Rosemeyer

"As a child," says Foster, "I lived in a fantasy world inhabited by these cars and their legendary drivers: Bernd Rosemeyer in the rear-engined Auto Union and Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz, racing at Nurburgring, Tripoli and Monaco."

Norman Foster's back-to-front car Jonathan Glancey 2010

'Maybe that's why he is what he is,' Rosemeyer said dryly.

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'I expected nothing else,' Rosemeyer admitted tiredly.

Where Eagles Dare MacLean, Alistair, 1922- 1967

'Against all my principles, General Carnaby,' Rosemeyer said uncomfortably.

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'I suppose they are necessary,' Rosemeyer said in resigned distaste.

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Jones smiled his thanks as Anne-Marie poured him some more brandy, sipped from the glass, sighed in satisfaction and continued: 'Or have you forgotten, General Rosemeyer, that Germany is also a signatory to The Hague conventions?'

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Kramer it was, Smith could see, who did most of the talking, Rosemeyer who did all of the reacting.

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Kramer spoke in a shocked whisper, his eyes straying across the room to Rosemeyer.

Where Eagles Dare MacLean, Alistair, 1922- 1967

'I'm convinced already, convinced beyond all doubt,' Rosemeyer said.

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It was obvious to everyone that Anne-Marie wasn't feeling in the least uncomfortable: the half-smile on her face was as near to that of pleasurable anticipation as she could permit herself in the presence of Rosemeyer and Kramer.

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