Fiat #8 (1906)
Finished 6th in the 1906 Vanderbilt up Race
Make: Fiat
Year: 1906
Mechanician: Antonio Fagnano
Horsepower: 120
Finish Place: 6
Average Speed: 54.8
#8 Fiat (Italy) driven by Felice Nazzaro, 120 HP. Finished 6th. Still running in Lap 10 when race was called. Averaged 54.8 mph.
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