Car 24

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Car racing, 24-hour Le Mans race, 1933. British driver Sammy Davis in his Aston Martin -car 24- finished seventh with his British team-mate A.C. Bertelli. The Franco-Italian team, Raymond Sommer and Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo won the race on 18 June 1933.

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Country: France

Refuelling

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Refuelling stand at the 24-hour Le Mans race, 1933. We are just moments before the start of the race. That year, the Franco-Italian team, Raymond Sommer and Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo, won the race on June 18th.

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Country: France

The breakdown

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Car stands, 24-hour Le Mans race, 1934. The Franco-Italian team, Philippe Etancelin and Luigi Chinetti won the race on 17 June 1934.

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Country: France

Duel

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An exceptional duel for 2nd and 3rd place between car 8 driven by the Italian team, Luigi Chinetti and Philippe Varent de Gunsburg in an Alfa Romeo 8 C2300, who finished second, and car 12 driven by the British team, Brian E. Lewis and Tim Rose Richards in an identical Alfa Romeo 8 C2300, who finished third. That year, the Franco-Italian team, Raymond Sommer and Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo, won the race on June 18th.

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The start

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Start of the race, 24-hour Le Mans race, 1933. The race started with all the drivers crossing the track to get behind the wheel of their car. 55 drivers took part, including 3 women. The Franco-Italian team, Raymond Sommer and Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo, won the race on 18 June 1933.

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Country: France