N° 366 Loeffler / Henckell on Porsche 356, 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 1953. - Photo by Edward Quinn

N° 366 Loeffler / Henckell on Porsche 356, 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 1953.

The Porsche 356 driven by Loeffler and Henckell undergoes the braking and starting test at the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo. Covered in road grime, car number 366 accelerates along a course marked by striped bollards as officials observe from the sidelines. This demanding test required competitors to accelerate for 200 metres from a standing start and then brake to a halt in the shortest possible distance, keeping the car perfectly aligned.


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Cars, Racing, Rallye

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