Tag: 1901 Mercedes Red Devil
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Greg O’s Garage; Willie K.‘s Racing Records
Wliie K's racing records from 'The Log of my Motor'
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Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Willie K’s “Red Devil” at the 1901 Newport Automobile Races
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented an historic race.
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Willie K’s Cars #2: 1901 35-HP Mercedes “Red Devil”- The Fastest Machine in the Country
After William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. dominated the 1900 Newport Races with the Daimler "White Ghost", he returned for the 1901 Newport Races with a brand new racer from Germany, a 35-HP Mercedes called the" Red Devil".
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The 1901 Newport Automobile Races
One of the most exciting American auto races in 1901 was the Newport Automobile Races organized by 23-year old William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and the National Auto Racing Association.
Really think the couple up on Jericho Tpke are the same couple that officially toured the LIMP 1958 - 1967. Could also…