First competitive motorcar race from Paris to Rouen, 22 July 1894. Paul Panhard in his Panhard & Levassor vehicle with a Daimler engine. The car with starting number 13 finishes in fourth position, Panhard & Levassor are awarded joint first prize.

Competitive motorcar race from Paris to Rouen on 22 July 1894: The birth of motorcar racing 125 years ago: closely associated with Mercedes-Benz from the outset - Mercedes-Benz Group Media - The first car race from Paris to Rouen, 22 July 1894. Paul Panhard at the wheel of the vehicle from Panhard & Levassor with Daimler engine. The car with the starting number 13 finished in 4th position, Panhard & Levassor received the joint first prize.
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- Legend: First competitive motorcar race from Paris to Rouen, 22 July 1894. Paul Panhard in his Panhard & Levassor vehicle with a Daimler engine. The car with starting number 13 finishes in fourth position, Panhard & Levassor are awarded joint first prize.
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- Release date: Jul 23, 2019

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