每年举行一次老爷车比赛。
Once a year, a race is held for old cars.
去年有很多汽车参加了这场比赛，在比赛开始前气氛异常热烈。
A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.
其中最漂亮的车之一是一辆劳斯莱斯银色幽灵。
One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
最不寻常的车是一辆只有三个轮子的奔驰。
The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.
建造于1885年，它是参赛的最古老的车。
Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.
经过一阵巨大的爆炸声，比赛开始了。
After a great many loud explosions, the race began.
很多车在赛道上抛锚了，有些司机趴在车下面修车的时间比坐在车里开车的时间还要多！
Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!
然而，还是有几辆车完成了比赛。
A few cars, however, completed the race.
获胜的车达到了每小时四十英里的速度——比任何对手都快得多。
The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than any of its rivals.
在比赛接近尾声时，它沿坡飞驰而下，司机费了好大的劲才把它停下来。
It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.
这场比赛给每个人带来了极大的乐趣。
The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.
它与现代赛车比赛大相径庭，但同样令人兴奋。
It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.