Author Topic: Gregoire "La Roulotte" winner at 1912 Rallye Poznan to S.Sebastian (Read 866 times)

grobmotorix · « **on:** December 08, 2010, 04:46:43 PM »

Who knows the details about this vehicle?

One point for the marque.

Another point for the race this vehicle has attended...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:00:03 PM »

next step to black hole...

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:13:54 PM »

Is the race the 1908 New York to Paris Raid?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:16:09 PM »

Not this famous, but it did indeed participate in a serious race.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2010, 04:50:58 PM »

Professionals go.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2010, 10:44:45 AM »

Was this a trans-European race or beyond the borders of Europe?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2010, 12:35:05 PM »

It has joined an international, but completely european racing event.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2010, 12:55:12 PM »

Prinz Heinrich Fahrt?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2010, 02:12:20 PM »

Not that one.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2010, 02:55:51 AM »

Is it a Mors?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2010, 03:57:46 AM »

Not a Mors, but I think it was a frech car...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2011, 04:22:26 AM »

Another picture from an old trading / collector´s card:

pnegyesi · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2011, 10:07:42 AM »

Monte Carlo Rally 1912?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2011, 10:23:35 AM »

Not this one

grobmotorix · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2011, 11:43:48 AM »

Big hint:

I´m not at home, but as far as I do remember, this race has started in Posen (the former german name of this city) and ended in another country.

Wendax · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:46:03 AM »

Thanks for the big hint

The rallye was between Posen (today Poznan, Poland) and San Sebastián (Spain). The 2355 km had to be done in 7 days. The car was made by Grégoire (a company based in Poissy, France) and was called "La Roulotte" (The Caravan). Despite carrying 11 passengers it finished first at September, 21 of 1912. A Hispano-Suiza came second. And that's not all, it also won the "Prix d' élegance" at San Sebastián

The driver was Jean Porporato and the team was led by Mr and Mrs Picard.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:46:31 AM »

Perfect!

I´ve just loved the story when I´ve heard about it for the first time...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2012, 03:51:16 PM »

another fine two period pics:

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2013, 04:43:57 PM »

Another one:

grobmotorix · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2013, 05:41:18 PM »

News:

Author Topic: Gregoire "La Roulotte" winner at 1912 Rallye Poznan to S.Sebastian (Read 866 times)