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Monte Carlo Rally
In its heyday the Monte Carlo Rally was the only rally that made the daily papers. Hundreds of entrants in cars of all shapes and sizes battled through mid-winter snow fog ice and darkness from far-flung starting points towards the magical principality of Monaco. Mishaps breakdowns and smashes abounded and competitors had tales to tell of cars teetering on the edge of precipices or rammed into snowbanks frantically improvised repairs close encounters and feats of crazy bravado. The first rally was run in 1911 with just 20 starters. In 1930 there were 100 in 1949 205 and in the peak year 1953 there were no less than 404.In this book every Monte Carlo Rally held between 1911 and 1980 is covered individually with results listings and route maps. As the years unfold we see the successes of
Hotchkiss in the late 1940s Sunbeam-Talbot in the early 1950s Mini-Cooper in the 1960s Porsche 911 in the late 60s and the dominance of Alpine Renault and Lancia Stratos in the 1970s.It provides essential information on: regulations routes competitors tests classes of entries and various Concours.
Hotchkiss in the late 1940s Sunbeam-Talbot in the early 1950s Mini-Cooper in the 1960s Porsche 911 in the late 60s and the dominance of Alpine Renault and Lancia Stratos in the 1970s.It provides essential information on: regulations routes competitors tests classes of entries and various Concours.
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