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  • 27 June – 2 July: MOTORING MILESTONES

    27 June – 2 July 115 years ago this week, the Paris–Berlin Trial began [27 June 1901].  The race is in retrospect sometimes referred to as the VI Grand Prix de l’ACF. Run over 687 miles and three stages (June 27th Paris-Aachen – 285 miles; June 28th Aachen-Hanover – 278 miles and June 29th Hanover-Berlin…

  • 9-15 May: Motoring Milestones

    Motoring Milestones 9-15 May Cars, people and events in this week’s Motoring Milestones include: Stirling Moss, Subaru, George Michael and the Spanish Grand Prix 120 Years ago today, the first horseless carriage show was held in London, featuring just 10 models [9 May 1896]….. 100 Years ago today, Charles Kettering and Edward Deeds agreed to sell…