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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 23, an OSCA MT4, Al Coppel, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 20, a Siata 208S, Ernie McAfee, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 125, the VW-Porsche Special, Pete Lovely, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.

Golden Gate Road Races

  • Title Golden Gate Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 23, an OSCA MT4, Al Coppel, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 20, a Siata 208S, Ernie McAfee, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 125, the VW-Porsche Special, Pete Lovely, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-06-06
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City San Francisco  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Coppel, Al   McAfee, Ernie   Lovely, Pete  
  • Marque OSCA   Siata   VW-Porsche  
  • Model OSCA MT4   Siata 208S   VW-Porsche Special  
  • Engine Type OSCA L4, FIAT V8, Porsche F4  
  • Group/Class G   E   F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 23, Car Number 20, Car Number 125
  • Venue Golden Gate Park  
  • Entrant Alfred Coppel   William Doheny   Pete Lovely   Golden Gate Road Races  
  • Race Data Al Coppel driving Car Number 23, an OSCA MT4, finished third overall and first in class in the Mayor's Cup Race of 75 miles. Ernie McAfee driving Car Number 20, a Siata 208S, results unknown in The Guardsmen's Trophy Race of 100 miles. Pete Lovely driving Car Number 125, the VW-Porsche Special, finished second overall and second in class in the Mayor's Cup Race of 75 miles.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.11_0032
  • 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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