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Historical Beijing to Paris Challenge Underway
5th June, 2007 | ||||
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The Peking To Paris Motor Challenge, which is celebrating its centenary this year began in Beijing, China, last week. Some 130 vintage cars will follow the same trans-continental itinerary forged in 1907 by five cars from Peking (now known as Beijing) to Paris, France, covering 13,000 kilometres in five weeks. One of the participating cars is a 1930 Chevrolet coupe (pictured in Shiziwangqi, Mongolia). It was built in 1930 and is equipped with a 6-cylinder engine delivering 50 hp. Michele Shapiro, 37, will be behind the wheel of the historic vehicle and vehicle owner Dan Rensing, 57, will act as co-driver, navigator and mechanic. Dan Rensing explains he bought the 1930 Chevrolet coupe especially for the Peking-Paris race: “When I decided to participate in the race, I was, of course, looking for a car that would be available in running condition and at a reasonable price: The Chevrolet car was the perfect solution.” He found the car in Minnesota and drove it back to Ohio where he restored it completely and prepared it for the race. | |||||
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