‘The Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen was an experimental, high-speed automobile produced in the late 1930s. On 28 January 1938 it achieved the record of 432.7 km/h (268 mph) for the fastest ever officially timed speed on a public road.’
Mercedes-Benz W125 Record, 1938
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