Tommy Milton in his race car at the beach

Title

• Tommy Milton in his race car at the beach

Image Number

• RC10432

Year

• 1920

Series Title

• General: Reference collection

General Note

• Tommy Milton designed and built this car which had two 300 cu. inch Duesenbergs mounted side by side, each driving through a separate clutch and drive shaft. Final work was to be completed at Daytona by his staff of mechanics including Jimmy Murphy while Milton went to Havana for a race. Upon his return Milton heard that Murphy had broken DePalma's record in his car. Milton fired Murphy and rebuilt the engines that had been damaged by sand and salt. On April 27, 1920 with flames and smoke pouring through the lovers Milton held his foot to the floor and set a new world record of 156.046 mph.

Creator

• LeSesne Studio.

Physical Description

• 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Subject Term

• Automobile racing--Records
• Automobile racing drivers
• Automobiles, Racing

Geographic Term

• Florida

Personal Subject

• Milton, Tommy

Shelf Number

• Shelf number: 13761.

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