Paris to Peking

Are you ready to test himself

In 1907, in his address to the readers, the newspaper «Le Matin» wrote: “Are you ready to test himself, traveling by car from Beijing to Paris?”. Desperate motorists found not so much, but those who agreed to participate, were convinced of his undoubted victory. However, the leader was one – “Itala”, and his victory, she won by a wide margin.
There were no links between the cities. Therefore, participants had very difficult. Instead, the route remained only trails settlers linking separate small towns. On the way brave motorists had no bridges, no right parts for the machines.
By the final point reached four members from five. Daredevils have not been with him any documents, as they seized the frightened, the Chinese Government, taking them for spies. In vain did the participants argued that they are just motorists. Chief finalist was easy to identify in his car «Itala 40″ he overtook another party for three weeks, he himself having passed their way for two months. They became Shipione Borghese, Prince of Italy.

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