The sweet arrival at Monte Carlo harbour.

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The modern MC is behind us for weeks already. Now the 'replica' versions take place and replica is meant here in the most positive meaning of the word. Bart Rietbergen's 'The Winter Trial' is now struggling through heavy snow to the South (check the startlist (click)) and from personal experience (7 x) the Monte Carlo Challenge (ClassicRally.org) we can tell you that after 3,500 kms of mist, ice & snow, over 30 mountain passes, countless snowchain changes and just a few hours of sleep the arriving at MC on own wheels and with most of the bodywork still intact is a very sweet experience. Click to zoom into the scenery and check the Riley Lynx that now is with Marreyt Classics. It looks like they are rapidly developing into Monte Carlo specialists. Not only they have in stock this ex-works Riley. Also a 1934 Triumph Monte Carlo Tourer . Next the 1935 Lagonda LG45 Tourer which started from Tallin(!) in January 1936. And last but certainly not least, the 1938 Alvis Speed 25 which was successfully competed by Rod Jolley ( Channel4/SalvageSquad ) in the 1992 Monte Carlo Challenge.... (photos courtesy Marreyt Classics; click photo for detail, what is the car behind GY61?).

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