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Duel Clutch from 1909.

Two rubber clutch's, one each on the exterior perimeter of the drive wheels; or so it seems.


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I’ve got questions!

What is the price tag? Is it over $1mm?

What is the red line? Sounds like about 700rpm?

What does the guy do in front to start it?

Why change out the back bodywork?

Very cool hobby. I’d do similar if I owned a small country.
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I’ve got questions!

What is the price tag? Is it over $1mm?

What is the red line? Sounds like about 700rpm?

What does the guy do in front to start it?

Why change out the back bodywork?

Very cool hobby. I’d do similar if I owned a small country.
1909 Benz 200HP 'Blitzen Benz' Record Car w/ 21.5-litre 4-cylinder

Here's a great website
https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/The-215-litre-record-breaker-the-Benz-200-hp-aka-the-Blitzen-Benz.xhtml?oid=9908685

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8 November 1909: first automobile to break the 200-km/h mark
Faster than planes and trains of the day
The Blitzen-Benz becomes the symbol of sporting success all over the world

1909 was a special year in the history of Benz& Cie, crowned by the achievements of a record-breaking car which has sealed its place in automotive folklore as one of the most inspirational models ever made. Powered by a quite awe-inspiring 21.5-litre
147-kW engine, the “Blitzen-Benz” reduced the then mythical 200 km/h landmark to a footnote in history. No other road-going vehicle could compete, whilst the world’s fastest trains and even the aircraft of the time were left gasping in its wake. A land-speed record which remained intact for eight years represents a suitable legacy for this era-defining vehicle. Six examples of the Lightning Benz were built in total; these were used in Europe and the United States. Of these, four have survived to this day: one Lightning Benz is in the possession of the Mercedes-Benz Museum, a second original vehicle, the only four-seater version, is in the hands of a collector in the United States. In 2004 another enthusiast for the brand in the US completed a private project to build a replica copy using many original parts. This project was carried out in close cooperation with the collection of the Mercedes-Benz Museum and the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center. The fourth vehicle, built in England, is a replica of the blue Hémery car.
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Dick Dastardly should be driving that car.

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