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2nd Sitges Award for motoring

Date
1931
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
ANC1-5-N-1577
Link to the online document
Description

The document from the 2nd Sitges Automotive Prize of 1931 transports us to a time when the automotive industry was beginning to transform Catalan society. This competition, held in one of the first permanent circuits in Europe, shows the growing interest in technological innovation and the modernization of the country. Motor racing was not only a sporting spectacle, but also a symbol of progress, speed and connection with European trends. This document reflects Catalonia’s will to be part of a modern and industrialized Europe, and highlights the importance of infrastructure and engineering as drivers of social and economic change. It is a window into the Catalonia of the 1930s, open to the world and the future.