Barney Oldfield racing the Blitzen Benz - Daytona Beach, Florida

Title

• Barney Oldfield racing the Blitzen Benz - Daytona Beach, Florida

Image Number

• RC10429

Year

• 1910

Series Title

• General: Reference collection

Biography Note

• The Blitzen was built in France specifically to challenge the Stanley Steamer driven by Fred Marriott. This car with a 1,300 cubic inch engine boasting 8 inch pistons was difficult to drive and Victor Henery was unable to control the car to beat Marriott. It was later purchased by Ernest Moross for $14,000 and brought to Daytona Beach. On March 16, 1910, Barney Oldfield flew through the Measured Mile time traps for a new world record of 131.72 mph.

Photographer/Personal Author

• LeSesne, Richard H.

Physical Description

• 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Subject Term

• Automobile racing--Florida--Daytona Beach
• Automobiles, Racing--Florida--Daytona Beach
• Automobile racing--Records

Geographic Term

• Daytona Beach (Fla.)

Personal Subject

• Oldfield, Barney, 1878-1946.

Subject Corporate

• Blitzen Benz (Automobile)
• Benz & Cie.

Shelf Number

• Shelf number: 13776.

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