About René Stapp
René Stapp was a French racing driver and racing automobile driver.
René Stapp was a French racing driver. In 1932 he attempted to break the land speed record with one of the most outlandish, and ugliest, cars to attempt to do so.
The car was built in Paris between 1930 and 1932, then taken to Daytona Beach for an attempt at the land speed record.
Power was supplied by two Bristol Jupiter radial aero engines.
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Who was René Stapp?
French racing driver
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René Stapp was a racing driver and racing automobile driver.
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René Stapp was French.
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