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Only a few short decades after the idea of the modern combustion engine automobile came about did a few daring men decide to race around the world from New York to Paris! This 1907 Thomas Flyer was only vehicle to represent the United States in the 1908 New York to Paris Race at it emerged victorious!

Look into the details of the Thomas Flyer and how it went from being the chariot of international heroes, to falling out of the public eye, until eventually being deemed historically significant and added to the National Historic Vehicle Register!

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Jeff Mahl : http://www.thegreatautorace.com/