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Changed regulations for 1926 had limited the size of motors to only 91 cubic-inches (1.5 liters). However, with a centrifugal supercharger, the twin overhead camshaft Miller motor could produce 250 horsepower, with a top speed of 171 mph.
The Miller 91 FWD racecar sold for $15,000. Ten were built.
This is the car that won the Indianapolis 500 race in 1928. It was driven by Leon Duray, who purchased two of the 91 FWD and raced them in Europe, as well. Leon Duray set a single lap speed record of 124.08 mph in 1928 that was not bettered for nine years - the longest-lasting record in Speedway history. He also shattered the records at Monza in this car when he took it to Europe to compete against the leading Alfas and Maserati of the day.
| 1928 Indy 500 Pole Winner Leads 'The Amelia's' Salute to The Cars Of Harry Miller | |
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| RM Readies For Highly Anticipated Hershey Sale | |
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| 1962 Monaco Grand Prix: McLaren Carries the Cooper Flag back to the Top | |
 | By the beginning of the 1962 Formula One season Jack Brabham had left Cooper to form his own racing team. It seemed the glories days of the double World Championship were well and truly behind them. However, left in Brabham's stead would be a man very akin to the Australian in so many ways. And in Bruce McLaren, Cooper had a driver and competitor more than apt to help carry the team forward into the future. The first race of the 1962 season, the Grand Prix of the Netherlands, certainly didn't...[Read more...] |
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 | Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the redesigned 'Corolla Axio' sedan and ''Corolla Fielder'*1 station wagon. The vehicles will be sold across Japan through 'Toyota Corolla' dealers. Since its debut in 1966, the Corolla has been designed to prioritize peace of mind, practicality, and ease of use with the aim of creating value that adapts to the times. The Corolla has become a favorite of consumers around the world, with cumulative global sales exceeding ...[Read more...] |
| 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Rise of Two Counts | |
 | The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans would end up being the darkest day in all of motorsport when Pierre Levegh launched off the back of Lance Macklin's Austin-Healey and crashed into a barrier sending large portions of the car flying through the air acting like guillotines to the record crowd crammed along the main straight. It would be estimated that more than eighty would lose their life as a result, scores more would be severely injured. Yet, despite the graphic horror of the event the race would co...[Read more...] |
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