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Dbbc · 03-13-2018, 05:35 PM

Aloha,
Different topic, but very interesting, also list the registered cars from 1900 to 1926. Amazing.
Have a look.

https://newatlas.com/worlds-fastest-...46196/#gallery

1930-Pickup · 03-13-2018, 05:55 PM

Great photos and info. Thank you!

Y-Blockhead · 03-13-2018, 11:21 PM

It is odd reading this and seeing Alaska and Hawaii listed as countries and not states...

Good Stuff.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-14-2018, 08:48 AM

FASTER-FASTER-FASTER---Were folks afraid they'd be LATE for SUPPER?????
Bill Slow

jetmek · 03-14-2018, 07:27 PM

Fastest? Id say Steve Marriot in a steamer Ormond beach FLA EDIT: sorry that was FRED marriot 126 MPH Stanley in 1906

blgitn · 03-14-2018, 07:57 PM

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Neat read! Thanks!

Smooth_One · 03-14-2018, 08:09 PM

Very cool!! I’ve always wanted to start a vintage racing league with all pre war cars and actually race them with only original speed parts. Actually race not just time trials.

Smooth_One · 03-14-2018, 08:36 PM

1912 Fred Belcher at the Wheel of a Mighty Olds Limited Test Car.

40 Deluxe · 03-14-2018, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dbbc

Aloha,
Different topic, but very interesting, also list the registered cars from 1900 to 1926. Amazing.
Have a look.

https://newatlas.com/worlds-fastest-...46196/#gallery

Not sure how accurate this list is. I have read in several sources that Henry Ford himself set the 91.37 MPH record on a frozen lake, but this piece gives the credit to Barney Oldfield for some reason.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-15-2018, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

Not sure how accurate this list is. I have read in several sources that Henry Ford himself set the 91.37 MPH record on a frozen lake, but this piece gives the credit to Barney Oldfield for some reason.

Barney Oldfield even piloted "THE WORLDS' FASTEST TRACTOR" ! Bet he could plow 40 Acres, in an HOUR--LOL
Bill Slowfarmer

gz · 03-15-2018, 06:28 PM

Locomobile's Old 16 was the first American built car to win an international competition. It won the 1908 Vanderbilt cup races against the favorites such as Mercedes, etc. Spent a good portion of the race at speeds in excess of 100MPH.

gz · 03-15-2018, 06:38 PM

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!!!

03-13-2018, 05:35 PM	#1
Dbbc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Honolulu Posts: 116	Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 Aloha, Different topic, but very interesting, also list the registered cars from 1900 to 1926. Amazing. Have a look. https://newatlas.com/worlds-fastest-...46196/#gallery

03-13-2018, 05:55 PM	#2
1930-Pickup Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: southern California Posts: 725	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 Great photos and info. Thank you! __________________ *"That's my wild unsubstantiated guess, and I'm sticking to it regardless of the facts!"*

03-13-2018, 11:21 PM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 It is odd reading this and seeing Alaska and Hawaii listed as countries and not states... Good Stuff.

03-14-2018, 08:48 AM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 FASTER-FASTER-FASTER---Were folks afraid they'd be LATE for SUPPER????? Bill Slow __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-14-2018, 07:27 PM	#5
jetmek Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: albany Posts: 465	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 Fastest? Id say Steve Marriot in a steamer Ormond beach FLA EDIT: sorry that was FRED marriot 126 MPH Stanley in 1906 __________________ engine and component overhauls my specialty! Website- www.godevilgarage.com Last edited by jetmek; 03-15-2018 at 09:48 PM.

03-14-2018, 07:57 PM	#6
blgitn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Point, VA 23181 Posts: 373	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Neat read! Thanks!

03-14-2018, 08:09 PM	#7
Smooth_One Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: St Clair, Michigan Posts: 395	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 Very cool!! I’ve always wanted to start a vintage racing league with all pre war cars and actually race them with only original speed parts. Actually race not just time trials. __________________ Isaiah B. 1928 all metal Tudor

03-15-2018, 06:28 PM	#11
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 Locomobile's Old 16 was the first American built car to win an international competition. It won the 1908 Vanderbilt cup races against the favorites such as Mercedes, etc. Spent a good portion of the race at speeds in excess of 100MPH.

03-15-2018, 06:38 PM	#12
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: Fastest car from 1894 to 1914 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!!!