On 27 April 1924, Christian Werner won with his co-pilot Karl Sailer, won the challenging road race the Targa Florio.
The car is based on the 1923 Indianapolis car, redesigned by Ferdinand Porsche. The engine, built in 1923, was completely done over and modified
to include a number of innovations, like filling the exhaust valves with mercury for an improved heat abstraction.
This car was painted red instead of white, Reportedly, this was meant to stop spectators at the Targa Florio from recognizing the car as a competitor's marque
and throwing stones at it.
Supercharged 4.5 liter motor .