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Doris does Monaco

SUPPORTED BY

1954 DAIMLER CONQUEST

PETER BAKER

to complete last year’s Rallye Monte Carlo Historique, it remained unfinished business for both myself and Doris the Daimler. Our repeat entry to start from Reims on 1 February 2024 winged its way to the organisers last September, giving me a clear three months

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