Ewy Rosqvist - Woman Driver Wins Argentina Rally in 1962

On 4 November 1962, after completing 4626 kilometres, Ewy Rosqvist and her co-driver Ursula Wirth emerged victorious in the VI Touring Car Grand Prix of Argentina ("VI Gran Premio Internacional Standard Supermovil YPF") in their Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (W 111). The entire country excitedly celebrated the outstanding victory of the Mercedes-Benz women's team in South America's tough long-distance rally.
Before the start, the newspapers still somewhat ridiculed the fact that a women's team were setting out on the marathon rally through Argentina. When Rosqvist and Wirth chalked up a victory on the first stage, their success was soon praised as a respectable achievement. However, when the duo then also won the second stage, there was no more holding back and the Swedish women were wildly celebrated by the country's media. The state of the nation at that time was captured in the German language newspaper "Freie Presse", which was published in Buenos Aires: "It was not the Cuban missile crisis, but rather the two blondes from Scandinavia who dominated the headlines in the country's daily newspapers."
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[@17041912]

From Argentina , the racing cars lovers like me , we remember that grand prix of tourism with admiration ... Thanks for the video !!!!

[@KingRoseArchives]

Glad you liked it. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@southerndiy1]

Who’s here because of the Matchbox Mercedes 220SE?

[@char1737]

I have two of them and gave a few to all my god daughters

[@fixedcog2496]

Came for the car, watched for Ewy. What an amazing woman!

[@benitezbenitez1238]

Tenían lejos los autos mejores y más.poderosos. pero.las suecas manejaban de diez..Si condición de mujer más hizo muy queridas y admiradas..FANTÁSTICOS ESOS GRANDES PREMIOS.ÉPOCAS DE UNA GRAN ARGENTINA!DE ADOLESCENTE YO LAS ADMIRE...

[@jamesfpianist1168]

I owned (for + 15 years) a 1966 230s 4 speed stick shift with larger rims and tires installed. I often drove off-road on dirt roads rally style and lucky I didn't kill myself all those years. Built like a tank and suspension was like an off-road buggy. Such an impressive win with her world class driving. I had that car airborne many times, but not like her 3 second hanger in one of the UA-cam clips.

[@friendlypiranha774]

This was wonderful racing. Really tough on the cars as well as the drivers. Wish I had been there.

[@u0483]

This movie is about de 1963 Rally including 300 SE (n°705 and 723) and not the 1962 edition,
In 1962, n°711, the licence plate is S-JX 190 (220 SE) and finished first.
In 1963, n°711 (again) but the licence plate is S-LH 839 (220 SE) and finished third.

[@mediabildfotovideo3078]

More of Ewy
Intervjuv 2019 in Stockholm
90 years old legend

[@benitezbenitez1238]

Grandes y admirables!había que doblar esos botes! !

[@KyleKnoblauch]

Are you kidding me?!? She won by at least 12 seconds....... 😎👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Mercmad]

Fantastic Film!! and a few things to note,the W112 has air suspension and that particular was one of very few built with the fourspeed floor change transmission.

[@JuanGuzman-cc8qy]

A mis 10 años de edad tuve la dicha de verlas pasar por mi ciudad (villa maria - cba)

[@richardshirley2786]

Had one of this body style with a four speed on the column. Had four doors tho. It was a tank

[@ElTinPereira]

Excelente documento. Un lujo esos W111 a fondo por caminos argentinos.

[@tomsvenkesen2476]

Martín Bianco ultemate Mercedes 112

[@ElTinPereira]

AI think they are W111 (inline 6, 220SE). Because W112 chassis are 300SE

[@charlesnorte]

I remember this Rally, but our drivers not. A very good documental, but the flamenco music is from Spain, we have our folk and tango. Take off please!

[@benitezbenitez1238]

Si no me falla la memoria.MERCEDEZ BENZ 220 SE ESAS MÁQUINAS MARAVILLOSAS. .

[@horacio2603]

Known as ''las suecas''..a legend in my childhood.

[@pedrocirilopadillaguzman4377]

Que bonito recuerdo...esa zona del 1.21 minutos al 1 .26 es donde yo los veía pasar y corresponde a ruta 40 por el departamento Pocito San Juan...que alegría ver esto después de 60 años.

[@prutters]

Nice clip..thanks for upload..:)

[@pavlistarvmterramater3579]

Very nice vídeo!! I had one Mercedes 300SE 1/18 by Revell, in blue and white of Rally Argentina driven by Eugen Boheringer. Very good!!!

[@georgepreston818]

88rock X

[@juliobrogin2454]

Historico

[@cattleman6420012000]

Wonderful !!!!

[@magnussjoholm7156]

Ewy Rosqvist-von Korff

[@jerkobarisic9204]

Ewa Marie Rosqvist Von Korf!

[@aguyfromsweden]

Ewy Rosqvist!

[@KingRoseArchives]

Thank you for sharing this. Am changing the title. Much appreciated.

[@diegoandresruiz7731]

Sube a mi 3cv y olvida a los Mercedes benz

[@enrique8molina]

Ichbin heinrich jahred 81alt in spanisch el 9.5 .24 vi el auto in sttugart hotel ichbin jahred 81alt. Aufwiedersehen