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Edgar Barth (Wilfried Edgar Barth) was born on 26 January, 1917 in Herold, Sachsen, Germany, is a German racing driver (1917–1965). Discover Edgar Barth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

Popular As Wilfried Edgar Barth
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Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 26 January, 1917
Birthday 26 January
Birthplace Herold, Sachsen, Germany
Date of death (1965-05-20) Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Died Place N/A
Nationality Germany

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1917

Wilfried Edgar Barth (26 January 1917 in Herold – 20 May 1965 in Ludwigsburg) was a German (East German until 1957, then West German) Formula One and sports car racing driver.

Barth was born in Herold.

He began his career as a DKW motorcycle racer and later switched to BMW sportscars.

The East German factory of BMW would become the Eisenacher Motorenwerk (EMW) after the war.

1952

He drove the factory team car in the East German Formula 2 Championship, which he won in both 1952 and 1953.

1953

He was allowed to participate in three events in the West in 1953, including his first appearance in the Formula One World Championship.

He finished fifth in the non-championship Eifelrennen, but retired from the Avusrennen and the German Grand Prix.

1956

He drove in the F2 sections at his home race in 1956 and 1957, finishing outside the points both times.

1957

In 1957, he emigrated to the West and drove sporadically for the works Porsche team in Formula One until 1961.

1959

Barth won the 1959, 1963 and 1964 European Mountain Championships (Hillclimb) for Porsche and also the 1959 Targa Florio.

Apart from Formula 2 races with Porsche 718, he also took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on numerous occasions.

1960

He drove a Formula 1 car in the 1960 Italian Grand Prix, finishing seventh.

Barth participated in the 500 kilometers of the Nürburgring, in 1960 in a BMW 700, finishing fifth.

1961

He was entered into his home race in 1961 but was later withdrawn and was entered as a substitute at Monza that year.

1964

His final F1 appearance came at the 1964 German Grand Prix driving a Cooper-Climax for Rob Walker Racing, failing to make the flag.

He began to suffer from cancer at the end of 1964, and succumbed to the disease in May 1965.

1977

His son Jürgen Barth became an engineer at Porsche and also went into motorsport, winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1977.

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