Locomobile #1 (1908)
Crashed into touring car at finish of 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Make: Locomobile
Year: 1906
Mechanician: Travis
Horsepower: 90
Finish Place: 3
Average Speed:
#1 Locomobile (USA) driven by Joe Florida, 90 HP. Finished 3rd. Crashed into touring car on course at finish. Unofficial third place.
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 31, 2011):
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Feb 28 2010
The Amazing and Continuing Saga of the 1906 Locomobile Twins- Part II
In response to Dean B's email, last Sunday, I started the story of the 1906 Locomobile twins. Here's a recap and Part II.
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Feb 27 2010
The Amazing and Continuing Saga of the 1906 Locomobile Twins- Part I
Dean, thanks for forwarding your neighbor's recollection and for asking the question. I have heard the story of the discarded Locomobiles....from articles by Peter Helck (1893-1988), the great American artist and former owner of the "Old 16" Locomobile. But, let's start at the beginning.
Howard,
Great research, both historically and at the present time.I look forward to visiting that corner.
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