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RENNFRAMES on Instagram: "The Targa Florio was an iconic public road endurance car race held in the mountains of Sicily, Italy. 

Founded in 1906 by wealthy race enthusiast Vincenzo Florio, it was one of the oldest and most challenging motorsport events in the world. Between 1955 and 1973, it was also part of the World Sportscar Championship. 

The race took place on narrow, winding public roads through the Sicilian countryside, making it notorious for its difficulty and danger. As seen in the video, practice sessions were held on public roads with traffic.

Over its history, the Targa Florio attracted top drivers and manufacturers, becoming a symbol of automotive skill and innovation.

However, due to safety concerns, the event was discontinued as a competitive race after 1977. Today, it Sicilian Countryside, Targa Florio, Sicily Italy, Vintage Racing, The Race, In The Mountains, Sicily, The Mountain, Motorsport

RENNFRAMES on Instagram: "The Targa Florio was an iconic public road endurance car race held in the mountains of Sicily, Italy. Founded in 1906 by wealthy race enthusiast Vincenzo Florio, it was one of the oldest and most challenging motorsport events in the world. Between 1955 and 1973, it was also part of the World Sportscar Championship. The race took place on narrow, winding public roads through the Sicilian countryside, making it notorious for its difficulty and danger. As seen in…

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It was the kind of race where if a car broke down, the driver would have been invited inside by locals for spaghetti. The track, littered with horseshoe n Old Sports Cars, Targa Florio, Renault Alpine, Course Automobile, Euro Cars, Sport Automobile, Jeff Gordon, Sports Car Racing, Dale Earnhardt

It was the kind of race where if a car broke down, the driver would have been invited inside by locals for spaghetti. The track, littered with horseshoe nails, meandered through the tiny twisting streets of quaint Sicilian mountain towns while villagers watched Ferraris speed by at 100 miles an hour

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