These old, old, race cars are called Aeros when they are powered by an airplane engine, which makes sense, but also seems kind of crazy. Especially when you consider that the one in this particular machine is just 4 cylinders and is over 600 cubic inches. And man does it sound like a million bucks when it is running! Seriously, this thing is rad.
The history behind this racing machine and the way that it actually handles and performs is nuts. I wasn’t prepared for a car like this, on a skinny tire like that, to be as fast or precise or any of it!
Check out the full feature video from the gang at Goodwood below, and let us know if this thing is as impressive to you as it is to me.
Did I mention that it is owned and raced by a Count? Not kidding. And it’s cool. f
Video Description:
For many, the S.F. Edge Trophy is the highlight of the classic racing calendar. The machines are like nothing else. These pre-war cars are all equipped with mind-boggling engines. Today’s subject matter is the wonderful 1913 Theophile Schneider that houses none other than a 10-litre aero engine.
We followed owner and driver Count François van der Straten-Ponthoz across the Members’ Meeting weekend to get an insight as to what it’s like running one of these machines.
