The Ricardo Group
Until about 25 years ago, powertrain design had advanced little since the time of Nicholas Otto or Rudolf Diesel. Engines were designed and built on the basis of imitation, trial…
Previous Winners.
1922. Nieth (Hispano Suiza), 21 min. 43 secs.
1923. Riitzler (Steyr), 20 min. 24.4 secs.
1924. Merz (Mercedes), 18 mins.
48.6 secs. .
1925. Massetti (Sunbeam), 17 min. 28.8 secs.
1926. Kessler (Alfa Romeo), 18 min. 42.8 secs.
1927. Rosenberger (Mercedes), 17 min. 17 secs.
1929. Chiron (Bugatti), 16 min 42.4 secs.
1930. Chiron (Bugatti), 16 min. 24.6 secs.