N° 273 Tabur / Delaroche 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.

During the 1951 Rallye Monte Carlo, the Citroën Traction Avant 15 six driven by Tabur and Delaroche navigates a slalom of striped cones on a wet surface. This maneuverability challenge formed part of the official braking and starting test. The car, bearing race number 273 and fitted with large auxiliary spotlights, is framed by spectator stands, national flags, and advertising banners for Dunlop and Marchal. A small group of men in coats and hats observes from the sidelines.

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Cars, Racing, Rallye

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