Mercedes #5 (1908)
Owned by William K.Vanderbilt, Jr.-Reportedly same Mercedes that broke the one-mile land speed record in 1904
Make: Mercedes
Year: 1903
Mechanician: Pfeiffer
Horsepower: 90
Finish Place: 4
Average Speed:
#5 Mercedes (Germany) driven by William Luttgen. 90 HP. Finished 4th. Car owned by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Running in last lap when race was called.
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Jan 28 2011
Film “The William Luttgen Story (1877-1965)”
Relatives of William Luttgen, who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1908, met earlier this month for a family reunion. As part of the celebration, this 4-minute film was created documenting the career of this road racing pioneer.
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Jan 17 2011
A Family Remembers a Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver- William Luttgen
From Lisa Conley: "Howard, I finally can answer your question about what my grandfather William Luttgen did after he quit racing. I got a lot of stories from several family members over the past year and have compiled them. Thanks for all the fun and sharing!"
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: William Luttgen
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Nov 07 2009
Driver Profile: William Luttgen Part IV -The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
In response to a Luttgen family request, this week I have been profiling William Luttgen, who participated in four Vanderbilt Cup Races as a driver and mechanician. Prior posts included his initial success as a driver (1904), his dramatic experince as a mechanician (1905) and his…
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