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Castell\u2019Arquato, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n

June 22\u201328, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Manoel Jolly\u2019s 1926 Amilcar CGSS reaches the top just ahead of Christian Beringer\u2019s rare 1927 De Coucy.
Photo: Peter Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fully looking the part, Fausto Zanetti tackles the hill with his 1965 BWA\u2008T324 F3 car.
Photo: Peter Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jacob Ottokar put on an impressive show with his ex-Vasek Polak Porsche 917-10, giving onlookers a taste of real power.
Photo: Peter Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Drivers, passengers, and spectators alike enjoy this pair of pre-war Maseratis bending through a tight corner in town.
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