N° 93 Comte van Zuylen van Nijevelt / F. Eschauzier on Citroën Traction Avant 15 six 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 Monte Carlo Rally, Comte van Zuylen van Nijevelt and F. Eschauzier prepare for the breaking and starting test in their Citroën Traction Avant 15 six. The car, bearing race number 93, is stopped on the wet pavement, its roof rack and auxiliary lights ready for the challenge. In the foreground, a photographer in a trench coat captures the moment, standing beside a figure in a tall cylindrical hat. Spectators watch from behind a barrier under banners for "Mobile" and "CiBiÉ Eclairage," adding to the atmosphere of this classic motorsports event.

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