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
#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.
The partially completed train crossing is obviously Mineola or Albertson. Staring at the picture it could easily be…