110 years ago

[updraught]

Reported in a local newspaper. Crossed the finish line 110 years ago today

https://www.historicvehicle.org/2018-new-york-paris-celebrating-110th-anniversary/

http://www.buffalohistorygazette.net/2018/02/new-york-to-paris-great-auto-race-of.html

Jeff Mahl was at Hershey about 8 years ago when we were there and I learnt his story while watching the filming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffS8YDFgkTg&feature=youtu.be

 

[denniskliesen]

Now in Reno, NV at the National Automobile Museum.

 

[old31]

What an awesome video, thanks for sharing.

It really shows that today's cars most people take just take them for granted.

They have no idea what transpired before them so that they could drive their SUV with the AC, heated seats, air conditioned seats, heaters, GPS map, heated steering wheels, back up cameras, front cameras, Bluetooth, stereo systems, sun roofs, roofs, flatless tires, self start, self drive, automatic transmissions, bright lights, etc.

 

[DHZIEMAN]

What a great fact to share! Never heard of the Thomas!

Amazing!

Thank You!

 

[Chris Haynes]

Thomas also built Motorcycles. It is still debated which was the First American Motorcycle. The California or the Thomas.

 

[Gunmetal blue2]

Thank you

 

[larryf]

Jeff is such a great guy and know this story so well