Avant-propos by the recordman, George Eyston.
Features : Only English record of
this important motor racing circuit Races and record bids described for the famous banked track and road circuit, covering five French Grand Prix from 1925 to 1937, and top racing drivers
and cars Photographs (action and static) of top racing drivers, men and women, and special track cars.
Description : Updated from
original Montagu Motor Books edition – only English language edition of extremely historic motor track, used for innumerable record bids and important track and road
races.
Synopsis : Updated from original
Montagu Motor Books edition – only English language edition of extremely historic motor track, used for innumerable record bids and important track and road races. Foreword by racing driver and
record-breaker the late George Eyston, OBE.
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Montlhery The Story of the Paris Autodrome by William Boddy (reading directly on line)
http://books.google.com/books?id=bKwKCkYVSP0C&hl=fr
It possible to read this book directly on line
clic on the cover on this google web site and turn the page with the arrows.
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Jean Paul Humbert, manager of EPAF
(http://www.epaf.fr), who restores the racing Matra for the Matra museum, is currently rebuilding a MS630 with a 4.7 l Ford engine.
He is looking for pictures of the engine bay area and would love to hear from people who would happen to have some pictures of
this car at Montlhéry with the rear part open.
This car raced at Montlhéry on the following dates :
- Sept 5 1967,
practice
- Sept 10 1967 ,
race
- Sept 20 1967,
practice
- Oct 5 1967, dealers’
day
- Oct 8 1967, 1000 km de
Paris
- Oct 14 1967,
practice
- Dec 7 1967,
practice
- April 28 1968, 1000km de
Montlhéry
- May 12 1968, Montlhéry
race/AGACI
If you have any document or picture you can contact Henri Thibault at : htibo@club-internet.fr
And don’t forget to visit the Matra Museum site
at : www.museematra.com
Don't forget to take a look at :
http://books.google.com/books?id=bKwKCkYVSP0C&hl=fr
where you can read online "Montlhery :The Story of the Paris Autodrome" by Bill Boddy.
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Patrimoine Sportif & Mécanique wishes you a very Happy New Year
and hopes to meet you on the Montlhéry track in the near future
Patrimoine Sportif & Mécanique was fortunate enough to be received by UTAC chief executive at the end of the year.
It seems the mood has changed and that UTAC executives are now well aware of the importance of the Linas-Montlhéry Autodrome for the French automobile industry, but also for the history of motor
sports.
As it had done for years, UTAC will continue to take care and consolidate the mythical track.
Some additional cosmetic restorations, such as repainting period advertisements on the monument, could be done, bringing back a real atmosphere such as was done at Reims.
A few restricted meetings will be welcomed, with emphasis on quality.
Let's hope that 2008 will be the year of the Autodrome!
The Autodrome of Linas-Montlhéry exceptionnaly opened on September 6 and 7 to welcome all Citroën fans.
This meeting was organized by CitroPassion, an association gathering owners of Citroën cars and trucks. UTAC, the owner of the Autodrome, agreed to welcome Citroën cars and
their owners on the track to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the speed records set up by the Rosalie on the mythical banking designed by Raymond Jamin in 1923.
The sun was present at this party which saw hundreds of Citroën of every type coming from all over Europe to celebrate the Rosalie and to have a chance to drive on the
track where their precursors had run days after nights to beat world records. Some of them have not yet been beaten! Such as the record run by “Petite Rosalie” from March 15th to July
27th 1933. After 133 days and nights of hard driving it was stopped at 298.298,902 km, which was rounded to 300.000 km for publicity purposes.
Unfortunately the original cars have been destroyed or lost. But a few very well made replicas were present at the meeting and were driven by their owner/builder on the
very same track as in the 30s. Some more recents Citroën racing cars were also present, such as a special 2CV which had set up records in the 50s. There was also a very special DS, racing SM and
the latest racing cars from the Citroën stable.
The Citroën factory had created a small museum within the Montlhéry track, exhibiting the main cars produced by André Citroën before WWII.
Jean Pierre Beltoise came to support the efforts of Patrimoine Sportif et Mécanique, an association working to keep alive the memory of the Autodrome.
All participants really appreciated these two days. Extending their most sincere thanks to UTAC and CitroPassion, they hope this event will not be a last chance but the first of many to
come.
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This blog is run by Patrimoine Sportif et Mécanique, an association working to keep alive the memory of the Autodrome of Linas Montlhéry. It wishes to make more
people aware of the historical importance of this famous track.
We are trying to rally all those, individuals and organizations alike, who feel that the Autodrome is really an historical place and that everything should be done to gather and preserve
documents about its history. Our goal is to try to set up a spot where documents and other archives about the Autodrome could be preserved and shown.
This blog is open to all those who would like to contribute to this noble cause. We will publish here all information and news about the Autodrome, its founders and its many users over the years.
You can contribute by adding your documents, pictures, stories. It is vital that all those who would have original and unknown documents make them available.
Our dedicated team will guarantee the quality and the contents of this site
PATRIMOINE SPORTIF ET MECANIQUE
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Yacco oils had always been at the leading edge of technology and the company was already present in many races when it joined forces with Citroën to take up the
challenge and take over new speed records. After quite satisfactory results in 1931 with the C6G and C6F cars, Yacco and André Citroën decided to set up a new promotional operation to advertise
their products. An 8CV chassis was taken at random from the JAVEL factory and was sent to César Marchand, the chief driver, to be specially prepared.
At the beginning of March the car was ready. On March 15th, at 3.29 pm, The 8, soon nicknamed Petite Rosalie, was launched on the Montlhéry banking. Its
average speed was satisfactory, due to its aerodynamic body. Five ACF officials and eight timekeepers kept a close eye on the operations. After some stops, due to the ACF Grand Prix and the Women
Grand Prix taking place on the same track, André Citroën waved the checkered flag to stop the Petite Rosalie on July 27TH. The Petite Rosalie had covered 300.000 km in 134 days at an
average speed of more than 93 km/h. It had beaten 106 world records and 191 International records.
A whole string of Rosalie followed to improve these results. After the first records set by Rosalie I and Rosalie II, André Citroën offered 1 million francs to any
manufacturer who could beat his cars. After the achievements of Rosalie IV, André Citroën even offered 3 millions francs. But nobody even tried to beat this record.
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Fangio's Mercedes W196 “Streamliner” - winner of the 1954 French GP at Reims will star once more
there this September
DaimlerChrysler France have underlined their commitment to the “1st Week-End of L'Excellence Automobile” organised by Franz Hummel and his team. They have invited F1 star Jean Alesi to
demonstrate Fangio's W196 Streamliner, one of the classic GP cars of all time. It was in this very car that he won the world championship twice - in 1954 and 1955 (photos enclosed)
At the end of the month we will be pleased to forward to you the final entry application as well as the regulation with the French Federation of Motorsport approval (F.F.S.A.).
Further details on this event can be found on our web site www.weea-organisation.com
Sportively
The Organisation
WEEA.organisation
B.P 152
74404 Chamonix Mont-Blanc Cedex
France
Tél : + 33 (0) 450 55 93 92
Email : info@weea-organisation.com
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EVENEMENT : les 6 et 7 octobre 2007
Sur l'Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, dans le cadre de la Fête de la Propulsion.
Une exposition évoquera plus de 80 ans de l'histoire de cet autodrome. Il est un des dernier représentant au monde des autodromes à virage relevé du début du siècle et un des plus exceptionnel par
son architecture. L'action de l' U.T.A.C a permis la préservation jusqu'à nos jours de ce patrimoine unique, témoin d'un siècle de prestige de l'industrie automobile Européenne. Au travers de très
nombreux documents d'époque inédits et de grande qualité, cette exposition fera revivre les grands moments de ce lieu mythique et des personnages qui y ont contribué. Des pilotes et personnalités
importantes viendront y faire partager leurs souvenirs, des spécialistes et historiens commenteront cette fabuleuse épopée, des films d'époques seront projetés.
Programme de l'exposition :
L'ART et L'Autodrome
Ce lieu magique vue par les artistes au travers de leurs oeuvres : dessins, peintures, photos et textes.
Les laboratoires et l'Autodrome
Du laboratoire Citroën à L'UTAC.
Les centres de formations et d'entrainement
Formations militaires, Formations de pilotes, Formations d'Auto Ecole
L'armée et l'Autodrome
Les camps militaires.
La construction de l'Autodrome et ses débuts
De 1924 à 1930. La période de guerre et la reconstruction De 1939 à 1957.
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