Good film of motor racing in France during the 1900s (c. 1905).
Pan across area near starting point of road race with groups of men gathered around cars. MS car with mechanic crew working on it, 1 man using pump. More shots of mechanics working on various cars. Shots of cars being pushed onto...
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French Grand Prix at Le Mans on 26th & 27th June 1906 (the first ever "Grand Prix").
Won by Ferenc Szisz driving a Renault (car No.3A).
00:23 - 1B is Henri Rougier's Lorraine-Dietrich.
00:37 - 6A is Camille Jenatzy's Mercedes.
00:48 - 13A is Albert Clément's Clément-Bayard on the weighbridge.
01:01 - 1B is Henri Rougier's Lorraine-Dietrich on the weighbridge.
01:14 - 1A is Fernand Gabriel's Lorraine-Dietrich on the weighbridge.
02:51 - one of the Renaults.
03:12 - Ferenc Szisz's Renault wins.