Peter Barker and Willy Cave's DKG 1965 Austin Cooper S - Reims starter, outside Southam Mini and Metro Centre's base in Napton, Warwickshire on 10th December looking ready for the off.
The Mini Cooper Register will field an international team of six classic Mini Cooper S cars and has been accepted for the prestigious Rallye Monte Carlo Historique 2011 which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rallye Monte Carlo 1911-2011.
The team entries are:
Anthony Hart/Graeme Allan GB 1965 Morris Mini Cooper S Glasgow
Gandy/Stephane Campo F 1969 Austin Mini Cooper S Glasgow
Jean-Paul Burnier/Patrick Alibaux F 1975 Innocenti Mini Cooper Glasgow
Alastair Vines/Peter Moss GB 1964 Austin Mini Cooper S Reims
Peter Barker/Willy Cave GB 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S Reims
Bill Richards/William Morrow GB 1965 Morris Mini Cooper S Reims
Additionally MCR Honorary member and 1967 Rallye Monte Carlo winner Rauno Aaltonen will be competing in the rally with navigator Helmut Artacker SF/A in a 1969 Austin Mini Cooper S starting from Marrakech.
All team members will face a demanding drive of many thousands of kilometres from starting points over western Europe and North Africa to the famous competitive stages in the Alpes Maritimes and Ardeche regions of France.
Details of the route, timing and possible spectating points are available at www.acm.mc
Ruano Aaltonen will begin his non stop 2660km drive from Marakech to Monte Carlo at 10.00am on Wednesday 26th January. Glasgow starters have a run of 2060km and begin at 5.30pm on Thursday 27th January, whilst Reims teams have to cover just 1010km and will get under way at 6.20pm on Friday 28th.
Whilst the distances look a little unfair, teams have a free choice of which town to start from, although only the smallest (up to 1150 cc) and oldest (pre-1966) cars may choose Reims or Barcelona (960km). Newer and bigger cars must choose either Marakech, Glasgow or Warsaw.
The CRX 89B team of Vines, Moss and their Chetwynd service crew will have a Team day on Sunday 12th December to sort out routes, service schedules and final car preparation. More on this in my next blog update.
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