Watch it go! and to think she was being gentle & reserved with her takeoff. These early vehicles, same with even the pedestrian & domestic Fords and the like, had such great torque they could still beat a souped up Honda (and most anything else) off the line a hundred years later
Hello Ben, This is the original car and it lives in Australia now, it was only overhere for the 100 year rally. I had the honor to speak to the owner. This car broke down during the race and is the only car from al the participants in that first race that survived.
Hi,,Is that the original car,,,The one that Victor Hemery raised hell with,, The little 40 CV Do you have any pics ov the engine insides,,and are there suprises,,Thanks for posting,,and to keep the spirit of Hemry alive,,,Cheers Ben
@cben09 According to my sources the #4B Darracq was driven by Louis Wagner. It had something close to a 120 hp engine. Apparently its engine failed though.
Watch it go! and to think she was being gentle & reserved with her takeoff. These early vehicles, same with even the pedestrian & domestic Fords and the like, had such great torque they could still beat a souped up Honda (and most anything else) off the line a hundred years later
LitterboxDiorama 1 year ago
Hello Ben, This is the original car and it lives in Australia now, it was only overhere for the 100 year rally. I had the honor to speak to the owner. This car broke down during the race and is the only car from al the participants in that first race that survived.
gordonashumway 2 years ago
Hi,,Is that the original car,,,The one that Victor Hemery raised hell with,, The little 40 CV Do you have any pics ov the engine insides,,and are there suprises,,Thanks for posting,,and to keep the spirit of Hemry alive,,,Cheers Ben
cben09 3 years ago
@cben09 According to my sources the #4B Darracq was driven by Louis Wagner. It had something close to a 120 hp engine. Apparently its engine failed though.
TheRacer120 1 year ago