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Duesenberg Speed Record Car (1920)
« on: May 08, 2016, 10:45:13 AM »
What's this car and when?
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Re: BD425
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2016, 03:18:10 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2016, 05:07:05 AM »
Duesenberg-Milton land speed record car 1920

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Re: Duesenberg Speed Record Car (1920)
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 02:10:42 PM »
The car featured two eight-cylinder Duesenberg blocks mounted on a common crankcase geared to run together. On April 27, 1920, Milton ran a speed of 156.047 mph, breaking Ralph DePalma's year-old record. Milton's mark would stand for five years.

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Re: Duesenberg Speed Record Car (1920)
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2016, 12:11:28 PM »
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