1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Berlinetta

Martin Halusa, 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Berlinetta, Tour Auto 2015, start of the first special stage.

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Ferreri, Maranello, Italy.  This car was introduced in 1951 and followed on from Ferrari's first production car, the 166MM and its evolution into the 195S.  It had a V12 2.6 litre engine and the body of this example was by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan whilst others were by Vignale of Turin.   The Chassis is generally referred to as the 212 Export, as Ferrari was eyeing the American export market.  The sporty coupé body style is known as a Berlinetta.  Although production cars, most of these were destined for racing by privateers.   The car with its 150bhp engine was good for 120mph and a0-60mph time of under 10 seconds.  One was entered in the 1952 Mille Miglia but didn't finish.   A Vignale bodied car won the 1951 Tour de France Automobile.   Another, bodied by Touring came sixth and won its class in the 1951 Tourist Trophy driven by Bobby Baird.

1959 Jaguar Mk1 Saloon

Pierre Le Gloahec-Heneannff and Ombeline de Clermont-Tonnerre, Jaguar Mk1, Tour Auto 2016, Sens Les Gaillards Special Stage

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Jaguar Cars, Coventry, England, The Jaguar Mk1 was of course the predecessor of the more famous and iconic Jaguar MkII and was a luxury 4 door saloon.  It was produced from 1955 to 1959 and had 2.4 litre and 3.4 litre engines.  The large engine was mainly for the American market.  In the late fifties many famous drivers such as Mike Hawthorn, Stirling Moss, Tommy Sopwith, Ivor Bueb and Roy Salvadori drove them in salon car races and rallies with some success.  Mike Hawthorn unfortunately died driving his own modified Jaguar Mk1 3.4 litre saloon on the Guilford by-pass in early 1959.

1965 Lotus Elan 26R

Jean Legras and Jean-Philippe Debrie, Lotus Elan, Tour Auto 2015.

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Lotus, Hethel, England.  The Lotus Elan was the popular sports car produced in the sixties and early seventies.  The 26R was the racing version of the Series 1 Elan and was produced from 1964 to 1966. It had a  Cosworth tuned Ford 1.6 litre straight 4 engine. Around 100 were built and at the time they cost around £2,000..  During 1964 some famous drivers such as Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Mike Spence, Sir John Whitmore and Peter Arundell drove them.  Jim Clark won in the Ian Walker Racing Ltd Lotus Elan at Oulton Park in a GT race in April 1964.  Jackie Stewart won in the Chequered Flag Lotus Elan at Mallory Park and Barands Hatch the same year.  In 1966 John Miles won the Autosport GT Championship in the UK with 15 wins.  Many other successes were achieved by less famous drivers worldwide including 16th place in the 1964 Tour de France Auto.

1975 Ligier-Cosworth JS2

Ligier-Cosworth JS2, Mr John of B - 2015 Tour Auto, Egleny Special Stage

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Ligier Automobiles, Abrest, France.  The Ligier JS2 was their first car.  The JS was in honour of founder Guy Ligier's friend Jo Schlesser who was killed at Rouen in 1968 in the French GP.    Guy Ligier himself was also a Formula One driver in 1966 and 1967.  The JS2 started with a Ford V6 then had a Maserati V6 engine and finally a V8 Cosworth DFV for racing.  The Cosworth engined car achieved distinction by finishing second in the Le Mans 24 hour race of 1975.   A Maserati engined car won the Tour Auto in 1974 and also won the Le Mans 4 hour race the same year.

BMW 318 Compact F2000 Rallye

Rallye du Medoc 2015, BMW 318 Compact F2000 - Yannick Lacouture.

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