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The famous Central American road race Carrera Panamericana "Mexico" 1951

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Created on February 1, 1988

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Adriano Cimarosti

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Giovanni Bracco was very fast in his Lancia Aurelia B 20, but then he went off the track

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Die beiden 1951 erfolgreichen Ferrari 212 E zwischen zwei Etappen

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Luigi Villoresi

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Vor dem Start in Mexico City

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The Monegasque Louis Chiron did not get far with his heavy Delahaye 4.5 liter

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Ein Chrysler Saratoga V8 nimmt die Fahrt in Mexico City auf

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Als ein harter Brocken hat sich der ältere Mercury 89 M von Troy Ruttman erwiesen

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As soon as the first edition of the Carrera had finished in 1950, it was immediately clear that this race could not remain a one-off event; such a fascinating motor battle had to be held annually, all the more so as the entire country had a major event to offer, which put Mexico in the sporting headlines worldwide. At the second edition of the Carrera, the response was even greater than at the premiere, because this time there were more well-known competitors from Europe, and in addition to all the American brands, Ferrari, Lancia, Delahaye and Jaguar were also represented at the Central American motor battle with privately entered vehicles.

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As soon as the first edition of the Carrera had finished in 1950, it was immediately clear that this race could not remain a one-off event; such a fascinating motor battle had to be held annually, all the more so as the entire country had a major event to offer, which put Mexico in the sporting headlines worldwide. At the second edition of the Carrera, the response was even greater than at the premiere, because this time there were more well-known competitors from Europe, and in addition to all the American brands, Ferrari, Lancia, Delahaye and Jaguar were also represented at the Central American motor battle with privately entered vehicles.

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