Richard von Frankenberg

Richard von Frankenberg (4 March 1922 in Darmstadt – 11 November 1973 in Beilstein[1]) was a German journalist and race car driver.

The visuals of the magazine were created by graphic artist Erich Strenger.For many years he remained editor-in-chief.

[3] He took part in many 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1950s, as well as in races at Mille Miglia, Montlhery, Monza and Nürburgring, often with a Porsche 550, the type of car he became famous for, when crashing over the banking of the AVUS in Berlin.

He survived with minor injuries – unlike Jean Behra who was killed in a similar accident in 1959.

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from left to right: Jean Behra , Fritz Huschke von Hanstein , Richard von Frankenberg and Edgar Barth