Franz Heim
Mechanican who replaced injured George Robertson
Nationality: Germany
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
When driver George Robertson was injured in a practice run with a news reporter, mechanician Franz Heim was selected to drive the #8 Benz in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. During lap 6, the Benz caught fire and finished 27th.
I believe that the shorty mustang was once in my ownership. When the executive at Aetna sold it , I lived in Conn. My…