I think this video, made by The Henry Ford after acquiring Old 16 clearly demonstrates how fast Old 16 had to be in order to be competitive nearly 110 years ago....
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/s...8&action=click
PS-In the newer black and white footage that is part of this video, that goggled-wearing driver of Old 16 looks suspiciously like a certain Ford Barner!!!