"Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)

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"Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)

Post by Kaiser » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:20 pm

Have a look at this short clip, a great story !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJsN85HsQzc

And some pictures of the actual car in its heyday :
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)

Post by Kaiser » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:26 pm

And this is its Big Brother, a V8 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YulT7wWDgU

Awesome !! a ride would grow you some hair on your chest !
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)

Post by Kaiser » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:35 pm

Footage of the Frech Grand Prix of 1906, but no Darracq...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u60VE-N9hOs

But three Darracqs participated, here's proof:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orWVjPqFu8w

The last has rather anoying sound but hey, where's the mute button for... ;)
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:56 pm

Thanks for taking us there. They are our kind of folks.
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)

Post by Kaiser » Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:00 pm

You'd never guess but the winner of the 1906 Grand Prix de France, a Renault, which can be seen in the old film of the 1906 race with number 3A, now resides in Maine !, it took part in the Vander Bilt race in 1907 and was probably not returned to France after, go figure...


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WJX9wZxOHpk
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)

Post by Duey_C » Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:58 am

Very fun stuff!
Such naughty engines!
Thanks Leo! I had my first look at Camille Janatzy!
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