Monte Carlo Rally results from the past?

[kartman24]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a website that gives full results/starters for the late 50`s/early 60`s?...........Martin

[v8250]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo_Rally#Pas...

think you'll find all that you're after on above link...though the 1966 results are false due to ACM 'fixing' the results to benefit Citroen and of course; La France!!

[kartman24]

Many thanks, i had seen that but am looking for a complete list of starters and finishers from late 50`s and early 60`s.........Martin

[Robert C]

I don't now about an online resource but by far the best book for this information is a two volume set Le Rallye Monte Carlo 1911 - 2000 by Maurice Louche. It was quite expensive!

Are you looking for anything specific in that time period as I do have the book and other resources with Monte Results in.

Robert

[v8250]

go buy Rallye Monte Carlo 1958-1964 by Transport Source Books ISBN 1 85847 919 3.

[kartman24]

Many thanks, i am looking for any information on Fairthorpe`s entered, would be 57 to 63, i know AVM Bennett competed in an Electron but am after the engine size on each occasion, many thanks........Martin

p.s are they listed as Electrons or Electron Minor`s.

[Robert C]

A quick flick through the results, shows the car entered and finished the 1959 event.

It was entered as a Fairthorpe Electron Minor. Had the start number of 206 and started from Paris. Engine capacity was 948cc.

Hope that helps!

Robert

[kartman24]

Robert you are a star, i needed the info for someone trying to get FIA papers for their EM, that is the proof they needed, many thanks...........Martin

[Chris Dady]

Many thanks Martin & Robert!
Robert - any chance of a photocopy of that page please?
Chris

[occrj]

Rather than start a new thread - can anyone help with info on car number 153 (Morris Mini) competing in the Monte Carlo, 1966? I've turned up a photo of DOX 352C, but know nothing of the car's spec, driver/co-driver etc and wondered if anyone can help??

Thanks :-)

RJ

[lowdrag]

I looked in my old copies of Motor Sport for Feb/May 1966 and for the life of me can find not a reference to the Monte Carlo at all. Very strange.

[benjj]

lowdrag said:

I looked in my old copies of Motor Sport for Feb/May 1966 and for the life of me can find not a reference to the Monte Carlo at all. Very strange.

During those days I think it was known as a number of different things. Off the top of my head they called it:

ACM Rallye Historique
Rallye Historique (not very descriptive that one!)
RMCH

[benjj]

v8250 said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo_Rally#Pas...

think you'll find all that you're after on above link...though the 1966 results are false due to ACM 'fixing' the results to benefit Citroen and of course; La France!!

You absolute rogue. How dare you suggest such a thing...

Robert C said:

A quick flick through the results, shows the car entered and finished the 1959 event.

It was entered as a Fairthorpe Electron Minor. Had the start number of 206 and started from Paris. Engine capacity was 948cc.

Hope that helps!

Robert

Ahhh, 1959, l'année classique pour Citroen as advertised on this poster on my office wall...

[alpinemauve]

The car used a Triumph Herald 948cc engine. Unsure whether it was the 'standard' single solex carb saloon or the twin carb SU engine from the coupe.
The lightweight car twinned with the TC coupe engine would have been a good combination.