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Pit scene, left to right: Car Number 22, the METEOR (Mécanique et Technique Études, Organisation, Réalisation), (Alexander Todd "Orley", driver), Car Number 20, a one-off Special with BMW 328 engine (Marcel Balsa, driver).

French Grand Prix Formula Two Support Race

  • Title French Grand Prix Formula Two Support Race
  • Source Smith Hempstone Oliver Photograph Collection  
  • Description Pit scene, left to right: Car Number 22, the METEOR (Mécanique et Technique Études, Organisation, Réalisation), (Alexander Todd "Orley", driver), Car Number 20, a one-off Special with BMW 328 engine (Marcel Balsa, driver).
  • Years 1950  
  • Date 1950-07-02
  • Photographer Smith Hempstone Oliver  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque METEOR   BMW  
  • Model METEOR   BMW 328 Eigenbau  
  • Engine Type Heinkel I6, BMW I6  
  • Group/Class Formula Two  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 20, Car Number 22
  • Event IV Coupe des Petites Cylindrées  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant Alexander Orley   Marcel Balsa  
  • Race Data Alexander Todd "Orley" driving Car Number 22, the METEOR, finished sixth in the 26 laps race. Marcel Balsa driving Car Number 20, his BMW engined Special, did not finish (DNF) in the 26 laps race.
  • Identifier 2001-001HEMP-1950-b20_7.5_0003
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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