Herbert L Bowden achieved 109.65 mph on the Daytona beach course in 1905 in this special twin-engined Mercedes named the Flying Dutchman. Apparently the second engine was borrowed from a speedboat and the chassis lengthened to accommodate it. Unfortunately the American Automobile Association did not accept the attempt as a record claiming the car was overweight.
"Quick! Make up a reason not to acknowledge that speed run! Nobody likes that Bowden guy!"
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