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649:Unknown
601:Orléans
584:Orléans
565:Vouvray
470:Orléans
330:/ Roger
307:Peugeot
283:Peugeot
259:Peugeot
191:Overall
186:Results
155:de Dion
152:Marquis
1340:
1304:, 1894
1246:Briest
1227:Millet
1155:Vincke
1140:steam
1015:steam
997:steam
979:steam
882:Lepape
864:Bogard
850:steam
846:Bollée
731:steam
689:Notes
683:Driver
675:Depart
642:Rossel
597:Millet
591:Millet
451:Notes
442:Driver
419:Bollée
216:Notes
207:Driver
178:Legacy
120:A.C.F.
53:France
1433:Index
1137:20 HP
1070:Roger
786:Roger
677:order
397:Roger
168:Baron
37:Venue
1373:2011
1338:ISBN
328:Benz
213:Time
130:Name
81:The
1093:of
686:Car
680:No.
448:Car
445:No.
210:Car
204:No.
201:Pos
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