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Burman in car (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • synchmaster500 said:
    Bob Burman. He set speed marks for the mile in 1911 while driving the Blitzen Benz.
  • Robert Carrier said:
    Amazing photo.
  • Art Siegel said:
    that is one monster car
  • Jellibat said:
    "Burman duly lined up at Daytona Beach on April 23, 1911, this long, wide expanse of coastline providing the perfect venue for high-speed trials. Tapping the car’s full potential, he squeezed out an average 225.65 km/h for the mile with flying start and 228.1 km/h over the kilometre with flying start – a new land-speed record which was to remain unbroken until 1919." www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2745/article.html
  • Howard33 said:
    It's interesting to see that it is driven by a sprocket chain.

Burman & his "Benz" (LOC)

from The Library of Congress