Photo Gallery «Briggs S. Cunningham and the 24 Hours of Le Mans»
When René Bonnet called his streamlined coupé the Bonnet 'Aerodjet' in 1962, he justified the unusual spelling 'Djet' with the fear that his compatriots would otherwise not be able to pronounce the spelling 'Jet' correctly. Briggs Cunningham may have felt the same way in 1950 when he brought his 'Le Mans Roadster', registered as a Cadillac, to France. However, it is more likely that the explanation for this nickname, which has since become a term, is that "Le Monstre" was a spontaneous reaction and an example of Gallic mockery to a body never before seen at Le Mans.
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