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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"Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)
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When in trouble, do not fear, blame the second engineer !
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
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'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)
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 !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YulT7wWDgU
Awesome !! a ride would grow you some hair on your chest !
When in trouble, do not fear, blame the second engineer !
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)
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...
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...
When in trouble, do not fear, blame the second engineer !
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)
Thanks for taking us there. They are our kind of folks.
Rich
Rich
When did I do that?
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)
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
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WJX9wZxOHpk
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Re: "Fastest car in the world" 1907 (not Ford)
Very fun stuff!
Such naughty engines!
Thanks Leo! I had my first look at Camille Janatzy!
Such naughty engines!
Thanks Leo! I had my first look at Camille Janatzy!
Since I lost my mind mind, I feel more liberated