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Description:In 1908, an international automobile race was run from New York"s Times Square westward to Paris, France. Jacket shows the general route across continents. George Schuster was the last living member of the winning crew, serving as mechanic and a driver. Their auto was the "Thomas Flyer", an American entry. The French entered 3 autos, and Italy, Germany, and the U.S. each had one. Only 3 would reach Paris. The retelling makes extensive use of archival B&W photos. This volume was dedicated to William Harrah, who restored the Thomas Flyer and put it on display at the Harrah Museum in Reno NV. Includes: illustrations, index. George Schuster"s race around the world in 1908 is one of America"s greatest adventures. More than five decades have passed, but it remains a unique, epic achievement in the annals of the automobile, an amazing triumph of mechanical ingenuity and the human spirit over incredible odds.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Longest Auto Race. To get started finding The Longest Auto Race, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 160

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: John Day Co.

Release: 1966

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Description: In 1908, an international automobile race was run from New York"s Times Square westward to Paris, France. Jacket shows the general route across continents. George Schuster was the last living member of the winning crew, serving as mechanic and a driver. Their auto was the "Thomas Flyer", an American entry. The French entered 3 autos, and Italy, Germany, and the U.S. each had one. Only 3 would reach Paris. The retelling makes extensive use of archival B&W photos. This volume was dedicated to William Harrah, who restored the Thomas Flyer and put it on display at the Harrah Museum in Reno NV. Includes: illustrations, index. George Schuster"s race around the world in 1908 is one of America"s greatest adventures. More than five decades have passed, but it remains a unique, epic achievement in the annals of the automobile, an amazing triumph of mechanical ingenuity and the human spirit over incredible odds.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Longest Auto Race. To get started finding The Longest Auto Race, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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