The lone German entry -- a virtual unknown -- was manufactured specifically for the Great Race of 1908.
Six hundred workers in the Berlin factory built the car in just sixteen days.
Powered by a 40 horsepower four-cylinder engine, it was capable of reaching speeds of 70 miles per hour and sported six separate fuel tanks molded around the chassis and body. 'Fill 'er up' took 176 gallons!
Just over 6.5 feet wide, 16 feet long, and weighing in at 6,000 pounds, the sheer size of the Protos was remarkable. The Protos was, by far, the most rugged and best-equipped automobile for this race.
