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The Raceabout became one of the premier racing cars of the era- highly coveted for its quality construction and exceptional handling. [4] In February 1914, Eddie Pullen, who worked at the factory from 1910, won the American Grand Prize held at Santa Monica, California, by racing for 403 mi (649 km) in a Raceabout. Later that same year, Eddie ...
Lion-Peugeot arrived with two new models for the race: the tall, 280mm-stroke two-cylinder VX5 for Goux and Giuppone, while Boillot had a four-cylinder version. Tragically though Giuppone was killed testing the new car two days before the race, when he crashed trying to avoid a cyclist on the road. [8] [10] In the race, the Peugeots took an ...
Illustration racing car "Apollo 30PS" from 1921. The Apollo was a German automobile manufactured by Ruppe & Son of Apolda in Thuringia from 1910 to 1927; the company had previously offered a car called the Piccolo.
The 1910 American Grand Prize was a Grand Prix auto race held on closed public roads outside Savannah, Georgia on November 12, 1910. It was the second edition of the Automobile Club of America's American Grand Prize. The race was won by American David Bruce-Brown in a Benz.
Pages in category "1910s cars" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 268 total. ... Middleby Auto Company; Midland Motor Company; Miller ...
This new firm produced the Kline Kar starting in 1910, in the building owned by Baily for his carriage company. [1] The new 6-cylinder cars were entered in auto races. There were two dirt track race cars called "Jimmy" and "Jimmy, Jr." after the chief designer and his son. These race cars brought the company nationwide attention. [1]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to auto racing: Auto racing – motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. Also known as automobile racing or car racing .
Five cars took part in the race, which was won by the Italian Prince Scipione Borghese in a 7,433 cc (453.6 cu in) 35/45 hp model Itala. The longest automobile race in history, with Paris as the finish line, was the 1908 New York to Paris Race. Six teams from France, Italy, Germany, and the United States competed with three teams actually ...