N° 208 Carter / Whitehouse on Humber, undergoing the breaking and starting test. Cars will have to accelerate as fast as possible for 200 metres from a standing start, and then pull up in the shortest possible distance, for the cars have to keep a line between the axles. Rallye Monte Carlo 1951

At the 1951 Rallye Monte Carlo, the Humber saloon (N° 208) of Carter and Whitehouse undergoes the breaking and starting test. On a wet, paved course marked by striped cones, the crew had to accelerate from a standing start before braking in the shortest possible distance. The car, fitted with large auxiliary lights and the British license plate MKT 714, performs under the gaze of spectators. Banners for Lucas, Cibié, and other brands line the barriers, while a grand edifice is visible on a distant, hazy hill.

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Cars, Racing, Rallye

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