New York to Paris 1908 – The Visual History

Otto Kuhni Painting – Thomas Flyer

Montague Roberts Signature

on his War Ration Book Monty was a race car driver. He was the original driver of the Thomas Flyer in the New York to Paris race of 1908. Mentioned earlier in the blog HERE

Montague Henry Roberts – New York to Paris 1908

Monty Henry Roberts information seems to increase exponentially as the Internet matures–some not totally accurate. Monty was the original driver of the only American entry in the famous 1908 New York to Paris race when it left Times Square in NY City on February 12, 1908. Mr. Roberts had quite a reputation as a racecarContinue reading “Montague Henry Roberts – New York to Paris 1908”

Race Car Driver Monty Roberts Obituary NY Times 1957

C. 2008 The Great Auto Race Film Co. Alberta CN. Thomas Flyer at the New York to Paris Race of 1908. Here you’ll find photos of family ancestor Montague Roberts, who was the driver at the start (in Times Square, New York City). He had to leave at Wyoming however as he honored his commitment to driveContinue reading “Race Car Driver Monty Roberts Obituary NY Times 1957”