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May 01, 1969 - Italy's national airline's contribution to the 50 years of flying Atlantic air race. Alitalia the Italian National airline are putting a novel twist to their entry in the Daily Mail Atlantic air race by using a chariot for the London part of the epic journey. the Surrey, , and the Tribune passenger is Michael Michael, who competes for the company in the race which is on next Tuesday - went for a trial run through the London traffic today in his chariot. Photo shows Michael Wellings complete in his Gladiator outfit - at the entrance to the Transatlantic Air-race Checkpoint in London awaits his chariot

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