Winner in the 1500cc. class N° 267 Ellison / Robinson on Jowett Jupiter, 6th. 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.

On a wet course during the 1951 Rallye Monte Carlo, the Jowett Jupiter (N° 267) of Ellison and Robinson navigates a series of striped cones. The crew is captured mid-action during the braking and starting test, a challenge requiring a 200-metre sprint from a standstill followed by an emergency stop. The dark convertible, bearing the British license plate "GKY 258", would carry its drivers to victory in the 1500cc class and a sixth-place overall finish. Spectators watch from behind advertising banners for brands like Lucas and AC.

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