Bernd Rosemeyer in his record run, 1937

The streamlined Auto Union performs a test drive on the Imperial Highway Frankfurt on Main with the Eifel winner Bernd Rosemeyer (1909-1938) at the controls. The car reached a speed of 389.881 km / h, and 378.423 km / h over the course of one mile. Foto: SZ-Photo / IBL Bildbyrå