Once a year a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race
last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One
of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car
was a Benz which had only three wheels. Built in 1885, it was the oldest car
taking part. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the
cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their
cars than in them! A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car
reached a speed of forty miles an hour - much faster than any of its rivals.
It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble
trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was
very different from modern car races but no less exciting.&