La vapauer et l’Essence- La Vie au Grand Air – 23 February 1906
In those early days, the different means of mechanised propulsion still were available, parallel to each other, one might say. Steam and electicity as the propulsive technolgy, as well as the new internal combustion engines. Here, the French Serpollet steam car is considered; as well as its ad- and disadvantages are discussed. Steam cars could […]
La voiture de course Renault gagnante du Grand Prix, Translation – La Vie automobile – 7 July 1906
Immediately after the first French Grand Prix in 1906, the technical oriented magazine OMNIA published this article on the winning Renault racecar. Next to the meany technical items of that car, the „jantes amovibles“ or removable rims were highlighted. Important is also the mentioning that Renault’s victory was not solely a consequence of these new […]
La voiture de course Renault gagnante du Grand Prix – La Vie automobile – 7 July 1906
Immediately after the first French Grand Prix in 1906, the technical oriented magazine OMNIA published this article on the winning Renault racecar. Next to the meany technical items of that car, the „jantes amovibles“ or removable rims were highlighted. Important is also the mentioning that Renault’s victory was not solely a consequence of these new […]
La Voiture de course 1905 Hotchkiss et „Locomobile“ – La Vie automobile – 13 May 1905
Following the series of 1905 racing cars for the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup race and it’s elimination contest, here are Le Blon’s Hotchkiss and the American Locomobile (translation included). Avec l’authorisation du Conservatoire numérique des Arts et Métiers (Cnum) – https://cnum.cnam.frTexte et photos compilé par motorracinghistory.com La Vie Automobile 5e Année. — N° 191. – Samedi […]
Les Voitures de course De Dietrich er C.G.V. – La Vie automobile – 27 Mai 1905
Following the series of 1905 racing cars for that years‘ Gordon Bennett Cup race and it’s elimination contest, here are two French cars, the De Dietrich and the C. G. V. (translation included). Avec l’authorisation du Conservatoire numérique des Arts et Métiers (Cnum) – https://cnum.cnam.frTexte et photos compilé par motorracinghistory.com La Vie Automobile 5e Année. — […]
La Voiture Mercedes de course 1905 – La Vie automobile – 13 May 1905
Following the series of 1905 racing cars for the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup race and it’s elimination contest, here is the 90 h.p. Renault race car (translation included). Avec l’authorisation du Conservatoire numérique des Arts et Métiers (Cnum) – https://cnum.cnam.frTexte et photos compilé par motorracinghistory.com La Vie Automobile 5e Année. — N° 189. – Samedi 13 […]
Les Voitures de course anglaises – La Vie automobile – 6 Mai 1905
Following the series of 1905 racing cars for that years‘ Gordon Bennett Cup race and it’s elimination contest, here are some British cars, the Napier and the Wolseley (translation included). Avec l’authorisation du Conservatoire numérique des Arts et Métiers (Cnum) – https://cnum.cnam.frTexte et photos compilé par motorracinghistory.com La Vie Automobile 5e Année. — N° 188. – […]
La Voiture de course 1905 Renault – La Vie automobile – 13 May 1905
Following the series of 1905 racing cars for the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup race and it’s elimination contest, here is the 90 h.p. Renault race car (translation included). Avec l’authorisation du Conservatoire numérique des Arts et Métiers (Cnum) – https://cnum.cnam.frTexte et photos compilé par motorracinghistory.com La Vie Automobile 5e Année. — N° 189. – Samedi 13 […]
Voitures de course 1905, Panhard-Levassor – La Vie automobile – April 1905
Following the series of 1905 racing cars for the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup race and it’s elimination contest, here is the 120 h.p. Panhard-Levassor (translation included). Avec l’authorisation du Conservatoire numérique des Arts et Métiers (Cnum) – https://cnum.cnam.frTexte et photos compilé par motorracinghistory.com La Vie Automobile 5e Année. — N° 183. – Samedi 1 Avril 1905. […]
Les Voitures de course 1905 – La Vie automobile – 1 April 1905
This is a first article in a series, preceding the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup race and it’s elimination contest. Several cars that will participate in these events, are discussed and described in this series. Relatively secure and in-depth writing, more than a century ago. How technically interested most people were in those days! Avec l’authorisation […]





