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| One of the vehicles that participated in the 1953 Coronation Safari. |
By Joseph Karimi
Kenya: To celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth on June 2, 1953 at the Westminster Abbey, a small group of local European motor sport enthusiasts organised the first motor rally dubbed ‘The Coronation Safari’ to become the precursor of the world famous motor sport; the Safari Rally.
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