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Röhrl’s 1987 Pikes Peak run in Audi’s 598-hp Sport quattro S1 E2 was the first under 11 minutes
Walter Röhrl drove an Audi Sport quattro S1 to the top of Pikes Peak in 10 minutes and 47.85 seconds in July 1987. Audi says that was the first…
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Brabham’s BT46B fan car won its only Grand Prix, Sweden 1978, with Lauda before Brabham withdrew it
Niki Lauda won the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix at Anderstorp on June 17 in the Brabham BT46B, a Formula 1 car with a large fan at its tail. It…
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Mercedes’ W196 streamliner won on debut at the 1954 French Grand Prix at Reims, Fangio leading Kling in a 1-2
Mercedes-Benz started its first Formula 1 World Championship race at Reims on July 4, 1954, and won it. The Mercedes W196, wrapped in a silver streamlined body that covered…
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How Hudson’s Twin H-Power fed two single-barrel carburetors into the Hornet’s 308 six
Hudson’s Twin H-Power swapped one two-barrel carburetor for two single-barrel carburetors on the Hornet’s 308-cubic-inch six. It was a simple change to a flathead engine. Even so, it gave…
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