Autòdrom Terramar
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Foto presa amb una Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 531/2, fabricada cap al 1936; objectiu Carl Zeiss Tessar f3.8 / 105mm; Ilford Delta 400 revelat amb HC110.
L'Autodrom de Terramar, a Sitges, és un espai força unic: un dels cirquits de carreres més antics del món, i un dels pocs de tipus oval d'Europa. De fet, és el 4rt cirquit automobilistic més antic del món (el 3er d'Europa), i el que té corbes amb pendent més pronunciat. Els altres 3 eren Brooklands a Anglaterra, Monza a Italia, i Indianapolis als Estats Units!!!
Data del 1923, i havia de ser el centre d'un gran espai de luxe i descans que inclouria xalets de luxe i un casino. Però només es va construir el circuit... i rapidament va tenir problemes economics. S'hi varen fer curses de cotxes i motos fins el 1932. La guerra civil i la miseria de la postguerra acabaren amb tota activitat automobilistica i els terrenys es destinaren a usos agricoles.
El 2009 la pista i la graderia es varen restaurar i s'hi han fet alguns esdeveniments, rodatges d'anuncis i fins hi tot curses de classics.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aut%C3%B2drom_de_Terramar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qoJ-rGKIlM&t=8s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9ZJdsPKouc
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Picture taken with a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 531/2 medium format camera, made c.1936; Carl Zeiss Tessar f.38 / 105mm lens; Ilford Delta 400 developed in HC110.
The Autodrom de Terramar, in Sitges (Catalonia), is a quite unique space: one of the oldest racing circuits in the world, and one of the few oval-type circuits in Europe. In fact, it is the 4th oldest motor racing circuit in the world (the 3rd in Europe), and the one with the steepest curves. The other 3 were Brooklands in England, Monza in Italy, and Indianapolis in the United States!!!
It dates from 1923, and was to be the center of a large space of luxury and relaxation that would include luxury villas and a casino. But only the circuit was built... and it quickly ran into financial problems. Car and motorbike races were held there until 1932. The civil war and post-war poverty put an end to all automotive activity and the land was used for agricultural purposes.
In 2009, the track and stands were restored and some events, commercial filming, TV programs like The Grand Tour (with Jeremy Clarkson) and even classic races have been held there.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aut%C3%B2drom_de_Terramar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qoJ-rGKIlM&t=8s
Autòdrom Terramar
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Foto presa amb una Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 531/2, fabricada cap al 1936; objectiu Carl Zeiss Tessar f3.8 / 105mm; Ilford Delta 400 revelat amb HC110.
L'Autodrom de Terramar, a Sitges, és un espai força unic: un dels cirquits de carreres més antics del món, i un dels pocs de tipus oval d'Europa. De fet, és el 4rt cirquit automobilistic més antic del món (el 3er d'Europa), i el que té corbes amb pendent més pronunciat. Els altres 3 eren Brooklands a Anglaterra, Monza a Italia, i Indianapolis als Estats Units!!!
Data del 1923, i havia de ser el centre d'un gran espai de luxe i descans que inclouria xalets de luxe i un casino. Però només es va construir el circuit... i rapidament va tenir problemes economics. S'hi varen fer curses de cotxes i motos fins el 1932. La guerra civil i la miseria de la postguerra acabaren amb tota activitat automobilistica i els terrenys es destinaren a usos agricoles.
El 2009 la pista i la graderia es varen restaurar i s'hi han fet alguns esdeveniments, rodatges d'anuncis i fins hi tot curses de classics.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aut%C3%B2drom_de_Terramar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qoJ-rGKIlM&t=8s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9ZJdsPKouc
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Picture taken with a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 531/2 medium format camera, made c.1936; Carl Zeiss Tessar f.38 / 105mm lens; Ilford Delta 400 developed in HC110.
The Autodrom de Terramar, in Sitges (Catalonia), is a quite unique space: one of the oldest racing circuits in the world, and one of the few oval-type circuits in Europe. In fact, it is the 4th oldest motor racing circuit in the world (the 3rd in Europe), and the one with the steepest curves. The other 3 were Brooklands in England, Monza in Italy, and Indianapolis in the United States!!!
It dates from 1923, and was to be the center of a large space of luxury and relaxation that would include luxury villas and a casino. But only the circuit was built... and it quickly ran into financial problems. Car and motorbike races were held there until 1932. The civil war and post-war poverty put an end to all automotive activity and the land was used for agricultural purposes.
In 2009, the track and stands were restored and some events, commercial filming, TV programs like The Grand Tour (with Jeremy Clarkson) and even classic races have been held there.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aut%C3%B2drom_de_Terramar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qoJ-rGKIlM&t=8s