5-6 November: This Weekend in Motorsport History
5th November 1950: The first Pebble Beach Road Races (California) were staged, with the main event won by Phil Hill in a Jaguar XK120. The races were managed under the auspices of the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), as were most races from that day to this. The route was originally 1.8 miles (2.9…
31 October – 6 November: Motoring Milestones
Cars, people and events in this week’s Motoring Milestones include: zebra crossings, Alfa Romeo, Turin Motor Show, and the M5…. read and enjoy! 120 years ago this week, the first motor insurance policy was issued by the General Accident Company in England [2 November 1896]. The annual premium was 30 shillings (£1.50) and the terms…
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