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TEI #012 - solved. Maxwell 12-cylinder racer built for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup
« on: May 02, 2011, 10:31:01 AM »
What is this contraption, when was it made, and what was its purpose?

Provide this information and a point awaits.
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Re: TEI #012
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 03:20:53 PM »
There seem to be plenty of rookie puzzles at the moment, so let's move this up to the experts.
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Re: TEI #012
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 09:47:28 PM »
1906 Jonathan Maxwell race car. Built for the Vanderbilt Cup. Flat 12 cylinder..composed of 6 twin cylinders. Failed in the Vanderbilt Cup, entered for another race in 1908, but race was cancelled..the car disappeared after that.
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Re: TEI #012
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2011, 05:05:02 AM »
That's the one, built by the Maxwell-Briscoe Company for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup. From what I can gather it wasn't completed in time for the elimination trials, and didn't compete at all.

Here's a side view.
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