Historic Monte Carlo Rally

[stephendell]

I was getting all excited about the Historic Monte Carlo when I read a BBC press release stating that Glasgow was the start point and that 100 cars would be starting there. They were due to pass Dartford on the A2 at approx 8.00 - 10.00pm next Saturday.

Then the number of cars starting at Glasgow dropped to about 40 with another 60 driving still over the start ramp as a procession to make an event of it.

Now the number of cars starting in Glasgow has dropped to about 8 and what a suprise not a single Renault or Alpine amongst them...

Most cars are starting in Reims including all the Renault Classic teams.

was Glasgow ever a monte start point? Fair old trip for a classic to even make France yet alone the Med from there.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=27005

[stephendell]

Yes and they're not going anywhere near glasgow

I think stopping these start points was where rallying statred to lose its way. Must have been quite a site to see a load of rally cars on the roads back then.
I am sure a WRX fiesta or whatever would fail to make a liasion run of such distance.
How on earth did the French start point make up the distance?