Fiat #4 (1905)
Led first 7 laps of 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race before colliding with the Christie
Make: Fiat
Year: 1905
Mechanician:
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Horsepower: 120
#4 Fiat (Italy) driven by Vincenzo Lancia, 120 HP. Finished 4th. Fortunes of race changed when Lancia collided with Christie who was only on Lap 4 at I.U. Willets Road at Michelin Tire Station in Albertson. Broke rear wheel. Delayed 30 minutes and lost by 24 minutes and 23 seconds.
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