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New York to Paris: 1908

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 06/15/2007 - 2:30am.
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New York to Paris: 1908

Lelouvier and driver in the Werner car, February 1908, at the start of the New York to Paris automobile race. The course was from Times Square to the Eiffel Tower via Alaska and Siberia. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection.

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New York to Paris: 1908

Submitted by Michael on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 2:59pm.

The site for the documentary is www.thegreatestautorace.com

2008 Centennial - Documentary Film & NY to Paris Race

Submitted by Jeff on Sun, 06/17/2007 - 1:00pm.

The Centennial of the 1908 New York to Paris Race will be celebrated with a new (made for TV) documentary 2 hour film. It will also mark Great Race 2008 starting in NYC on May 30, and finishing in Paris on August 2, 2008!

For additional details, including the 1908 Photo Gallery and continuing 1908 Race BLOG visit: http://www.thegreatautorace.com

2008

Submitted by Ron on Sun, 06/17/2007 - 7:38am.

They are having another race like this one in 08, we should enter the red Chevy wagon we are all growing so fond of, if any car could make it..........

Talk about a rough race!!!!!

Submitted by Ron on Fri, 06/15/2007 - 5:26pm.

Here is good link for info on this

http://www.thegreatautorace.com/race.htm

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