorsport, Brudes was amongst the squad of drivers. Their first event was the 24 Heures du Mans, with a trio of Borgward-Hansa 1500 Rennsport Coupés. Brudes's car would run out of fuel just after three hours of racing.[12]

He would continue to race until 1968, when he made his last competitive appearance on the Taunus Hillclimb, where in an Alfa Romeo Giulia, he finished third in class.

Racing record

Career highlights

Season Series Position Team Car
1928 Lückendorf Hillclimb [10] 1st BMW Motorrad
1929 Grand Prix Polski [10] 1st BMW Motorrad
1930 Isergebirgsrennen Hillclimb [10] 1st Bugatti Type 37A
Riesengebrige Hillclimb [10] 1st Bugatti Type 37A
ADAC Eifelrennen[13] 3rd A. Brudes Bugatti Type 37A
1931 Isergebirgsrennen Hillclimb [10] 1st Bugatti Type 37A
1935 Hochwaldstrasse (Bad Salxbrunn) [10] 1st Bugatti Type 35B
1937 Riesengebrige Hillclimb [10] 1st BMW 328
Hohensyburger Hillclimb [10] 1st BMW 328
Großer Bergpreis v. Deutchsland Schauinsland [10] 2nd BMW 328
1940 Gran Premio Bescia delle Mille Miglia [14] 3rd BMW Werke BMW 328 spider
1949 Sachsenringrennen [15] 1st SAG Awtowelo, Werk BMW Eisenach BMW Intertyp
1953 Internationales ADAC-Eifel-Rennen Nürburgring [S1.5] [16] 2nd Borgward Borgward Hansa 1500 RS
Internationales ADAC-1000 km Rennen Weltmeisterschaftslauf Nürburgring [17] 3rd Borgward GmbH Borgward Hansa 1500 RS

Complete Formula One World Championship results

Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Light blue Practiced only (PO)
Thursday/Friday test driver (TD)
(from 2003 onwards)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Text formatting Meaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap
Superscript Sprint race result
Abbreviation Meaning
WDC World Drivers' Championship position
WCC World Constructors' Championship position
NC Not classified


Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points
1952 Adolf Brudes Veritas RS BMW Straight-6 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER
Ret 		NED ITA NC 0

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1953 West Germany Borgward GmbH West Germany Hans-Hugo Hartmann Borgward Hansa 1500 RS S1.5 29 DNF
Out of fuel

Complete Mille Miglia results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Pos. Class
Pos.
1940 Germany BMW Werke Germany Ralph Röese BMW 328 spider 2.0 3rd 2nd

Complete 24 Hours of Spa results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1938 Germany BMW Werke Germany Paul Heinemann BMW 328 2.0 180 4th 2nd

Complete Carrera Panamericana results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Pos. Class
Pos.
1953 West Germany Adolf Brudes Borgward Hansa 1500 RS S1.6 DNF
Accident
1954 West Germany Carl Borgward West Germany Erick Bock Borgward Isabella TE1.9 74th 6th

References

  1. ^ Galpin, Darren. "XV Großer Preis von Deutschland". Motorsport. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. ^ www.ideo.pl, ideo -. "Główny Urząd Statystyczny". www.stat.gov.pl.
  3. ^ a b "historicracing.com". www.historicracing.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  4. ^ Brown, Allen. "Adolf Brudes".
  5. ^ a b c d "Adolf Brudes". conceptcarz.com.
  6. ^ "1934 GRAND PRIX SEASON - 1934 Avusrennen, 1034 Picardie Grand Prix, 1934 Mannin Moar, 1934 Eifelrennen, 1934 Montreaux Grand Prix, 1934 Gran Premio de Penya Rhin". www.kolumbus.fi. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Spa 24 Hours 1938 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com.
  8. ^ "Mille Miglia - 1940". www.grandprixhistory.org. 25 August 2010.
  9. ^ "BMW Wins 1940 Mille Miglia - A Victory of Passion and Precision". 5 May 2010.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Adolf Brudes - BMW and Borgward works driver - TNF's Archive".
  11. ^ "German GP, 1952". Grandprix.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Le Mans 24 Hours 1953 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com.
  13. ^ "1930 GRAND PRIX SEASON - 1930 Eifelrennen, 1930 Dieppe Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Dieppe)". www.kolumbus.fi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Mille Miglia 1940 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com.
  15. ^ "F2 Register - Index". www.formula2.net.
  16. ^ "Eifelrennen Nürburgring - Sports 1500 cc 1953 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com.
  17. ^ "Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres 1953 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com.
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