A Reilly suited up for competition in the 1932 Monte Carlo Rally.

"Beginning in 1911, the Monte Carlo Rally was considered an important means of testing the latest improvements and developments on automobiles. Winning the rally, gave the auto manufacturer a great deal of credibility and publicity."

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