1938 Mercedes-Benz Speed Record by European Drivers’ Champion Rudolf Caracciola

1938

1938 Mercedes-Benz Speed Record by European Drivers’ Champion Rudolf Caracciola. On January 28, 1938, Rudolf Caracciola (the 1935 and 1937 European Drivers’ Champion) broke Bernd Rosemeyer's speed record in a a heavily modified Mercedes-Benz W125 Grand Prix racer with a 725 horsepower, twin-supercharged 5.6-liter V-12 engine, and the ability to race a mile in just 13.4 seconds.