Fiat #16 (1906)
Owned by Dr. Aldo Weilschott
Make: Fiat
Year: 1906
Mechanician: Columbo
Horsepower: 120
Finish Place: 17
Average Speed:
#16 Fiat (Italy) driven by Dr. Aldo Weilschott, 120 HP. Finished 17th. Broke gear during first lap in Mineola.
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