Canadian Hercules Fails To Ground 20,000 Mile Star Car
A dramatic grind ends with the sealed Durant built star car at 3488 miles, unable to wear down the machine despite a fierce effort. Gas mileage listed as 287-10 per gallon.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1924
Page
18
Endurance Test Drives 20,000 Mile STAR CAR by Sergeant Cole
Sergeant Cole, ex Northwestern Mounted Police officer, begins a 120 hour 25 minute test driving a sealed STAR CAR across Ohio. He must push the car beyond plausible limits without abuse, aiming to prove its durability while cities from Akron to Steubenville monitor the journey. He won 3000 dollars, with a possible 2000 bonus if the car failed.
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Northwestern Mounted Police
Hollywood
Trafic A. A
Akron
Lorain
Hercules
Northland
Northern
Ohio
Sergeant Cole
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