Fiat #16 (1905)
Louis Chevrolet's first major race in the United States.
Make: Fiat
Year: 1905
Mechanician: Henry Schutting
Horsepower: 90
Finish Place: 10
Average Speed:
#16 Fiat (Italy) driven by Louis Chevrolet. 90 HP. Finished 10th. Ran into telegraph pole at the S curve at Willis Avenue and broke front wheel and bent front axle during Lap 7.
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Howard,
Great research, both historically and at the present time.I look forward to visiting that corner.
I went exploring…