The Edward Quinn Archive

Mercedes-Benz

  • Gregory Peck in 1950 after a days work on the film "Captain Hornblower" about to leave the small French town of Villefranche. One of the earliest press photos of Edward Quinn. Car: 1933-37 Mercedes-Benz 230 Pullman Limousine - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Gregory Peck's Mercedes and his chauffeur. Villefranche, 1950 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The cars and chauffeurs of Prince Rainier in the court of the Palace. Monaco-Ville 1954. From left:1953 Ford Vedette (Mr. Louche), 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (Mr.Benoit), Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine (Mr. Raimondo) and Lancia Aurelia B10 Berlina or B21 (RHD) (Mr. Pogliano). - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Somerset Maugham and Peter Ustinov. PEN-Congress, Nice 1952. Car: Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Somerset Maugham, PEN-Congress, Nice 1952. Car: Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Somerset Maugham and Peter Ustinov. PEN-Congress, Nice 1952. Car: Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 23 Leiner / Freiherr von Jungenfed on Mercedes-Benz 220. Rallye Monte Carlo 1952. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 23 Leiner / Freiherr von Jungenfed on Mercedes-Benz 220. Rallye Monte Carlo 1952. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Peter Ustinov and Somerset Maugham (right), PEN Congress 1952. Car: 1934-44 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Peter Ustinov and Somerset Maugham (right), PEN Congress 1952. Car: 1934-44 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A; 1949 Ford Vedette - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The coolant is boiling. Peter Ustinov with other participants of the PEN Congress, Nice 1952. Car: 1934-44 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The coolant is boiling. Peter Ustinov with other participants of the PEN Congress, Nice 1952. Car: 1934-44 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Peter Ustinov and Somerset Maugham (left), PEN Congress 1952. Car: 1934-44 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Princess Ashraf, sister of the Shah of Persia, blouse and wallet matching, posing in front of Carlton Hotel with her poodle. Cannes 1953. Car: 1951-58 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Princess Ashraf, sister of the Shah of Persia, blouse and wallet matching, posing in front of Carlton Hotel with her poodle. Cannes 1953. Car: 1951-58 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jean Marais, film "Monte Cristo", Nice 1953. Car: Mercedes 260D Pullmann 1938. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 320 Leiner / Nodel on Mercedes 220. Rallye Monte Carlo 1953. To prevent the competitors from taking the timekeepers by surprise and passing without being spotted the organisers decided to paint the front wings of the cars white with washable paint. This enabled the officials to identify hem a long way off even if their rally plates were not easily risible because of dirt or their position on the car. (Louche p. 118) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 320 Leiner/Nodel on Mercedes 220. 167th RallyMonte Carlo 1953 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 414 Lehmann / Scheube on Mercedes-Benz 300. Rallye Monte Carlo 1953. To prevent the competitors from taking the timekeepers by surprise and passing without being spotted the organisers decided to paint the front wings of the cars white with washable paint. This enabled the officials to identify them a long way off even if their rally plates were not easily visible because of dirt or their position on the car. (Louche p. 118) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • 1951 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV, #4AF6, Convertible Coupé by H.J. Mulliner of the Shah of Persia. Cannes 1953. Detailed info on this car by expert Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt see About/Additional Infos. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Ship in the harbor of Nice for filming of "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo" ("The Count of Monte Cristo") Nice 1953. Car: Mercedes-Benz 260D Pullmann 1938 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Ship in the harbor of Nice for filming of "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo" ("The Count of Monte Cristo") Nice 1953. Car: Mercedes-Benz 260D Pullmann 1938 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jeanne Crain, co-star of Jane Russell in the film "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes". On the right a Monégasque policeman on duty. Monaco 1954. Car: 1954. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jeanne Crain, co-star of Jane Russell in the film "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes". On the right a Monégasque policeman on duty. Monaco 1954. Car: 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jeanne Crain, co-star of Jane Russell in the film "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes". Monaco 1954. Car: 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The cars of Prince Rainier: 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan; Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine; Lancia Aurelia B20 Gran Turismo 2500; 1953 Ford Vedette (from left) Monaco-Ville 1954. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The cars and chauffeurs of Prince Rainier in the court of the Palace. Monaco-Ville 1954. From left:1953. Ford Vedette (Mr. Louche), 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (Mr.Benoit), Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine (Mr. Raimondo) and Lancia Aurelia B10 Berlina or B21 (RHD) (Mr. Pogliano). - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The cars and chauffeurs of Prince Rainier in the court of the Palace. Monaco-Ville 1954. From left:1953 Ford Vedette (Mr. Louche), 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (Mr.Benoit), Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine (Mr. Raimondo) and Lancia Aurelia B10 Berlina or B21 (RHD) (Mr. Pogliano). - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The cars and chauffeurs of Prince Rainier in the court of the Palace. Monaco-Ville 1954. From left: 1953 Ford Vedette (Mr. Louche), 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (Mr.Benoit), Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine (Mr. Raimondo) and Lancia Aurelia B10 Berlina or B21 (RHD) (Mr. Pogliano). - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jane Russell and Jeannne Crain during the filming of "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes". Monte Carlo 1954. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 S - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Rainier greeting the Commissaire Générale, Jean Bonavia, before his parade lap before the start of the Monaco Grand Prix on 25th May 1955. Cars: Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Cabriolet 1955, Mercedes-Benz 300c W186 ("Adenauer-Mercedes") - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • During the national anthem: Rainier III, Prince of Monaco before his parade lap before the start of the Monaco Grand Prix 1955. On the left in the backround Prince Rainier's father Prince Pierre and Princess Antoinette , behind Rainier Father Tucker. Cars: Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America Cabriolet 1955, Mercedes-Benz 300c W186 ("Adenauer-Mercedes") - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Princess Yasmina (daughter of Aly and Rita Hayworth. Car: 1955-63 Mercedes-Benz 190SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Aly Khan with Princess Yasmina (daughter of Aly and Rita Hayworth). Nice 1955. Car: 1953-63 Merdcedes 190SL Cabriolet - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Aly Khan with Rebecca Welles (right, daughter of Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles) and Princess Yasmina (daughter of Aly and Rita Hayworth). Nice 1955. Car: 1955-63 Mercedes-Benz 190SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 225 Schock / Moll on Mercedes-Benz 220 taking part in the regularity speed test on the circuit of the Monaco Grand Prix. Rallye Monte Carlo 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 298 Daetwyler / Tschudi sur Daimler Conquest Century, N° 225 Schock / Moll on Mercedes Benz 220 taking part in the regularity speed test on the circuit of the Monaco Grand Prix. Rallye Monte Carlo 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 298 Daetwyler / Tschudi sur Daimler Conquest Century, N° 225 Schock / Moll on Mercedes-Benz 220 taking part in the regularity speed test on the circuit of the Monaco Grand Prix. Rallye Monte Carlo 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Brigitte Bardot. Cannes Film Festival 1956. Car: Mercedes Benz 300S - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Brigitte Bardot. Cannes Film Festival 1956. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300S - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N°26 of Fabregas / Bassadonna Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé. Rallye Monte Carlo 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • John Wayne and Aristotle Onassis. In good humour they study damaged car N°26 of Fabregas / Bassadonna Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé of the Monte Carlo Rally. Monaco 1956 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 221 Becker / Becker on Mercedes-Benz 300S. Rallye Monte Carlo 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The cars of the Shah of Persia and his yacht Chashvar. Nice 1957. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, Salmson S4 cabriolet - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Shah of Persia and Soraya in front of his yacht Chashvar. Nice 1957. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Shah of Persia and Soraya. Nice 1957. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Shah of Persia and Soraya. Nice 1957. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Shah of Persia and Soraya. Antibes 1957 Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Shah of Persia and Soraya. Antibes 1957. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Princess Shanaz, daughter of the Shah of Persia and her husband, Ardeschir Zahedi. Nice Airport 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Shah of Persia and Soraya. Antibes 1957. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The German chancellor Konrad Adenauer came on holiday to the domaine Saint Martin with his two dauhters. Here he is in front of the Foyer Lacordaire beside the Rosaire Chapel ("Chapelle Matisse") of the Dominican convent in Vence 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300c W186, Langversion - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The German chancellor Konrad Adenauer came on holiday to the domaine Saint Martin with his daughters Ria und Lotte. Vence 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300c W186, Langversion - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The German chancellor Konrad Adenauer came on holiday to the domaine Saint Martin with his two daughters, Ria in the background. Vence 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300c W186, Langversion - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • An entry without a door. Gianni Agnelli in swimming shorts. With a friend near his Riviera home, Monte Carlo 1958. Cars: 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla Torpedo Marina Carrozzeria Boano. Background from right: Sunbeam Talbot drophead (same model, though one pictured is right-hand drive, used by Grace Kelly in Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief"); 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A; 1955-58 Jaguar 2.4 Mark 1; 1956-62 Simca Aronde Océane - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Gianni Agnelli in swimming shorts. With a friend near his Riviera home, Monte Carlo 1958. Cars: 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla Torpedo Marina Carrozzeria Boano. Background from right: Sunbeam Talbot drophead (same model, though one pictured is right-hand drive, used by Grace Kelly in Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief"); 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A; 1955-58 Jaguar 2.4 Mark 1; 1956-62 Simca Aronde Océane - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Karim Khan. Cannes 1958. Car: 1957-63 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. In the background two Peugeot 403 - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Karim Aga Khan. Cannes 1958. Car: 1957-63 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Karim Khan. Cannes 1958. Car: 1957-63 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Karim Khan. Cannes 1958. Cars: 1957-63 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. BMW Isetta - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • At the wheel Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia. With him his son-in-law Ardeshir Zahedi. Nice Airport 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • At the wheel Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia. With him his son-in-law Ardeshir Zahedi. Nice Airport 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • At the wheel Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia. With him his son-in-law Mr. Zahedi. Nice Airport 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • At the wheel Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia. With him his son-in-law Mr. Zahedi. Nice Airport 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Yul Brynner and his wife were holidaying for a few days in a secret hide out in Saint-Tropez. However Brynner came out long enough to drive his new grey 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster along the quayside and had a drink at one of the small restaurants. Before he left, Brynner gave a generous tip to the man who had kindly kept an eye on his car. Saint-Tropez 1959. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Yul Brynner and his wife were holidaying for a few days in a secret hide out in Saint-Tropez. However Brynner came out long enough to drive his new grey 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster along the quayside and have a drink at one of the small restaurants. Saint-Tropez 1959. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Yul Brynner back from an aperitif at "Le Bateau ivre". To remain unrecognised he kept his soft felt hat on. Saint-Tropez 1959. Car: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Yul Brynner holidaying in a secret hide out with his wife on the Riviera. Saint-Tropez 1959. Car: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Princess Grace with arm in sling getting on Aristotle Onassis' yacht Christina. Monaco harbor 1959. Car: 1951-55 Mercedes-Benz 220a Limousine (Grace Kelly) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Ava Gardner, arriving at Nice Airport 1960. Car: 1951-55 Mercedes-Benz 220a Limousine (car of Prince Rainier) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Ava Gardner, arriving at Nice Airport 1960. Car: 1951-55 Mercedes-Benz 220a Limousine (car of Prince Rainier) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Ava Gardner, arriving at Nice Airport 1960. Car: 1951-55 Mercedes-Benz 220a Limousine (car of Prince Rainier) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Mercedes 300 SL Ccamera car for the German 70mm documentary Flying Clipper aka Mediterranean Holiday. Monaco Grand Prix 1962. (see youtube tinyurl.com/ycu8sto4) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Mercedes 300 SL camera car for the German 70mm documentary Flying Clipper aka Mediterranean Holiday. Monaco Grand Prix 1962. (see youtube tinyurl.com/ycu8sto4) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The Mercedes 300 SL Camera car for the 1963 German 70mm documentary Flying Clipper aka Mediterranean Holiday. Phil Hill, Ferrari 156. Monaco Grand Prix 1962. (see youtube tinyurl.com/ycu8sto4) - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Merrion Square. In the background Gaeltarra Eireann, 34 Westland Row. Dublin 1963. Cars from right: Austin A40, Ford Zodiac, Mercedes 220, Ford Zephyr - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • N° 301 Bohringer / Lang on Mercedes-Benz 220 SE. Rallye Monte Carlo 1963. - Photo by Edward Quinn