William Kissam Vanderbilt II '10.1878–01.1944

Mercedes Simplex 40 PS Rennwagen, William Kissam Vanderbilt II

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  • Added by: Bonneville , 12 years ago
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12 years ago
Bonneville

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/willie_ks_cars_3_the_1902_mercedes_simplex-_record-breaker_and_the_oldest_s

On May 15, 1902, Vanderbilt was leading the 537-mile Circuit du Nord Race (Paris-Arras-Paris) when his 40-HP Mercedes broke down due to a broken sprocket wheel.

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