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Solved NIC#279 - Simca 8 Deho of Charles Huc at 1952 Vila Real
« on: August 09, 2014, 07:27:16 AM »
For one point, please tell me the year, the event, the car and driver.
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Re: NIC #279
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2014, 04:27:38 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC #279
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2014, 03:20:42 PM »
French?
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Re: NIC #279
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2014, 06:46:45 PM »
The car is French, oui. As is the driver.
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Re: NIC #279
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2014, 07:22:56 AM »
Simca base ?
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Re: NIC #279
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2014, 07:30:49 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on September 11, 2014, 07:22:56 AM
Simca base ?

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Re: NIC #279
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2014, 10:17:35 AM »
Charles Huc driving his Simca 8 Speciale at XI Circuito de Vila Real race, July 6th 1952.
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Re: NIC #279
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2014, 10:33:55 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on September 11, 2014, 10:17:35 AM
Charles Huc driving his Simca 8 Speciale at XI Circuito de Vila Real race, July 6th 1952.

Absolutely correct on all counts. I know this make and model has been on AP many times, but I thought it was an interesting photo - he won his class against some good opposition,  and it's nice to see a real road racing track from the old days before Ecclestone and Tilke.
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