Barney Oldfield acquired the famous “Blitzen Benz,” and renamed it the “Lightning Benz.” At Daytona Beach on March 16, 1910, Oldfield set a new world land speed record of 131.275 mph. At the time, the speed was the fastest any person had traveled in any kind of vehicle – car, train or airplane.
Иллюстрации: Daimler AG.; Mercedes-Benz Classic