Introduction

The 19 o eight new york to paris race took place over a hundred years ago. It was full of misadventure and hopeless bungling, as well as plenty of thrills and spills. One driver had no money for fuel so borrowed other cars' petrol in order to finish the race. Another car pulled out at half way through the journey by an ingrates who thought it would be easier if he put his own car on a train. And another guy whose name was charles  was arrested during the race after trying to steal some gas from someone else's car. But before then, i tell you what, all sorts and nonsense, all sorts of silliness to get