1916 June - (1st) Catalonian Circuit
Three stages:
Barcelona - Puigcerda (255km)
Puigcerda - Lerida (187km)
Lerida - Barcelona (193km)
It is not a speed race, but a test of regularity and of touring at a speed regulated to 30-35kph.
Organised by Real Automovil Club Cataluna.
30 cars were registered. 25 left Barcelona:
First Category:
Garcia - "Scripps Booth I"
Fernandez Muniz - "Bugatti"
Palazon - "Scripps Booth II"
Jose Almagro - "N. S. U."
Catasus - "Scripps Booth III"
Second Category:
Bianchi - "Scripps Booth IV"
Rissmann - "Hispano Suiza I"
Jacoby - "Hispano Suiza II"
Turell - "Elizalde I"
Andreu - "Gebon"
Fontana - "Rambler"
Freixa - "Lancia"
Marial - "Hispano Suiza III"
Xicoy - "Overland"
Alvarez - "Diatto I"
Alegre - "Mitchell I"
Bargues - "Motobloc"
Mata - "Berliet"
Macaya - "Mitchel II"
Heusch - "Benz"
Muntadas - "Chenard Walker"
Oller - "Pilain"
Sola Andreu - "Diatto II"
Bastos - "Minerva"
Pujadas and Llobet - "Elizalde II"
19 cars finished.
Prizes were judged as follows...
First Category:
R.A.C. Cup of Honour - Sr. Almagro's car, driven by the mechanic, Heredia - (N.S.U.)
Second Category:
R.A.C. Cup of Honour - Sres. Pujadas and Llobet's car, driven by Mr L'Huilleier (sic) (Elizalde II"
Also:
Puigcerda Cup - the car of Sr. Almagro.
Andreu Cup - the car of Sres. Pujadas and Llobet.
Society of Attraction of Outsiders - the car of Bargues.
Barcelona Auto Cup - the car of Sr. Rissmann.
Finally several Silver and Gold Medals were also given.
From:
Ilustración artística (31st July 1916)
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