Friday 12th August 1983
(13th-21st ): A record Mercedes-Benz drive took place in Nardo, Italy. In only 201 hours, 39 minutes and 43 seconds a Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 runs 50,000 kilometers, setting a world record. In addition to this achievement, two further world records are set over 25,000 kilometers and 25,000 miles, and nine class records are set.