Carrera Riviera 2023 - Mortagne-sur-Gironde

 

A couple of pre-war Frazer-Nash BMW 328 cars parked up in Mortagne during a refreshment stop. Behind them are a couple of pre-war Fords.

On Wednesday afternoon, 7th June, I spent a pleasant hour and a half helping marshal the Rally the Globe cars as they arrived at their Mortagne-sur-Gironde rest stop and then took some photos as they left on their next stage.    This was the Carrera Riviera event run by Rally the Globe and the competitors were on their way from Deauville to Cannes.

Here are some of my photos of some favourite cars seen on the event.

Perhaps, my favourite car of the afternoon was also the oldest.  This is a 1917 American LaFrance Roadster.  American LaFrance was a marque that became known for their fire engines but they also produced some cars between 1910 and 1920.  It has a 14.5 litre engine.

1952 Jaguar C Type 3.4 litre.   Lovely to see a genuine C Type driving around France in the week we are celebrating 100 years of Le Mans as the C Type won the 24 hours in 1951 and 1953.  This example finished fourth in the 1953 12 Hours of Sebring which was of course the first ever round of the World Sports Car Championship.

This 1973 1.8 litre MGB GT was leading the rally after day 3.

Also from 1973, this 1.6 litre Ford Escort Mexico Mk1 looked lovely in its blue and white livery.

1938 Frazer-Nash BMW 328 1,971cc.   Frazer-Nash were the official importer of BMW cars pre-war and branded them Frazer-Nash BMW.

1939 BMW 329/80.

1932 Alvis Speed 20, 4.3 litre.

1959 Jaguar XK150, 3,442cc.

1955 Jaguar XK140 Coupe, 3,442cc.

1963 1.6L Sunbeam Alpine.

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Jaguar C type follows a Bentley along the quay at Mortagne.

Frazer-Nash BMW parked on the quayside.