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1951 SPORT / ITALY: Torpedo shaped racing car

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Date: 2nd April 1951

Location: Naples

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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Mechanics preparing double Torpedo spape racing car

Piero Taruffi (racing driver) races down Royal Naples highway and takes two world small car records (reaching speed of almost 200 mph)

KEYWORDS: Motor Racing / Vehicles

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