1909 Benz Type RE 200 PS “Blitzen Benz” – Lightning Strike

1909 Benz Type RE 200 PS “Blitzen Benz”

It may seem somewhat incongruous that the story of one of Mercedes-Benz’s most significant and iconic racecars, the “Blitzen Benz” should revolve around an incendiary Belgian and two grandstanding American showmen. However, racing truth is oftentimes, stranger than fiction.

The author comes to grips with man-handling the Blitzen Benz. Photo: Dan R. Boyd

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