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This Was The Fastest Recorded Speed On A Public Road For Almost 80 Years

Powered by a massive twin-supercharged V12 engine, the specialized version of the Mercedes W125 was able to crack 260 mph way back in the 1930s.

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JalopnikLean L·2h ago
This Was The Fastest Recorded Speed On A Public Road For Almost 80 Years
Powered by a massive twin-supercharged V12 engine, the specialized version of the Mercedes W125 was able to crack 260 mph way back in the 1930s.
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