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Mr. Rick
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« on: October 17, 2003, 10:44:27 am »

In what year were the old Mulsanne corner signalling posts first used?
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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2003, 01:25:22 pm »

1964 ?
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2003, 01:27:08 pm »

The year I was born, but not the right answer I'm afraid.

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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2003, 02:45:57 pm »

Could I say 1949 as the reopening edition ??  Huh
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2003, 03:09:44 pm »

Closer Gilles, there was something that happened that gave rise to the thought of the signalling post in terms of safety.
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2003, 03:21:36 pm »

Was there a Ferrari involved ? If yes then it was some time in the 1950s.
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2003, 03:30:55 pm »

No to the Ferrari comment but yes to the 1950s!
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2003, 03:40:25 pm »

So it could be nothing but 1956 !!!
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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2003, 03:46:05 pm »

Wahhaaaayyy!! Well done Gilles!!

It was indeed part of the modifications made in the name of safety after the 1955 accident.
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