The first race at the new Asmara circuit. "Circuito Automobilistico dell'Eritrea", it was called "Coppa di Natale", held 25 December 1938, and the picture shows entry #2, which resembles one Alfa Romeo 8C of some sort.  Text continues "MANIFESTAZIONE ORGANIZZATA DELLA FEDERAZIONE DEI FASCI DI COMBATTIMENTO DELL'ERITREA E DAL REALE AUTOMOBILE CLUB D'ITALIA SEDE COLONIALE ERITREA". There were two races, the "Coppa di Natale" (big engines) won by Emilio Romano and "Coppa Governatore" won by a Guy with a Maserati (his last name was Guy. First name Francesconi).
Unknown photographer
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