Tour de France Automobile was a multi-sports racing cars all day with France, was the street paved with how the race (with the same name) is required Hui today. The race was the first time in 1899, with a breakneck speed averaged 30 km / h run (50 km per hour)! The first event was hosted by none other than the French name René Panhard Levassor Knyff start a car from a French manufacturer that ultimately made by Citroën won. Who would have thought it Well enough said about the beginning of historic racing cars. As a lover of old cars Ferrari GT (such as France the 250 GT Berlinetta Tour, “named after the race) and their beautiful lines and vintage look later I decided to focus attention.
In principle, a competitive road racing sport. And ‘the shape of the track, with cars that have two seats and enclosed wheels. It can be custom-built prototypes or in connection with the road remains of a sports car to the public at that time. Another classic, but now lost, sports car racing such classics such as Italy, the Targa Florio (1906-1977), and the Mille Miglia (1927-1957). La Carrera Panamericana Mexico Road Race was the place itself, outside of Europe.
The Tour de France in 1960 was held 15-23 September this year. It focused on nine days and eight nights, racing 16 miles and 3625. There are basically two different kinds of vehicles. Initially, the Touring class, which like other Jaguar, BMW, Alfa Romeo and similar vehicles are maintained normal course of business. The second class was the Grand Touring (GT class) and was dominated by the largest engine of Ferrari and Porsche. Let me tell you, classic race can not turn over the fighting in the street all day over 3,600 miles of French countryside! Nice, which passes through the municipalities of Mont Ventoux, Nurburgring, Spa, Montlhéry, Rouen and Le Mans. These decisions usually represent the arrival of a travel day and stage race as a starting point for the whole night to reach the starting line the next day. Finishing point of this series was in Clermont Ferrand.
The GT class race this year was the Ferrari 250 GT, which led the team operating system and Willy Mairesse Georges Berger. The Jaguar MK 3.8 liters. II, edited by Bernard J. Renel Consten and won in the category of cars. Finally won the BMW 700 Coupe in the group’s performance index. The BMW was driven by experts in the team’s victory Metternich and Hohenlohe.
I have seen historical European Grand Prix coverage of the race in 1960. It was broadcast on the television show, “Sports Cavalcade”. Above all. The coverage of the race of the Grand Touring class, if you liked the classic Ferrari bumper with chrome wire wheels and knock-off to do battle for the race prepared Porsche 356 to be seen, while the black and white is sure to put a smile on your face!