L’Éliminatoire francais (1), Translation – La Vie automobile – 14 May 1904
This is the first of a series of four articles in the French magazine La Vie automobile. In this first one, the route for the French elimination trials is described very meticuously. Lying in the north-east of France, the commision responsible to find the route for that elimination, undertook considerable efforts to find one that […]
L’Éliminatoire francais (1) – La Vie automobile – 14 May 1904
This is the first of a series of four articles in the French magazine La Vie automobile. In this first one, the route for the French elimination trials is described very meticuously. Lying in the north-east of France, the commision responsible to find the route for that elimination, undertook considerable efforts to find one that […]
L’Éliminatoire francais – La Vie automobile – 28 May 1904
This second article in the series of four in the French La Vie automobile describes the French elimination trials in the Belgian Ardennes, as the selection for the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup in the German Taunus. The winner of this elimination, Théry in a Richard-Brasier would be the later winner of the race itself. What […]
L’Éliminatoire francais, Translation – La Vie automobile – 28 May 1904
This second article in the series of four in the French La Vie automobile describes the French elimination trials in the Belgian Ardennes, as the selection for the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup in the German Taunus. The winner of this elimination, Théry in a Richard-Brasier would be the later winner of the race itself. What […]
Le Retour de la Coupe en France – La Vie automobile – 25 June 1904
This last article in a series of four in the French La Vie automobile describes the race for the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup in the German Taunus. Already in the beginning, the perception is gained that „to go fast, it is better to be light than powerful“. How right that was! And how sweet the […]
Le Retour de la Coupe en France, Translation – La Vie automobile – 25 June 1904
This last article in a series of four in the French La Vie automobile describes the race for the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup in the German Taunus. Already in the beginning, the perception is gained that „to go fast, it is better to be light than powerful“. How right that was! And how sweet the […]
La Coupe Gordon-Bennett, Translation – La Vie automobile – 11 June 1904
This article of the French La Vie automobile basically describes the complete route of the 1904 Gordon Bennett Race. After a short introduction on the past races, the 18 contestants and their cars are presented, with several pictures of them. Then, the entire route through the German Taunus mountains is described very accurately, inclusive a […]
La Coupe Gordon-Bennett – La Vie automobile – 11 June 1904
This article of the French La Vie automobile basically describes the complete route of the 1904 Gordon Bennett Race. After a short introduction on the past races, the 18 contestants and their cars are presented, with several pictures of them. Then, the entire route through the German Taunus mountains is described very accurately, inclusive a […]
Théry, for France, Won Gordon-Bennett – Automobile Review – 25 June 1904
This Automobile Review report of the 1904 Gordon Bennett Race in Germany, is one of the many long and extended reports that were most normal for those days. Not only the race itself, but it was also common to give an impression of the route, explain cars and technical issues, as well as backgrounds. Have […]
The Gordon Bennett Race – Autocar – 18 June 1904
Text and photos by courtesy of hathitrust.org, USA. – compiled by motorracingistory.com The Gordon Bennett Race.Supplement to “The Autocar”, June 18th, 1904.No. 452, Vol. XII, Saturday, June 18th, 1904, Special Supplement. France Victorious.A Popular Win by Théry on a Richard-Brasier Saalburg, Taunus, 7.8 a.m., June 17th.At the Starting Point. At six o’clock this morning the summit […]