42. Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1973

42. Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1973
WRC #1
19. 1. - 26. 1. 1973, Monte Carlo • asphalt - snow 456.50 km -
final classification
1. #18 - Andruet Jean-Claude - Biche - Alpine-Renault A110 1800
Alpine Renault 8693 HG 76 4 5:42:04
73.7
2. #15 - Andersson Ove - Todt Jean - Alpine-Renault A110 1800
Alpine Renault 8691 HG 76 4 5:42:30
+26
+26 73.6
0.06
3. #21 - Nicolas Jean-Pierre - Vial Michel - Alpine-Renault A110 1800
Alpine Renault 8694 HG 76 4 5:43:39
+1:35
+1:09 73.3
0.23
4. #20 - Mikkola Hannu - Porter Jim - Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI
Ford Motor Co. Ltd. WWC 252L 2 5:44:29
+2:25
+50 73.2
0.35
5. #4 - Thérier Jean-Luc - Callewaert Marcel - Alpine-Renault A110 1800
Alpine Renault 8695 HG 76 2 5:46:01
+3:57
+1:32 72.8
0.56
6. #23 - Piot Jean-François - Marnat Jean-Louis - Alpine-Renault A110
3946 HD 76 4 5:46:02
+3:58
+1 72.8
0.57
7. #5 - Pinto Raffaele - Bernacchini Arnaldo - Fiat 124 Abarth Rallye
Fiat TO H04931
tyre 4 5:52:14
+10:10
+6:12 71.5
1.45
8. #16 - Källström Harry - Billstam Claes - Lancia Fulvia 1.6 Coupé HF
Lancia Marlboro TO H23323 4 5:52:15
+10:11
+1 71.5
1.45
9. #17 - Fall Tony - Wood Mike - Datsun 240Z
TKS33SA8514 4 5:55:47
+13:43
+3:32 70.8
1.96
10. #1 - Darniche Bernard - Mahé Alain - Alpine-Renault A110
Alpine Renault 8692 HG 76 4 5:57:08
+15:04
+1:21 70.6
2.15
11. #3 - Mäkinen Timo - Liddon Henry - Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI
Ford Motor Co. Ltd. WWC 251L 2 5:57:51
+15:47
+43 70.4
2.25
12. #30 - Nasenius Lillebror - Cederberg Björn - Opel Ascona A 1900
General Motors EGW 238 2 6:02:36
+20:32
+4:45 69.5
2.93
13. #44 - Kulläng Anders - Andersson Claes-Göran - Opel Ascona A Automatic
General Motors DGW 219 2 6:05:37
+23:33
+3:01 68.9
3.36
14. #36 - Wollek Bob - Thimonier Pierre - Alpine-Renault A110 1800
7868 CV 92 4 6:06:37
+24:33
+1:00 68.7
3.51
15. #7 - Ragnotti Jean - Jaubert Jacques - Renault 12 Gordini
2985 HE 76 2 6:10:57
+28:53
+4:20 67.9
4.13
The 1973 Monte Carlo Rally was the 42nd edition and the first round of the inaugural season of the World Rally Championship, thus becoming the first event of the contest. It was held between January 19 and 29, 1973 and, as in previous editions, it was played on asphalt with the presence of snow and ice. The characteristics of the rally kept the old format of the Monegasque test, with a first stage with a concentration route, where the pilots left from different parts of Europe to Monte Carlo and a second stage where the stages against the clock were disputed.
Chaos broke out on the Burzet stage: the road had been blocked by a snowstorm before the start, but the organizers decided to run the stage. Some teams managed to get through it until it ended up being jammed by a snow bank and the participants who arrived later were crowded together creating a massive traffic jam, for which they were penalized. Spectators believed that the rally had been called off, they tried to exit the stage. Said teams, unhappy with the organization, decided to raise their voices and block the sections, even the police had to intervene to avoid major problems, but finally the test continued

[@MrJeepsters]

Les voitures de cette époque
étaient formidables.
Chaque marque avait son style.

[@GarrisonHundt]

Man that wind. It must have been so cold

[@paulreilly3904]

Amazing film. And to my surprise Bob Wolleck in the top 10. Brilliant Bob indeed. So sad he's not still with us.

[@ibilki]

Très beau montage !

[@timnewton6297]

superb film.

[@GarrisonHundt]

If anyone has full footage of the 1973 Monte Carlo, put a link in this