1911 Blitzen Benz Race Car

Check out this 1911 Blitzen Benz race automobile from the 2012 La Jolla Concourse de Elegance Car Show. On April 23, 1911 in Datona Beach Florida, Bob Burman set the world speed record in a Benz 200 hp. The record attempt occured over a mile with flying start allowing the Blitzen-Benz to reach the world record speed of 228.1 km/h (141.7 mph) and and equaly impressive 226.7 km/h (140.8 mph) with only a kilometer flying start. The