Thirty-Four Entries for the Grand Prix – The Automobile – 17 May 1906
About a week before the Grand Prix, the long-time experienced journalist William F. Bradley gave a survey of all the final entrants for the first ever Grand Prix de l’ACF. After a shrt introduction, all French cars are briefly described, as are the Mercedes, the Fiat and the Itala racing cars. With permission of hathitrust […]
Many Entries for the Grand Prix – The Automobile – 5 April 1906
A survey of already entered cars plus drivers, as well as an estimate of the cars and drivers that would enter in the coming days in this early April 1906. Then, an overview of this year’s Grand Prix regulations, of which the event data were set on 26 and 27 June 1906. With permission of […]
Advance Work for the Grand Prix – The Automobile – 8 February + 22 March 1906
Here, two articles of The Automobile are shown, both encompassing the preparations for the Grand Prix. In those early days of motoring, many American magazines published some characteristics and preparations of the road course. In the second article of March 22, preparations such as preliminary vehicle tests are described. With permission of hathitrust hathitrust.org == […]
Grand Prix of the A.C.F. – The Automobile – 22 February + 12 April 1906
Again, two short articles of The Automobile that were published prior to the Grand Prix. Some notes on organisational issues and a description of some what-ifs, should American competitors were to particpate in the Grand Prix. With permission of hathitrust hathitrust.org == Text and fotos compiled by motorracinghistoryTHE AUTOMOBILE — Volume 14, No. 8, February […]
Sarthe Circuit for the Grand Prix – The Automobile – 1 February 1906
The choice for a circuit of the first Grand Prix de l’ACF stood firm already by mid January. Here, the correspondent for The Automobile, I presume W.F. Bradley, gave a fine summary of the circuit as well as a description of the surroundings. The circuit basically consisted of three long straight, triangular oriented East from […]
Le Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France, 1 Translation – L’Auto – 26 June 1906
In those days, L’Auto was one of the, if not thé leading daily newspapers that reported on almost all sport events, but especially regarding “Automobilisme et Cyclisme”. Here, one of the many issues on the 1906 French and first Grand Prix at the circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans. No one less than Henri […]
Le Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France, 1 – L’Auto – 26 June 1906
In those days, L’Auto was one of the, if not thé leading daily newspapers that reported on almost all sport events, but especially regarding “Automobilisme et Cyclisme”. Here, one of the many issues on the 1906 French and first Grand Prix at the circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans. No one less than Henri […]
L’Auto offre un Premier Prix de 100.000 fr., Translation – L’Auto – 29 December 1904 – Part 2
The course for the eliminatory races of the coming 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup was determined alreadyduring the meeting of the ACF on december 28 1904, when the Circuit d’Auvergne was unanimously chosen. In that same meeting, however, it was also decided that the ACF was to hold a first “Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de […]
L’Auto offre un Premier Prix de 100.000 fr., Translation – L’Auto – 29 December 1904 – Part 1
At the end of December 1904, the French Autombile Club, as well as several manufacturers and drivers gathered to discuss organising for 1905 a new event, a Grand Prix de l’ACF on a separate and guarded circuit, on the same day as the Gordon Bennet Cup. The magazine L’Auto would make 100.000! Francs available as […]
L’Auto offre un Premier Prix de 100.000 fr. – L’Auto – 29 December 1904 – Part 2
The course for the eliminatory races of the coming 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup was determined alreadyduring the meeting of the ACF on december 28 1904, when the Circuit d’Auvergne was unanimously chosen. In that same meeting, however, it was also decided that the ACF was to hold a first “Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de […]