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1908 French Grand Prix - Christian Lautenschlager: Christian Lautenschlager. Portrait
1908 French Grand Prix. Dieppe, France. 7th July 1908. Christian Lautenschlager (1st position). Portrait. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1929 Le Mans 24 hours: The winning Bentley Speed Six team left-to right: Jack Dunfee / Glen Kidston
1929 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 15th - 16th June 1929. The winning Bentley Speed Six team left-to right: Jack Dunfee/Glen Kidston (number 9), Woolf Barnato/Henry " Tim" Birkin (1)

1927 Le Mans 24 hours - The Bentley Boys: The Bentley boys Frank Clement, Leslie Callingham, Andre d Erlanger
1927 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 18-19 June 1927. The Bentley boys (L-R) Frank Clement, Leslie Callingham, Andre d Erlanger, George Duller, Sammy Davis and Dr. John Benjafield

Le Mans, France. 26 July 1921: Henry Segrave avoids Jimmy Murphy and Andre Dubonnet in the pits
1921 French Grand Prix. Le Mans, France. 26 July 1921. Henry Segrave (Sunbeam) avoids Jimmy Murphy (number 12) and Andre Dubonnet (19, both Duesenberg) in the pits. Murphy finished in 1st position

Donington Park, Great Britain. 2 October 1937: Bernd Rosemeyer, 1st position at the finish
1937 Donington Grand Prix. Donington Park, Great Britain. 2 October 1937. Bernd Rosemeyer (Auto Union C-typ), 1st position at the finish. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

1929 Le Mans 24 hours - Bentley: Old No 1 Speed Six and two 4. 5 litre cars - the one on the right was the first
1929 Le Mans 24 hours. These are all Bentley works team cars; l to r: Old No 1 Speed Six and two 4.5 litre cars - the one on the right was the first, effectively a 3/4.5. Ref: Red 5750

1939 RAC Rally - Tommy Wisdom: World
1939 RAC Rally 25th - 28th April 1939 Tommy Wisdom (Jaguar 3.5 litre) Ref: C16987 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1939 Le Mans 24 Hours: Cars line up in the paddock before the start of the raece
1939 Le Mans 24 Hours. Le Mans, France. 18th June 1939. Cars line up in the paddock before the start of the raece. Here two BMW 328 are lined up next to a BMW 328 Touring Coupe, action

1932 British Empire Trophy Race - H. R. S. Tim Birkin
1932 British Empire Trophy Race. Brooklands, England. 30th April 1932. H.R.S." Tim" Birkin in Bentley Blower 4.5s with huge Villiers Supercharger, retired, action

July 4, 1914. Lyons, France: World
1914 French Grand Prix July 4, 1914. Lyons, France. Christian Lautenschlager, Mercedes GP -1st. Ref: 1248 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1906 French Grand Prix: Camille Jenatzy 10th position
1906 French Grand Prix. Le Mans, France. 26-27 June 1906. Camille Jenatzy (Mercedes 120) 10th position. Published-Autocar 7/7/1906 p10. Ref-S65-3371. A Race Through Time exhibition number 68

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World Copyright - LAT Photographic

1906 Ferenc Szisz
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1926 Monaco Grand Prix world Copyright - LAT Photographic

1924 French Grand Prix: One of the competitors gets very sideways on the exit of the Virage des Sept Chemins
1924 French Grand Prix. Lyon, France. 1-3 August 1924. One of the competitors gets very sideways on the exit of the Virage des Sept Chemins. Ref-Autocar A3694

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1921 French Grand Prix
1921 FRENCH GRAND PRIX World Copyright LAT Photographic ref: AUTOCAR

Reims-Gueux, France. 9 July 1939: Tazio Nuvolari and Hermann Muller lead at the start. Muller finished in 1st position
1939 French Grand Prix. Reims-Gueux, France. 9 July 1939. Tazio Nuvolari and Hermann Muller (both Auto Union D-typ) lead at the start. Muller finished in 1st position. Ref-Autocar C17863

Formula One World Championship
1938 BRITISH GRAND PRIX FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP World Copyright LAT Photographic ref: c16132

1935 Monaco Grand Prix: Drivers on the grid before the start. Philippe Etancelin, Antonio Brivio, Tazio Nuvolari
1935 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 19-22 April 1935. Drivers on the grid before the start. (Foreground L-R) Philippe Etancelin, Antonio Brivio, Tazio Nuvolari, Rene Dreyfus

Montlhery, Paris, France: Louis Chiron leads Rudolf Caracciola, Achille Varzi, Rene Dreyfus
1934 French Grand Prix. Montlhery, Paris, France. 29/6-1/7 1934. Louis Chiron (Alfa Romeo Tipo-B P3) leads Rudolf Caracciola (Mercedes-Benz W25), Achille Varzi (Alfa Romeo Tipo-B P3)

1932 French Grand Prix: World
1932 French Grand Prix Philippe Etancelin World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1922 Brooklands Easter Meeting: Ref: Autocar Used Pic 22nd April 1922 Page 663
1922 Brooklands Easter Meeting. Brooklands, England. 14th - 16th April 1922. Car parking for the spectators. Ref: Autocar Used Pic 22nd April 1922 Page 663. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1938 Monte Carlo Rally: Ref: Autocar Used Pic 20th January 1939 Pg 99
1938 Monte Carlo Rally. Monte Carlo Monaco. 29th January 1938. Ref: Autocar Used Pic 20th January 1939 Pg 99. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1912 Monte Carlo Rally - Delaning Belleville: Ref: Autocar Used Pic 3rd February 1912 Pg 187
1912 Monte Carlo Rally. Delaning Belleville. Ref: Autocar Used Pic 3rd February 1912 Pg 187. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1924 BARC Whit Monday Meeting - Gordon England: Gordon England in his Coachbuilt Austin 7
1924 BARC Whit Monday Meeting. Brooklands, 24th May 1924. Gordon England in his Coachbuilt Austin 7. Ref: A3279 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1930s BARC 500 Miles - John Cobb: John Cobb on the banking
1930s BARC 500 Miles. Brooklands, Great Britain. John Cobb (Napier Railton) on the banking. Ref-Motor 734/8. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

1922 Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb - E. R. Hall: E. R. Hall, 1st position in class, last overall, crosses the finish line
1922 Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb. Shelsley Walsh, England. 29th July 1922. E.R. Hall (Bugatti 4-Cylinder), 1st position in class, last overall, crosses the finish line, action. Ref: A681

1929 JCC Double Twelve - Start: 12 is the Bentley of Tim Birkin and H N Holder; 14 Earl Howe / Leslie Callingham
1929 JCC Double Twelve. Brooklands, Englamd. May 1929. 12 is the Bentley of Tim Birkin and H N Holder; 14 Earl Howe/Leslie Callingham Bugatti; 2 Woolf Barnato/Dudley Benjafield Bentley; 24 Tim

1899 Paris - Ostend Race: Ref: Autocar Used Pic 9th September 1899 Page 808
1899 Paris - Ostend Race. St. Germain, Paris, France. 1st September 1899. A De Dion Sociables car on the event. Ref: Autocar Used Pic 9th September 1899 Page 808. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1923 Herts County Automobile Club Open Hillclimb: F. B. Halford 1st in 1500cc Racing Car class
1923 Herts County Automobile Club Open Hillclimb Aston Hill. 12th May 1923, F. B. Halford (Aston Martin Bunny ) 1st in 1500cc Racing Car class. Ref: Autocar A1531 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1895 Motor Exhibition - M Bouton: First published 2 / 11 / 1895 - the first photo published in Autocar
1895 Motor Exhibition. Tunbridge Wells, Kent. 15 October 1895. M. Bouton on an early De Dion Bouton tricycle. First published 2/11/1895 - the first photo published in Autocar

1914 W. O. Bentley: World
1914 W.O.Bentley, portrait. Ref: S78/1950 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1939 Monte Carlo Rally: Ref: Autocar Used Pic 20th January 1939 Pg 99
1939 Monte Carlo Rally. Castellane Ref: Autocar Used Pic 20th January 1939 Pg 99. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1923 Essex Club Kop Hill Climb - Ivy Cummings: Ivy Cummings in Bugatti, Type 18, Black Bess
1923 Essex Club Kop Hill Climb. March 1923. Ivy Cummings in Bugatti, Type 18, Black Bess. Ref: A1342 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1939 Varsity Speed Trials: 8-Litre Bentley owned by Mr. Forrest Lycett
1939 Varsity Speed Trials. Syston Park, March 1939. 8-Litre Bentley owned by Mr. Forrest Lycett. Published: The Motor, 17.11.43. P.287. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1912 Monte Carlo Rally - Start: Ref: Autocar Used Pic 3rd February 1912 Pg186
1912 Monte Carlo Rally. Paris start, action. Ref: Autocar Used Pic 3rd February 1912 Pg186. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1928 MCC Lands End Trial: World
1928 MCC Lands End Trial. Countisbury Hill. Ref: A9397a World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1928 Le Mans 24 hours - Start: Le Mans, France. 16th - 17th June 1928
1928 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 16th - 17th June 1928. Start of the race, action. Ref: Autocar Glass Plate B6. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1923 South Midland Centre Kop Hill Climb - Raymond Mays: 1923 South Midland Centre Kop Hill Climb
1923 South Midland Centre Kop Hill Climb. April 1923 Raymond Mays (Bugatti) Ref: A1472 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1927 Le Mans 24 hours - Start: Frank Clement / Leslie Callingham leads Dr John Benjafield at the start
1927 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 18-19 June 1927. Frank Clement/Leslie Callingham (number 1) leads Dr John Benjafield (number 3, both Bentley Super Sport s) at the start

1937 Donington Grand Prix - Dick Seaman: Donington Park, England. 2nd October 1937
1937 Donington Grand Prix Donington Park, England. 2nd October 1937. Dick Seaman, Portrait. Ref: C12982. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1938 August Bank Holiday Meeting: Charles Follet follows an M. G
1938 August Bank Holiday Meeting Brooklands Race 2. Charles Follet (Lea-Francis 1 1/2) follows an M.G. Published: Autocar 10.06.38 P.1065 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1930 Le Mans 24 Hours - Henry Birkin / Jean Chassagne: Henry Birkin / Jean Chassagne, retired, action
1930 Le Mans 24 Hours. Le Mans, France. 21st - 22nd June 1930. Henry Birkin/Jean Chassagne (Bentley C " Blower" ), retired, action. Ref: B4193. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1928 August Bank Holiday Meeting: Cars line up in front of the Vickers sheds as the crowd enjoys a picnic
1928 August Bank Holiday Meeting. Brooklands, England. 25th - 27th August 1928. Cars line up in front of the Vickers sheds as the crowd enjoys a picnic. Ref: B360 World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1927 JCC 200 Mile Race - Malcolm Campbell: Malcolm Campbell with his daughter Jean, portrait
1927 JCC 200 Mile Race. Brooklands, England. October 1927. Malcolm Campbell with his daughter Jean, portrait. Ref: A8794. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1928 Le Mans 24 hours - The Bentley Boys: Bentley boys left-to-right: Frank Clement
1928 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 16th - 17th June 1928. Bentley boys left-to-right: Frank Clement, Henry " Tim" Birkin and Woolf Barnato, (Bentley 4.5 Litre), portrait. Ref: A9986

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