One of the largest international events in the world for pre-war vehicles took place over the weekend of April 20-21, 2013 at historic L’autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry near Paris, France. Like Brooklands in the U.K. which preceded it and its contemporary, Monza in Italy, the high banks of the Montlhéry oval have attracted seekers of speed from its inception in 1924.
The course was a natural choice for many long distance endurance record attempts, notably a 126.44 mile per hour average pace for 200 miles set by John Cobb in his mighty 24 litre Napier-Railton in 1933 and a 100.5 miles per hour for 24 hours mark set on a Velocette Venom in 1961.
An intrepid band of Morgan and Darmont Tricyclists gathered at the circuit for this year’s revival weekend. Dennis and Wendy Rushton took photos which you can see below.
Ian Haynes has provided another couple of photos as well as a video taken when he was a passenger in Mike Guess’ Three Speeder Aero. Unfortunately, Mike suffered an engine seize, caused by overheating and melting pistons. Work is underway to rectify the problem.
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Ian wasn’t the only one with a camera. Richard Atherton has made a 5 minute video too.
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Photos below are courtesy of Dennis and Wendy Rushton who took to photography remarkably well after only 10 minutes tuition. To view the photo gallery, click on any of the photos to bring up a larger version. You can scroll forwards and backwards using the [,] and [.] keys. Press [ESC] or click on the image to Exit.
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- The Entry List
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- A Sandford and the Super Aero of Didier Coste
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- Andy Messent overtakes a Sandford
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- Chris Harfield leads David and Gordon Naisby through the chicane
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- Dave Hodgson
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- David Naisby keeps an eye on Andy Messent
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- Hodgson, Clews and Gray surprise the Harfields
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- James Gill (OJ 7779) and Dennis Rushton (UL 5468)
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- Neil Blair looks surprised as David and Gordon Naisby speed past
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- Roland Servais’ MX4 Super Sports
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- TD Green and Ian Haynes about to overtake the Sandford of du Boucheron
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- Ron Clements
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- The ex-Oliver Brookes Super Sports now owned by Godivelle.
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- The Gill contingent head the line-up in the final session.
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- The Super Aero of du Boucheron
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- Tim Gray and Pete Clews high on the banking
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- Trevor Gill and son Robert overtake the Sandford of Egron
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- A view of the paddock with the Super Sports of de Penfentenyo in the foreground.
The excitement was just too much for one of our younger members. Tim (TD) Green dreamed of his days as an International Racing Driver and then pondered on what he missed whilst sleeping. Click on an image for a closer look. Photos from Ian Haynes.
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