Paris–Marseille–Paris 1896

The Paris–Marseille–Paris race was the first competitive 'city to city' motor race, organised by the Automobile Club de France. The race covered 1,710 km from Paris to Marseilles and return from 24 September-3 October 1896.

Gallery

Start from Paris

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  N°5 & N°6 / Panhard-Levassor
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  N°12 Jules-Albert de Dion / De Dion-Bouton
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  Mr A. Menier ?

Start from Versailles

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  Place d'Armes de Versailles
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  N°6 Émile Mayade / Panhard-Levassor
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  N°12 Jules-Albert de Dion / De Dion-Bouton

On the road (go)

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  N°41 Ernest Archdeacon / Delahaye (pneus Michelin)

about-turn from Marseille

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  N°6 Émile Mayade / Panhard-Levassor
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  casino de la Plage
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  N°46 Maruis Berliet / Peugeot

On the road (return)

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  N°46 Maruis Berliet / Peugeot

Arrival in Paris

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  N°6 Émile Mayade / Panhard-Levassor
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  N°6 Émile Mayade / Panhard-Levassor
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  N°6 Panhard-Levassor
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  N°8 M. Merkel & René de Knyff / Panhard-Levassor

Final

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  Émile Mayade
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  Trophée