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Coppa Florio

Coppa Florio was an Italian

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
car race started in 1900, and renamed in 1905 when Vincenzo Florio

Vincenzo Florio

Vincenzo Florio, Jr. was an Italy industrialist in the wine industry of Sicily, famous for establishing the Targa Florio race.He was born in Palermo and was named after Vincenzo Florio, Sr....
offered the initial 50 000 Lira

Lira

Lira was the common currency for RomeLira is the name of the Currency of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino and the Vatican City....
and a cup

Trophy

A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit. They are most often awarded with sporting events....
designed by Polak of Paris

Paris

Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
. The cup was to be offered the manufacturer that wins four or more of the first seven races, the first race held in 1905. Eventually, the winner was Peugeot

Peugeot

Peugeot is a major France automobile brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citro?n. Its parent company PSA Peugeot Citro?n is the second largest carmaker in Europe, behind Volkswagen....
(1925), but the race continued under the influence of Lucien Rosengart

Lucien Rosengart

Lucien Rosengart was a French engineer.His early life was shaped by carriages and the advance of the automobile age. He first started working as a mechanic at the age of 12, and by age 24 he had a machine shop in Belleville and several patents to his credit....
.

The Brescia

Brescia

Brescia is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 190,000....
race used the « Circuito di Brescia» Brescia-Cremona

Cremona

Cremona is a city in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left shore of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments....
-Mantova-Brescia.

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Coppa Florio was an Italian

Italy

Vincenzo Florio

Lira

Lira was the common currency for RomeLira is the name of the Currency of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino and the Vatican City....
and a cup

Trophy

A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit. They are most often awarded with sporting events....
designed by Polak of Paris

Paris

Peugeot

Lucien Rosengart

Brescia

Cremona

Bologna

Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Po Valley , between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, exactly between the Reno River and the S?vena River....
-Castelfranco Emilia

Castelfranco Emilia

Castelfranco Emilia is a town in Italy in the province of Province of Modena, region of Emilia-Romagna. The town lies c. 25 km northwest of Bologna....
-Sant'Agata Bolognese-San Giovanni in Persiceto-Bologna. Since 1914 most of the Coppa Florio was co-organized with the Targa Florio

Targa Florio

The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near Palermo, Sicily. Founded in 1906, it used to be the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Championship until 1973....
at the Circuito delle Madonie circuit outside Palermo

Palermo

Palermo is a historic city in southern Italy, the Capital of the autonomous region Sicily and the province of Palermo. The city is noted for its rich history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old....
, Sicilia, running four or five laps, 108 km each. Only in 1927 did it move to Saint-Brieuc

Saint-Brieuc

Saint-Brieuc is a commune in France in the C?tes-d'Armor Departments of France in Bretagne in northwestern France. It has a Saint-Brieuc Cathedral....
to honor Peugeot

Peugeot

Edition	Date	Circuit	Winner	Vehicle	Time
--	10 September 1900	Brescia	Alberto Franchetti Alberto Franchetti Alberto Franchetti was an Italy opera composer. A nobleman of independent means, he studied first in Venice, then in Dresden under Felix Draeseke, and finally at the Munich Conservatory under Josef Rheinberger....	Panhard & Levassor Panhard Panhard is now a French manufacturer of light tactical and military vehicles. Its current incarnation was formed by the acquisition of Panhard by Auverland in 2005.... 12 HP	n/a
--	5 September 1904	Brescia Brescia Brescia is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 190,000....	Vincenzo Lancia Vincenzo Lancia Vincenzo Lancia was an Italian people Aviator, engineer and founder of car making company Lancia.Vincenzo Lancia was born in the small village of Fobello on August 24, 1881, close to Turin....	Fiat Fiat Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland.... 75 HP	2*167 km=372.2 km in 3h12m
I	4 September 1905	Brescia Brescia Brescia is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 190,000....		Itala Itala Itala was an exotic car manufacturer based in Turin, Italy from 1904-1934, started by Matteo Ceirano and five partners in 1903.... 112 HP	3*167 km=500.7 km in 4h46m
II	1 September 1907	Brescia Brescia Brescia is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 190,000....	Ferdinando Minoia Ferdinando Minoia Ferdinando "Nando" Minoia was an Italian racing driver with an exceptionally long, distinguished and varied career. In 1907, he won the Coppa Florio driving an Isotta-Fraschini....	Isotta-Fraschini Isotta-Fraschini Isotta Fraschini represents two Italian manufacturing companies which produce, respectively, marine engines and luxury goods. In the early 20th century it was famous worldwide as a luxury car manufacturer....	8*60 km=485.7 km in 4h39m
III	6 September 1908	Bologna Bologna Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Po Valley , between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, exactly between the Reno River and the S?vena River....	Felice Nazzaro Felice Nazzaro Felice Nazzaro was an Italy racecar driver, a native of Turin. He won the French Grand Prix in 1907 and 1922 and Targa Florio in 1907 and 1913....	Fiat Fiat Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....	10*52 km=528.1 km in 4h25m
IV	31 May 1914	Madonie Madonie The Madonie mountain range is one of the principal mountain groups in Sicily, and form part of the Sicilian portion of the Apennines. It is located in Palermo Province....	Felice Nazzaro Felice Nazzaro Felice Nazzaro was an Italy racecar driver, a native of Turin. He won the French Grand Prix in 1907 and 1922 and Targa Florio in 1907 and 1913....	Nazzaro	3*148 km=446.5 km in 8h11m
V	4 September 1921	Brescia Brescia Brescia is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 190,000....	Jules Goux Jules Goux Jules Goux, born April 6, 1885 - died March 6, 1965, was a Grand Prix motor racing champion and the first France to win the Indianapolis 500, as well as the first European to do so....	Ballot Ballot (automobile) Ballot was a France automobile manufacturer who made cars between 1921 and 1932.The Ballot brothers, Edouard and Maurice, founded their company in 1905.... 3L	519 km in 3h35m
VI	19 November 1922	Madonie Madonie The Madonie mountain range is one of the principal mountain groups in Sicily, and form part of the Sicilian portion of the Apennines. It is located in Palermo Province....	André Boillot André Boillot Andr? Boillot was a France auto racing driver. Born in Valentigney, Doubs, he was the younger brother of race car driver, Georges Boillot. Following in his brother's footsteps, Andr? Boillot began racing cars at a young age....	Peugeot Peugeot Peugeot is a major France automobile brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citro?n. Its parent company PSA Peugeot Citro?n is the second largest carmaker in Europe, behind Volkswagen....	432 km in 7h09m
VII	27 April 1924	Madonie Madonie The Madonie mountain range is one of the principal mountain groups in Sicily, and form part of the Sicilian portion of the Apennines. It is located in Palermo Province....	Christian Werner Christian Werner Christian Werner was an Germany industrial designer.Indy 500 results...	Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coach es, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz.... TF	432 km in 6h32m
VIII	3 May 1925	Madonie Madonie The Madonie mountain range is one of the principal mountain groups in Sicily, and form part of the Sicilian portion of the Apennines. It is located in Palermo Province....	André Boillot André Boillot Andr? Boillot was a France auto racing driver. Born in Valentigney, Doubs, he was the younger brother of race car driver, Georges Boillot. Following in his brother's footsteps, Andr? Boillot began racing cars at a young age....	Peugeot Peugeot Peugeot is a major France automobile brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citro?n. Its parent company PSA Peugeot Citro?n is the second largest carmaker in Europe, behind Volkswagen....	540 km in 7h32m
IX	25 April 1926	Madonie Madonie The Madonie mountain range is one of the principal mountain groups in Sicily, and form part of the Sicilian portion of the Apennines. It is located in Palermo Province....	Bartolomeo Costantini Bartolomeo Costantini Bartolomeo "Meo" Costantini was an Italian aviator and racing car driver, known for being the sporting manager of the Bugatti car manufacturer....	Bugatti Type 35 Bugatti Type 35 The Type 35 was the most successful of the Bugatti racing models. It was the first vehicle to feature the famed Bugatti arch-shaped radiator.... T	540 km in 7h20m
X	17 July 1927	Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc is a commune in France in the C?tes-d'Armor Departments of France in Bretagne in northwestern France. It has a Saint-Brieuc Cathedral....		Ariès Ariès The Ari?s was a France automobile manufactured by a company in Asni?res-sur-Seine from 1903 to 1938. The first cars were two-cylinder and four-cylinder vehicles built 20 chassis at a time in a large factory....	n/a
XI	6 May 1928	Madonie Madonie The Madonie mountain range is one of the principal mountain groups in Sicily, and form part of the Sicilian portion of the Apennines. It is located in Palermo Province....	Albert Divo Albert Divo Albert Divo was a Grand Prix motor racing driver. He was born in Paris, France. In 1922, Divo competed in the International Tourist Trophy endurance race on the Isle of Man....	Bugatti Type 35 Bugatti Type 35 The Type 35 was the most successful of the Bugatti racing models. It was the first vehicle to feature the famed Bugatti arch-shaped radiator.... B	n/a
XII	5 May 1929	Madonie Madonie The Madonie mountain range is one of the principal mountain groups in Sicily, and form part of the Sicilian portion of the Apennines. It is located in Palermo Province....	Albert Divo Albert Divo Albert Divo was a Grand Prix motor racing driver. He was born in Paris, France. In 1922, Divo competed in the International Tourist Trophy endurance race on the Isle of Man....	Bugatti Type 35 Bugatti Type 35 The Type 35 was the most successful of the Bugatti racing models. It was the first vehicle to feature the famed Bugatti arch-shaped radiator.... C	n/a