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Matra Formula One Cars
Matra (an acronym for Mécanique Aviation Traction) was a major French industrial conglomerate. Its business activities covered a wide range of industries, notably aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsports, transport and telecommunications. Following the acquisition of vehicle manufacturer Automobiles René Bonnet, the company founded Matra Automobiles during the 1960s, which produced a limited range of racing and sports cars. Its car division worked closely with other vehicle manufacturers, most significantly Renault, prior to the decline and sale of Matra Automobiles during the early 2000s. In addition to road cars, Matra entered into a wide range of businesses, eventually diversifying into media, weaponry, aeronautics, automobiles, and music distribution. Matra was at one point owned by the Floirat family. Throughout much of the company's existence, French businessman Jean-Luc Lagardère was the CEO of Matra. In 1988, Matra was privatised; Lagardère's stake in the compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romorantin-Lanthenay
Romorantin-Lanthenay (), commonly known as Romorantin, is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is the capital city of the natural region of Sologne. History The current commune is the result of the merger, on 29 May 1961, of the former communes of Romorantin and Lanthenay. Transportation Romorantin is served by the A85 autoroute and the TER Centre-Val de Loire regional rail network ( Chemin de Fer du Blanc-Argent). Population The population data given in the table and graph below for 1954 and earlier refer to the former commune of Romorantin. Personalities * Martha Broissier was made famous around the year of 1578 for her feigned demonic possession. * Nassira El Moaddem, journalist, TV presenter and writer. * Davy Jeanney, rallycross driver. Sites and tourism The city hosts the Museum of Sologne. Sologne is a region in North-Central France, well known for its forest. Sport Between 6 July and 22 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
