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Rallye extreme - Tour de Espana Classic 2001


 

Jerez de la Frontera, 7 November, 2001

Very fine weather: The city, the home and heartland of Sherry, was invaded by 82 classic cars which came from all around the world ( 22 countries ) to enjoy of the rays of sunshine before the winter. The tidings were not good as flooding could be clearly seen from the previous weeks intensive rainfall. The weather had some surprise in store, as we were to experience a tornado, sleet. monsoon quality rain, ice snow and finally sun again. During the next five days the caravan of classic automobiles drove through some of the most beautiful countryside and coastlines of Andalusia, experiencing its past culture and traditions, and some excellent food specific to the region.




The grid including 19 brands and numerous models of cars had never been so varied in the two previous years. Fine-sounding models like Alfa Romeo 33/2 Daytona (s/n AR 75033015), Ford GT 40, two Porsche 910, Aston Martin DB 3S (s/n 11) and DB 3S Coupe (s/n 120), AC Cobra, Ferrari 166 MM (s/n 0040M)and 225 S (s/n 0172 ET), Jaguar XK 150 and E-types gathered amongst others on the starting line of this third "Tour de Espana."

More than 150 applications have been received from around the world, but only 82 selected crews took part of this Andalusian tour from 7 to 11 November.

The grid were splitted into two sections as in previous years:

Competition Section: three racetracks (Jerez, Tabernas and Guadix) and ten road special stages with different degrees of difficulty must been driven in the quickest possible time - nothing for slowpokes! Sport Section: in this class the most clever and consistently team will win the trophy.

Wednesday 7 November: Jerez - Cadix
After the administrations affairs in the morning and the following Scruteneering in the palm fringed "Parque Goyales Hontoria" of Jerez with 28° Celsius the cars started to the racetrack which is in the outskirts of the city. Here at Jerez the GT 40 of Chiles and Mountford dominated the whole grid and won the race with the Porsche of Connor/Sullivan in 2nd place. In the Sport Section the two girl team Milojkovic/Ljubisavljevic in the Porsche 911 RS were the only competitors to score a zero driving in agreement and precision. The superb Alfa Romeo 33/2 Daytona of Franco Meiners suffered a small technical problem and retired. The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition (s/n 14407) of John Bosch (Holland) could not start suffering a gear box problem - so he got a lot of penalty time. This situation dropped him into the last place, a position from which the crew never fully recovered. By the end of the day, the cars drove down to Cadix, built on a peninsular island. The port of Cadix has open squares, sailors, alleyways and high turreted houses. It also has a great atmosphere slightly seedy, definitive in decline but full of mystique. Ist annual carnival in February is considered to be the best and wildest in Spain. The dinner party was even held at the Royal Tobacco Manufacture.

Thursday 8 November: Cadix - Antequera - Malaga
The second day has three road special stages on the program. "Alcala de los Gazules" (SS1=9,5kms), followed by "Ubrique" (SS2=6,1kms) and the famous "El Chorro" (SS3=6,2kms). Once in the hills and mountains the 1st of the breathtaking views was experienced. Driving to the Ubrique stage the road corkscrewed around the mountainside until the snow white vista of Ubrique was clearly visible, spreading along the valley of the Rio Ubique with the daunting knife-edge crag of the "Cruz de Tajo" rearing up and dominating. The lunch was given at the Parador in Antequera during all the classic cars were concisely and geometrically parked inside the "Plaza de Toros" - the famous bullring of Antequera. This location and also the weather were really outstanding so it was the photographers paradise. The rally then headed 40km to Malaga, the smallest of Andalucia´s eight provinces and its most populous. The day ended with a dinner party at the "Parador del Golf" Malaga where Carlos Monteverde (BR) and David Franklin (GB) received congratulations driving their Jaguar E-type and also the Ford GT 40 crew which set the fastest time followed closely by the track prepared Ferrari 308 Gr. 4 Michelotto of Entremont/Entremont.

Friday 9 November: Malaga- Motril - Roquetas de Mar
The third day has also three road special stages on the program. "Casabermeja" (SS4=25kms !) followed by "Rigordo" (SS5=5kms) and finally "Motril" (SS6=5kms).The caravan passed near Colemar, another brilliant white hill town, a center of honey Production thanks to the rich variety of plants and shrubs. A stop at Motril consisted of a typical Spanish Paella concoction which the competitors ate outside underneath temporary white awnings, as the first drops of rain splashed down - a clear warning of what lay ahead. The day ended nearly in a disaster: a middling tornado supported by very heavy rain showers and cold temperatures came up and brought us a negative surprise. The dinner party under the Moroccan "jaima" on the beach was cancelled but the organizers found an alternative dry and warm place to serve the dinner. The silver coloured Jaguar E-type of Monteverde/Franklin headed the results with the GT 40 (Chiles/Mountford) following closely, and keeping them very much in their sights with closely related performances on the stages. In the Sport Section , the Porsche 911 S (Bohrer/Giminez) led, closely followed by the Mercedes 300 SL driven by Raposo/Raposo and the well driven Cobra 4,7 of Walduck/Mc Swan in third.

Saturday 10 November: Roquetas de Mar - Cordoba
The fourth day had two racetracks and one road special stage on the program. The convoy started early in the morning and arrived at the "Circuit of Tabernas" - a great experience with a series of connected corners and with long and fast sweeping bends. John Bosch´s enthusiasm wasn't broken so he won the race in his Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp.(s/n 14407). Reveled in a great linked series of power slides and definitively was the master of his Daytona and similar Chiles showed everyone how the slightly more nimble GT 40 could perform. It was a great driving display with Sullivan (Porsche 911) and Franklin (E-type) demonstrating equally impressive driving skills. The official route to the second racetrack of the day must be changed because of snow and lousy temperatures in the "Sierra de los Filabres", so the cars arrived at the racetrack of "Guadix" from the South. At Guadix circuit the HWM Ferrari team of Pozner and Aarons (Ferrari 275 GTB, s/n 09737) scored its first zero together with Walduck (Cobra) and the Belgian Ferrari team Verbeeck/Van Looy (Ferrari 275 GTB, s/n 07651) and also another Ferrari team of Argentinean Sucari (s/n 10525), who won the Tour Auto 2001 in the Sport Section. The Ford GT 40 crew won the race in a superb performance followed by Daytona racer John Bosch, who never gave up. "Guadix" is a nice track with long straights in combination with fast curves and a spectacular chicane at the end of the start and finish line - the competitors enjoyed the track in the sunshine but cold temperatures. The Ford GT 40 loved these circumstances and won the race in front of two Ferraris, and an American entered Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2,7 litre. After having a delicious lunch the competitors left Guadix to reach "Los Frailes (SS7-9kms). The long stage completed, the rally headed once again for Cordoba and dinner at the Parador de Cordoba. At the end of the penultimate day the GT 40 was still in the lead challenged by David Franklin (E-type). The Sport Section showed Bohrer and Gimenez (Porsche 911S)

Sunday 11 November: Cordoba - Cordoba
The final day saw three route special stages. "Trassierra" (SS8=11,5kms), located only a few kms outside the city of Cordoba, was a very steep and narrow route winding up to the top. From time to time Cordoba could been seen disappearing in the valley - a very scenic part of Andalusia. The following two special stages "Los Arenales" (SS9-9,4kms) and "Villaviciosa" (SS10-6kms) were located in a very wooded area and the cars had to pass very stony routes before a delicious lunch was served at a "Cortijo" where a young bull tested the agility and quick reflexes of several young matadors as they skillfully avoided the noms of the charging charger with their lightening reactions as competitors looked on under a warm sun and sipped chilled champagne. The last hundred kilometres back to Cordoba have been completed very quick and so the remaining 64 cars (which is a total of 78%) reunited in the parc ferme in the center of Cordoba welcomed by hundreds of Spanish classic car enthusiasts. A visit to the Mezsquita was optional that evening, the grandest and most beautiful mosque ever constructed by the Moors. Finally the events finished in Cordoba, a city of considerable charm, trickling fountains and a profusion of flowers, and a shady oasis of small squares. The final dinner party and prize giving was presented by the Deputation of Cordoba at the "Cercle de l´Amitie, a grand imposing empire era building of ornate marble and glittering chandeliers.

Resume´: The " Tour de Espana" 2001 was a remarkable event in the classic car calendar: congratulation and thanks to all who helped to make it possible, in particular: The "Federation Andaluza de Automovolismo", Patrick and Silviane Peter (Paris) and their crew, Carlos de Miguel and the large number of stewards. The fourth version of the "Tour de Espana" will be held in mid of October 2002.


Helmut Schnug / Classics in Camera





Pilote/Copilote           

Nat.   

Car                   

s/n

Category ‘Comp’

 

 

 

O’Neill/Hulme           

UK   

AC Cobra

 

Amancic/X           

F   

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTV       

 

End/End               

D   

Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super

 

Garza/Tomas           

E   

Alfa Romeo Giulia SS

 

Huber/X               

CH   

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 GTA

 

Meiners/X           

I   

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 ‚Daytona’

 

Meiners/X           

I   

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

 

Machoir/Jaquinet           

F   

Alfa Romeo Montreal

 

Quintano/X           

E   

Alfa Romeo TZ               

750073

De Siebenthal/X           

CH   

Aston Martin DB 4 GT   

 

Jefferies/Sheldon       

UK   

Aston Martin DB Mk III

 

Beaumartin/Cazalieres       

F   

Ferrari 225 Sport Vignale            

0172ET

Bosch/Bosch           

NL   

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp. S1       

14407

Cottingham/Cottingham       

UK   

Ferrari 275 GTB               

07699

Dudley/Dudley           

USA   

Ferrari 166 S Vignale           

0071S

Entremont/Entremont       

F   

Ferrari 308 Gr.4 Michelotto       

31135

Ghose/Milo           

UK   

Ferrari 500 TR               

0600MDTR

Knapfield/X           

UK   

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp. S3       

16363

Koel/Koel           

NL   

Ferrari 275 GTB/C S1           

07641

Mason-Styrron/Mason-Styrron 

UK   

Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta

0040M

Merlin/X               

F   

Ferrari 250 GT SWB Comp.       

1613GT

Noblet/Lancksweert       

F/B   

Ferrari 250 GT/L               

5915

Ruela/X               

P   

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp. Conversion

13971

Sage/X               

F   

Ferrari 250 GT SWB Comp.       

2165GT

Steuer/Cortes           

COL   

Ferrari 275 GTB               

08955

Verbeeck/Van Looy       

B   

Ferrari 275 GTB               

07651

Chiles/Mountford           

UK   

Ford GT40

 

Ferrao/X               

P   

Ford Cortina Lotus

 

Lecou/Lecou           

F   

Ford GT40

 

Monteverde/Franklin       

BR/UK  

Jaguar E-Type               

850010

Spadini/Di Palma       

CH/E   

Jaguar E-Type

 

Tarrero de la Vega/Fernandez  

E   

Jaguar E-Type

 

Marcq/X               

F   

Lotus Elite

 

O’Born/Simon           

F   

MG A Twin Cam

 

Mahul/Mahul           

F   

Morgan +8

 

Van der Kroft/Van der Kroft       

NL   

Morgan +8

 

Bajo/X               

E   

Porsche 356 C           

 

Bezuidenhout/De la Porte       

ZA/B   

Porsche 911 TR   

 

Connor/Sullivan           

USA   

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7   

 

Cruz/Oliveira           

P   

Porsche 914/6 GT

 

Laidlaw/Greaves           

UK   

Porsche 904 GTS

 

Miloe/Miloe           

F   

Porsche 356 Speedster

 

Ruiz Ricasso/X           

F   

Porsche 910

 

Tyzack/X               

UK   

TVR Griffith

 

Category ‘Sport’

 

 

 

Walduck/McSwan       

UK   

AC Cobra

 

Walduck/X           

UK   

AC Cobra

 

Hamilton/Vestey           

UK   

AC Cobra 289

 

Linwood/Linwood       

UK   

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super

 

Lacerda/Gouveia           

P   

Alfa Romeo 1900 SS

 

Machoir/Aubitz           

F   

Alfa Romeo Montreal

 

Galego/Cruz           

P   

Alfa Romeo SV Z

 

San Miguel/X           

E   

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2000 GTV

 

Tejerina/Granados       

E   

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Super

 

X/X               

UK   

Aston Martin DB 3S           

120

McGlone/Emmison       

UK   

Aston Martin DB 3S

 

Godeberge/Inchauspe       

F   

Austin Healey 3000 Mk II

 

Pasold/Rochat           

UK/CH 

Austin Healey 3000

 

Pradilla/Saenz           

COL   

Austin Healey 100/4

 

Cadiou/Cadiou           

F   

Ferrari 365 GT 4 BB

 

Roemmers/Ezequiel       

ARG   

Ferrari 275 GTB

 

Seruya/X           

P   

Ferrari 250 GT/L

 

Wang/X               

UK   

Ferrari

 

Albuquerque/X           

P   

Ferrari 250 GT SWB           

2159GT

Haquette/Dhilly           

B/F   

Ferrari 275 GTB               

06691

Macaya/X           

CR   

Ferrari 275 GTB                

07239

Marchesi/Stringhini       

I   

Ferrari 365 GT 4 BB            

17269

Pozner/X           

UK   

Ferrari 275 GTB/4           

09737

Ribadeneira/Ribadeneira       

ECUA   

Ferrari 275 GTB               

08359

Sucari/Celada           

ARG   

Ferrari 275 GTB/4           

10525

Fernandez/Fernandez       

E   

Frazer-Nash Le Mans Replica

 

Ojeda/X               

E   

Jaguar E-Type

 

Reyes/Casanova           

E   

Jaguar XK 150

 

Silvera Machado/Silvera Machado

P   

Jaguar E-Type 3.8

 

Henriques/X           

E   

Lamborghini Miura P400

 

Bourbon Parme/Bourbon Parme   

F   

Lancia Fulvia Zagato Sport

 

Thevenet/Picasso       

F   

Lancia Aurelia B24 S

 

Laidlaw/X           

UK   

Mercedes 280 SL

 

Raposo de Magalhaes/X       

P   

Mercedes 300 SL

 

Brooks/X           

USA   

OSCA MT4

 

Salat/Haas           

F   

Renault-Alpine A110

 

Chatsuwan/Sasidhorn       

TH   

Renault-Alpine A110 1300

 

Izquierdo/Del Rio           

E    

Porsche 911 S

 

Jorgens/Jorgens           

D   

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

 

Lorenzini/Little           

UK   

Porsche 911 S

 

Luco/X               

F   

Porsche 910

 

Milojkovic/Ljubisavljevic       

YU   

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

 

Moreno Muruve/Vasquez Arhero

E   

Porsche 356 C

 

Schachtschneider/Korffmacher   

D   

Porsche 550 RS Spyder

 

Aunay/Ternisiem           

F   

Porsche 911 3.0 RS

 

Bohrer/Ruiz Gimenez       

E   

Porsche 911 S

 

Borde/X               

F   

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

 

Velasco/X           

E   

Triumph TR 3