1906 Stanley Vanderbilt Cup steam racer replica-Mecum 2025 Summer скачать в хорошем качестве

1906 Stanley Vanderbilt Cup steam racer replica-Mecum 2025 Summer

Back in 1906, we did not know yet which technology was going to be the prevalent one in the new automotive world. Steam cars where smooth and quiet and had plenty of torque. You could not leave in a hurry, as the boiler took a while to boil the water. There were electric and gas cars also, but there was no great infrastructure for either one, no gas stations or mechanic shops. Before the Rockenfeller, there were the Vanderbilts. One of them, went to Europe and saw that there was plenty of racing going on. Upon his arrival, came up with the idea to start promoting races in the US. The Vanderbilt Cup was perhaps the first prestigious automobile competition in the US. This is before the opening of the Indianapolis 500. Probably a team of craftsmen and historians spent years putting this piece of historic art together. they did great job, I think. The bid went up to $95,000, but it did not meet the seller's reserve. This is not the correct venue for this kind of car. Perhaps the January Kissimmee Mecum, or Barett Jackson bring the more refined crowd that can appreciate this Stanley.