2020 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique - Départ Reims - Cars from 1970 to 1975

The 1973 Ford Escort RS2000 MkI of the all female crew of Edelhoff and Binder heads off into the night out of Reims towards the South.

In this second post of the 2020 Monte-Carlo Rally Historic from Reims, i feature the cars built from  1970 to 1975. This was a great period for Rallying with the likes of Alpine Renault, Porsche, Lancia, Datsun, Fiat and others battling for the podium in major rallies.   As with my first post I have a mix of pictures from the verification hall and on the road in Reims and in the parking at the Place du Boulingrin.  A rather lovely group of historic rally cars even if it was disappointing not to have a Lancia Stratos start from Reims this year.

The 1970 Alpine Rensult A110 of  Coppola/Boulanger arrives at the Place du Boulingrin.

The 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super of the Hellmers follows the queue arriving at Boulingrin.

A beautiful 1970 Renault 8 Gordini awaits the verifications.  It was to be driven by the Norwegian pairing of Kleppe and Thune.

A 1971 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF heads off into the night.  It was driven by the Fichets.

Another 1971 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF also heads out of Reims with Hervieu and Huchard on board.

The Loth's 1971 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV arrives in the Place du Boulingrin.  

A 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super driven by Brie and Michel.

This 1972 Datsun 240Z arrived first at Place du Boulingrin.  It has the Japanese crew of Ikeuchi and Morikawa.

You can't be at a French classic car event without a Citroen DS!  This is the 1972 Citroen DS23 of the Ancellins.

The 1972 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF of Stephen and Tony Graham.

This 1972 Fiat 128 Coupé passes one of the famous Champagne houses on its way out of Reims.  It had the Danish crew of Hindsgaul and Pagh.

Guyon and Caen's 1972 Autobianchi A111 leads a group of the rally cars.

A 1972 Porsche 911T 2.4 with Eric and Chloe Verdonck.

A 1973 Alpine Renault A110.

Ozanne and Strub's 1973 Lancia Fulva 1.3S.

The 1973 Ford Escort RS1600 of Frye-Hammelmann and Hug.

The 1073 Datsun 240Z of Kowalczuk and Constant heads out through Reims

The 1973 Fiat 124 Coupé of Polivert and Herluison.

The 1973 VW Porsche 914-4 of Messersi and Oswald.

The 1974 Alpine Renault A310 of  Firmin Bour and Laurent Carrion.  This car finished a very good seventh overall.

The 1975 Lancia Beta Coupé 1800 of Van Hecke and Lorente.

The 1975 Lancia Beta Coupé of Paolin ans Bourgeat.

A 1975 Alpine Renault A310 heads of Reims with Merle and Bazin as crew.

The 1975 Renault 17 Gordini of Lesage and Benard heads out  for scrutineering.

The 1975 BMW 2002 of Muller and Clavel.

The 1975 Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 of Bauchet and Ducreux.

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The 1973 Alpine Renault A110 of Daniel and Garzino.

Course de Côte d'Irancy 2019

A Renault 8 Gordini waits for its turn whilst an A110 burns rubber.

Oh to be in Irancy in cherry blossom time! The Course de Cote d'Irancy is held during early spring in beautiful Burgundian vineyards and cherry orchards of Irancy, making it a must visit location on the French regional hillclimb circuit.  I was just able to make the Saturday practice session but thoroughly enjoyed my few hours there and was pleased with the great spectator access that this hill has.   I had visited the village before to taste their lovely light Pinot Noir red wines, but had not seen the hillclimb there.  I hope to return soon!

The photos below show many of the runners during the Saturday afternoon "essais".  The order of the photographs is from fastest to slowest based on their official Sunday runs.   Winner was Thomas Chavot who has graduated to the top class this year.  He smashed the hill record and was one of a number recording an under 45 second run for the 1.65km hill.

1st.  No.10.  Thomas Chavot,  Norma M20 FC

The winner was Thomas Chavot in this Norma.

2nd.  No.7.  Jordan Lamonica,  Norma M20FC

Second was Jordan Lamonica in another Norma.

3rd.  No.5.  Sébastien Godot,  Dallara F305

Sébastien Godot was first of the F3 cars.  Here he passes the famous Irancy cherry trees

4th.  No.8.  Frédéric Chatelain, Norma M20F

Frédéric Chatelain speeds his Norma past the blossom laiden cherry trees.

5th.  No.1.  Gaël Boisson,  Dallara F307

Gaël Boisson was in the second fastest F3 car.

6th.  No.14.  Eddy Perez,  Ligier PHC 4

Fastest non-Norma sportscar was the Ligier of Eddy perez.

Eddy Perez burns rubber at the start.

7th.  No.2.  Thierry Brenot,  Dallara F302

Thierry Brenot's Dallara F3 car heads up the course.

8th.  No.17.  Arthur Saint-Germain, Norma M20F

Arthur heads up the lower part of the course with the cherry trees and vines above him.

The Norma M20F waiting for the start of practice below the vineyards of irancy.

9th.  No.15.  Gianni Sonzogni,  Ligier JS49

Gianni shoots up the course in his Ligier.

Gianni waiting for his practice run.

10th.  No.11.  Jean-Pierre Bouchard,  Norma M20FC

Jean-Pierre has a run up the hill...

...whilst earlier the Norma is being prepared in the streets of Irancy.

11th.  No.4.  Alexandre Bole,  Tatuus FR2000

The Formula Renault car speeds up the road between the vines.

12th.  No.20.  Florian Serralta,  Speedcar GTR Evo 19

Florian attacks one of the early corners in his Speedcar.

Florian and his Speedcar in the paddock.

13th.  No.22.  Emilien Thomas, Tracking RC01

The Tracking just after the start.

The backstreets of irancy formed the paddock for the event.

14th.  No.9.  David Chatelain,  Norma M20F

The car David shared with his brother Frédéric.

15th.  No.18.  Marion Alexandre,  Ligier JS51

Marion speeds past the cherry trees.

Marion drives her Ligier through the streets after scrutineering.

16th.  No.12.  Stéphanie Tordeux,  Norma M20FC

Stéphanie's Norma heads down the roads of Irancy.

17th.  No.19.  Bernard Delorme,  Radical Pro Sport

The Radical being prepared in the village centre of irancy.

Bernard in his Radical speeds past the Pinot Noir vines,

18th.  No.21.  Alvin Durand,  Speedcar GTR

The Speedcar at the start.

19th.  No.66.  Rodolphe Simonnet,  Alpine A110

Rodolphe Simonnet's A110 climbs the course between the trees and vines.

22nd.  No.25.  David Derémond,  Renault Clio RS Cup

First of the Group A cars was this Renault.

23rd.  No.27.  Adrien Penot,  Renault Clio RS Cup

Second in Group A was another Renault.

24th.  No.67.  Pascal Simonot,  CG Simca

The beautiful CG of Pascal Simonot.

27th.  No.40.  Damien Kosk,  Renault Clio Williams

First F2000 car was this Renault Clio Williams.

31st.  No.69.  Bernard Deulniau,  Simca Rallye II

A lovely old Simca.

34th.  No.71.  Gilles Eynard, Honda Civic

A Honda Civic to add variety.

37th.  No.34.  Yohan Bardin,  Peugeot 206 Rc

A Peugeot makes its ascent.

38th.  No.55.  Jordan Gawel,  Volkswagen Golf GTi

A Volkswagen speeds past the Irancy cherry trees

39th.  No.68.  Alain Français, Alpine A110

Another wonderful Alpine A110.

47th.  No.6.  Mickaël Jarillot,  Dallara 389

A beautiful old F3 car.

48th.  No.24.  Léonard Lusardi,  Lotus Elise

A Lotus was winner in the GT class.

49th.  No.70.  Philippe Guerault,  Renault 8 Gordini

The Renault 8 Gordini and the cherry trees.

NC.  No.65.  David Thorin,  Scora Maxi

The Scora heads up the hill into a series of turns.

Later on the car begins to smoke a little.

NC.  No.3.  Reynald Aimé,  Dallara F302/4

This Dallara was oner of the first cars up the hill during practice.

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With the village of Irancy in the background, the Maxi Scora starts an ascent of the hill.