The Great 1908 New York-to-Paris Automobile Race

The Great 1908 Paris-to-New York Automobile Race July 30, 1908, an American automobile Thomas Flyer crossed the finish line traversed three continents 169 days. One hundred years later recreate Great Race
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Passing Through
Spectators in Grand Island, Nebraska, crowd near participants of the race. The 1908 race was the inspiration of the 1965 year movie, The Great Race, starring Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk.

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