GREAT MOTOR RACE
BRITISH CARS’ TRIUMPH.
MANY THRILLS IN ITALY.
London, April 10.
Two M.G. Magnettes, flying tiny Union Jacks and driven by George Eyston and Lord Howe, were first and second in the 1100 cubic centimetres class in Italy’s “1000 miles.” the most dangerous' motor race in the world.
Eyston finished hi 18h. lm. Is., and averaged 59.60 miles an hour. Lord Howe averaged 56.82. All others cars in this class were more than an hour behind the British.
The course begins at Brescia, and thence forms a giant figure of eight through Bologna, Florence and Rome and Back to Brescia, via the Adriatic. It passes’ through narrow village streets, congested cities, dangerous mountain passes, and yawning chasms thousands of feet deep, where safety depends on the excellence of headlights. Nowhere was traffic stopped. The drivers were even allowed to race through Rome, dodging pedestrians and tramcars at incredible sneed. The race was a gruelling test of courage, endurance and road sense. Birkin, driving a Magnette,-was forced early to retire with engine trouble. Three accidents were reported. A Maserati overturned, but the occupants were not injured. An Italian baby car was ditched on the dangerous R'adiofam Paso,
and the occupants were taken to hospi- ■' ; An unidentified ear, driven at a ter* rific speed, charged a crowd of spectators at Rovigo, injuring several The first arrival in the heavy car class was an Alfa-Romeo, driven by an Italian, Nuvolari. It averaged' 67.46 miles an hour. . . Last year’s winner, Borzacchfru, retired with engine trouble after averaging 71.27 miles an hour from Brescia to Rom% thereby winning Signor Mussolini’s trophy, awarded to the first to arrive in Rome. ; Great crowds cheered the British victory, which was deservedly popular. Lord Howe emphasises that the Magnettes entered merely to stay the course . and not to win. They triumphantly vindicated the supremacy of British light cars.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1933, Page 4
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