27 secs. Donald Morley, immaculate as ever, recorded 16 mins. Aaltonen’s total was 35 mins. slower than Tom Trana. with his Mini-Cooper S. and Bohringer skilfully drove the big 300SE Mercedes-Benz to a splendid 16 mins. However, so long as it is permissible it will go on. Identifiable from a distance with their tartan red bodywork and white roofs, the six small racers dispatched by the BMC works team for the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964 were — at least on paper — fighting against the tide once more. 1964 Monte Carlo Rally . Pat Moss Carlsson was as skilful as ever in the 850 c.c. of Roser/Tusch in their tiny two-cylinder Steyr-Puch. ),Bohringer (17 mins. At the winner’s ceremony he shared the cheers of the crowed with his team-mates. 35 secs. 35 secs. Makinen was tremendous (34 mins 59 secs.). Prince Rainier presents prizes at the Monte Carlo Rally. “Ah yes, Minsk,” he says. 17 secs. 2233.45;8, Skogh Berggren (Volvo), 2255.56;9, Bohringerkaiser (Mercedes-Benz), 2258.22;10, Toivonen Jarvi (Volkswagen), 2283.81;11, Procter,Mabbs (Sunbeam), 2287.48;12, Trautman Chabert (Citroen), 2288.22. https://sportscardigest.com/small-car-huge-win-1964-monte-carlo-rallye-profile 11 secs. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. And what had become increasingly evident in the years before then became a clear fact on 17 January 1964. Ferrari's Win 1964 Le Mans. 1100);153, William Clemens/Timothy Bosence (Morris-Cooper);158, Graham Warner/John Spiers (Reliant); 163, Roy Pinder/Charles Pollard (Jaguar E). The triumph of the Mini Cooper S in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rallye was lauded as a sensation by motor sport fans around the world. This was all on narrow D-roads, with plenty of ice and an untold number of twists and turns. 50secs. 54 secs., and Bohringer’s 34 mins. 2216.06;5, Ljungfeldt Sager (Ford Falcon). After a cold start in Minsk, Paddy Hopkirk, an Irishman from Belfast, got hot in the Alps. In second and third places were the Saabs of the Carlsson family. They had previously lost marks for late arrival at Moyaux and Rennes. Quite candidly, looking through their eyes it seems quite ridiculous that crews in a motor sporting event should require such mammoth assistance. Pos # Crew: Car: Pts: Car reg: Start city: 1: 37: Paddy Hopkirk/Henry Liddon: Mini-Cooper S: … Yet 55 years ago, Patrick “Paddy” Hopkirk and his co-driver Henry Liddon came out ahead in one of the greatest David versus Goliath motorsports battles ever. The result confirmed what Cooper had foreseen in his mind’s eye: the Cooper-prepared classic Mini arrived around an hour earlier than the much more powerful Aston. In the last one, Aaltonen, amongst others, was flagged off too early, and in the dispute that followed it looked as though B.M.C. Others under “18” were:Schlesser (17 mins. Pat Moss-Carlsson/Ursula Wirlh (Saab). 46 secs. with the Falcon. At the Gerardner control, 272 were still in the rally, with all Glasgow starters reporting, but with quite a number penalized. slower. 1958 Mercedes-Benz 180D, The Stunning Lamborghini Miura SV Turns 50. The Col de Turini had its usual quota of snow and was also liberally covered with shiny ice in places. ; Frescobaldi (Lancia Flavia), 6 m. 21.2 s.. 2216.21;6, Trana Lindstrom (Volvo), 2223.44:7, Aaltonen Ambrose (Morris-Cooper S). 27 secs. From a safety point of view, there is a lot to be said for the technical help that is forthcoming from the brakes, brake linings, tyres and lighting folk! There was a certain amount of bad feeling, but eventually Aaltonen and Skogh were credited with fictitious times, based on the two laps completed (four were required). Of the 299 crews which took the depart, 163 arrived at Monte Carlo within the time limit. would lose the coveted manufacturers’ team award. David Seigle-Morris was very rapid with his Cortina (36 mins. It was not until Paddy Hopkirk got going that times came down. about 30 kilometres from the last-named, there was a spectacular multi-car pile up, when a Mercedes from Frankfurt went off the road, to be followed by others. The Mini’s victory was celebrated with particular excitement in its native Britain. By a coincidence, the “race” was stopped owing to a timing fault, and it was the re-run which led to several protests. the mini cooper the best built car to the world. There was a certain amount of snow on the Col d‘Oderon towards Maiche. So when he took home the first-place trophy in his bright red ride, no one looked at Mini the same way again (there were another two wins after that, just in case you don’t know). cars with their M.G.B. It was especially slippery between Chamberg and Uriage, where a heavy hoar frost was experienced. Tom Trana brought Volvo into the picture with 16 mins. faster than Pat. Fortunately no one was hurt, but several cars were out of the rally. ), whilst Lucien Bianchi (Citroen) was just 5 secs. If this is so (and knowing the facts as we do), it seems to be an awful way to run a major rally. ),Carl-Magnus Skogh, also in a Volvo (17 mins. 37 secs., with 1.8 litres in the old P444 body. 55 secs. The thirty-third Rally of Monte Carlo was very little different in style or form from its predecessors, and with the absence of a large quantity of ice and snow, it proved to be slightly easier than last year’s rally. 48 secs., just 5 secs. The Monte Carlo Rally was a big deal at that time, so in 1964 when Paddy Hopkirk and Henry Liddon won in their class at the event driving a Morris Mini Cooper S, they stunned the world. THE early stages were covered fairly fully in last week‘s issue, but by the time the crews had left Rheims for the final 1,400 kilometres run to Monaco other news of competitors had filtered through. 41 secs., which Ljungfeldt reduced to 17 mins. A splendid performance here was the 18 mins. Ville de Monaco Cup (Circuit). Pat Moss-Carlsson could not be faulted, her 23 mins. in her Falcon. Crowds waited on the Quai d’Albert to welcome the survivors and anxious folk looked in vain for crews who had last been reported as going well. in his Falcon, and Frescobaldi’s Lancia Flavia was just 6 secs. Many crews experienced icing on their screens. From Frankfurt, the Isenbugel/Kreft Glas had a broken crankshaft near Rennes. Media in category "1964 Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo" The following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Falk (Mercedes-Benz). Timo Mäkinen’s fourth-place finish and Rauno Aaltonen’s seventh overall set the seal on the success of the Mini Cooper S and ushered in the era of the “Three Musketeers” in the Monte Carlo Rally. From Athens, David/Romano crashed their Volvo near Chalon and had to abandon. Although there was little snow, the roads were extremely slippery, giving the smaller cars a slight advantage. First British crew to leave were Bill Meredith-Owen and Gordon Shanley in their white M.G. The second special stage, 46 kilometres from La Madeleine to Gap, was a highly perilous affair. Makinen was again well up with 15 mins. The car was wrecked, but the occupants escaped injury. 8s. So it was down to Monaco, brilliant sun-shine and blue skies. We were very lucky – the car was right, everything happened at the right time and came together at the right moment.”. 1964 Monte Carlo Rally HD wallpapers, desktop and phone wallpapers. in his Ford France Falcon; and Carlsson was 15 secs. Ewy Rosqvist/Miss Falk (Mercedes-Benz 220SE), 2886.2; Welgel/Witzil (Mercedes-Benz 220SE), 3039.9; CastainlChambon (Mercedes-Benz 220SE). Above: Garage Owner Graham P Warner, Steering Wheel Garage in Bury St.Edmonds, joined John Spiers for the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally. Its front-wheel drive and front-mounted transverse engine were a great advantage, and the fact the car was smaller and the roads were ploughed, they were quite narrow, so I suppose that was an advantage. But this wasn’t a success that came entirely out of the blue: the small car developed by Alec Issigonis, then Deputy Technical Director at the British Motor Corporation, possessed an inherent sporting talent from birth. 43 secs. For the tired crews, the end of the trail was virtually sign-posted, but there still was the Turini to come. 57 secs.). 13 secs. On through the night went the cavalcade, with patches of ice and fog adding to the hazards. 2917.7; Scott Harvey/Henderson (Plymouth Valiant), 3641.5. Fourth special stage was La Bollinctte – Pont-Maissa (22 kilometres). As a result of a superb drive on the circuit, Bo Ljungfeldt finally brought his Ford Falcon into second place in the general classification. but could finish ahead of the next three. Above: In 2007 WGV 287 was totally restored by its current owner. Hopkirk/Liddon; Aaltonen/Ambrose; Makinen,Vanson. 39 secs. ! Many hundreds of kilometres had to be covered before the first timed special stage at Saint-Disdier, but with icy roads and the constant threat of fog there could be no let up. It was still icy, with here and there some snow. Paddy Hopkirk, Rauno Aaltonen and Timo Mäkinen pose with the legendary Mini Cooper that Hopkirk drove to the overall victory in the 1964 Rally Automobile Monte Carlo. The occupants were unhurt, and by the time they climbed to terra firma, other cars had joined the melee. Also I‘Equipe Trophy (one make). 13 secs. Greder‘s similar car did 36 mins. However, Peter Procter wasn’t hanging about in the Sunbeam (16 mins. then Makinen/Vanson and then Ljungfeldt/Sager. It was still dark when the survivors struggled into Gap, and the earlier numbers were well on their way to the third special stage of 17.5 kilometres, between Chorges and the station at Savines. 54 secs. The Russians were all running well behind time and would obviously be exeluded at MonteCarlo. No need to register, buy now! Peter Harper did 17 mins. 54 secs., but Pat Moss was quicker with 15 mins. in his Austin-Cooper. On 21 January 1964, the Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time. was abandoned in Spain. Selected Originals - Monte Carlo Rally. Graham had already diced round in a Falcon, but did not reckon his times were all that good. This was evident on arrival, as the next in order were Carlsson/Palm (Saab), Pat Moss-Carlsson/Ursula Wirth (Saab) and Makinen/Vanson (Morris-Cooper S)—-all front-drive machines. Prince Rainier Cup, Monte Agel Cup, B.I.R.C.Trophy, B.T.R.D.A. Paddy Hopkirk set the pattern for the “tigers”, with a superb 34 mins. The Paddy Hopkirk Edition Cooper S is a nod to the Northern Irish racing driver who took victory at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally – a win that catapulted the Mini to iconic status. From Uriage it was 87.5 kilometres to the start of the tricky 23 kilometres special stage, mainly on N537. When Harvey’s Plymouth threw oil all over the circuit, it took loud yells of “huile, huile“ from Graham Hill and others on the balcony of the Metropole before marshals leisurely produced an oil flag. Of these, 73 incurred no road penalties, 14 being British. beat Eric’s time by l7 secs. Patt Moss, sister of grand prix driver Stirling Moss, piloted it to wins in the Tulip Rally and Baden-Baden Rally in 1962. 16 secs., and Morley 35 mins. 16 sees. faster. Ljungfeldt, trying very hard indeed, managed to equal Paddy’s time, but this was not good enough to level the handicap. with his blue Citroen. The incidents in the last event have already been mentioned, but it was said that one noted driver was informed by officials that his protest was frivolous, and to continue with it would prevent him being accepted in another “Monte”. Anne Hall, despite leaving the road and balancing on a bank, managed to find the road again, by driving down the steep incline, for a fine 36 mins. The Russians were completely bewildered by the immense number of service vehicles, spares and tyres available to competitors. The journey itself turned into a race between Salvadori and fellow racing driver Reg Parnell at the wheel of an Aston Martin DB4. 14 secs., and Roser’s Steyr-Puch, 17 mins. 49 secs., the same time as Donald Morley. and two-times winner Eric Carlsson (Saab). Morris Mini Cooper S 1963 Rally … Find the perfect 1964 monte carlo rally mini stock photo. In 1909 the Automobile Club de Monaco (Sport Automobile Velocipédique Monégasque) started planning a car rally at the behest of Albert I, Prince of Monaco. Ernie Hunt/Roger Mac (Hillman Imp). Pat Moss-Carlsson’s fabulous performance gave her the Coupe des Dames for the fourth time. The Morleys, in 19th place, easily led all the G.T. The sports car designer was the driving force behind construction of a more powerful version of the car. Unfortunately the organizers made rather a nonsense of the last two heats in the final eliminating tests over the Monaco Grand Prix circuit. 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