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Eifel Rallye Festival 2013 – Picture Gallery

1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid
1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid

The 2013 Eifel Rallye Festival, held 25-27 July in the volcanic Eifel region of Western Germany, saw a banner entry list of more than 150 rally cars turn the idyllic forest and countryside into their raucous playground. The 3-day Eifel Rallye Festival featured five decades of rallying history celebrating their craft over eight special stages.

In addition to our more comprehensive report, photographer Julien Mahiels offers the following additional selection of stunning images from the 2013 Eifel Rallye Festival, all displayed in the full width of Sports Car Digest. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Eifel Rallye Festival 2013 – Picture Gallery

 

Audi Sport Quattro
Audi Sport Quattro finished second in 1985 Monte Carlo Rally driven by Walter Rohrl
1983 Opel Manta 400 Group B
1983 Opel Manta 400 Group B
1979 VW Golf GTi
1979 VW Golf GTi
1977 Peugeot 104 ZS
1977 Peugeot 104 ZS
1977 Toyota Celica TA22
1977 Toyota Celica TA22
1970 Daf 555
1970 Daf 555
Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF
Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF
Ford Escort RS
Ford Escort RS
Alpine Renault A110
Alpine Renault A110
Alpine Renault A110
Alpine Renault A110

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1975 Ford Escort RS 1800
1975 Ford Escort RS 1800 – Timo Makinen scored his third win on the RAC Rally in a row in 1975 with this Ford Escort sponsored by Allied Polymer. Ari Vatanan also used this car (LAR801P) to win the Britsh Championship in 1976.
Alpine Renault A110
Alpine Renault A110
1974 Daf 66
1974 Daf 66
1973 Porsche 911
1973 Porsche 911
1978 Fiat 131 Abarth Mirafiori
1978 Fiat 131 Abarth Mirafiori
Subaru Impreza WRC was driven to victory at the 1998 Portugal Rally by Colin McRae
Subaru Impreza WRC was driven to victory at the 1998 Portugal Rally by Colin McRae
1970 Datsun 1600 SSS
1970 Datsun 1600 SSS
1982 Nissan 160J
1982 Nissan 160J
BMW E30 M3
BMW E30 M3
1981 Ford Escort RS1800
1981 Ford Escort RS1800

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1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
Lancia Delta Integrale
Lancia Delta Integrale
Audi Sport Quattro
Audi Sport Quattro
Alpine Renault A 310
Alpine Renault A 310
Porsche 911 Carrera RS that ran the Safari Rally in 1973 and 1974
Porsche 911 Carrera RS that ran the Safari Rally in 1973 and 1974
1967 Mini Cooper S
1967 Mini Cooper S
Porsche 911 SC Rally
Porsche 911 SC Rally
1978 Opel Kadett GT/E
1978 Opel Kadett GT/E
1975 Ford Escort RS 1800
1975 Ford Escort RS 1800
1974 Opel Ascona A
1974 Opel Ascona A

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1985 Audi Sport Quattro, ex- Walter Rohrl and Tour de Corse
1985 Audi Sport Quattro, ex- Walter Rohrl and Tour de Corse
1985 Renault 5 Maxi Turbo
1985 Renault 5 Maxi Turbo
Opel Kadett
Opel Kadett
1977 Toyota Celica TA22
1977 Toyota Celica TA22
Alpine Renault A110
Alpine Renault A110
1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid
1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid
Alpine Renault A110
Alpine Renault A110
Toyota Celica GT-Four
Toyota Celica GT-Four was driven by Carlos Sainz on the Acropolis Rally of 1991, finishing second behind the Lancia of Juha Kankkunen.
1986 Mitsubishi Starion
1986 Mitsubishi Starion
1981 Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo
1981 Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo

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1981 Ford Escort RS1800
1981 Ford Escort RS1800
Lancia Stratos Stradale
Lancia Stratos Stradale
Lancia Stratos Stradale
Lancia Stratos Stradale
1986 MG Metro 6R4
1986 MG Metro 6R4
1961 Volvo P122
1961 Volvo P122
1967 Mini Cooper S
1967 Mini Cooper S
1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
Opel Kadett GT/E
Opel Kadett GT/E
Opel Ascona
Opel Ascona

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Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF
Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF
Opel Ascona
Opel Ascona
Porsche 911 SC Rally
Porsche 911 SC Rally
1978 Ford Escort
1978 Ford Escort
Lancia Stratos Stradale
Lancia Stratos Stradale
Lancia Delta Integrale
Lancia Delta Integrale
1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid
1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid
Lancia Beta Coupe
This Beta Coupe is certainly one of the Lancia works cars with the shortest WRC history. It was entered on one rally only, the Acropolis of 1975, where it retired after five kilometres on the very first special stage due to a gearbox failure. After that, the Beta was used as a test and practice car.
1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SL of Bjorn Waldegard
1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SL of Bjorn Waldegard
Lancia Stratos Stradale
Lancia Stratos Stradale

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Audi Sport Quattro
Audi Sport Quattro
Porsche 911 SC Rally
Porsche 911 SC Rally
Opel Ascona
Opel Ascona
Opel Kadett GT/E
Opel Kadett GT/E
1984 Audi Sport Quattro
1984 Audi Sport Quattro
1973 Polski Fiat 125p
1973 Polski Fiat 125p
Eifel Rallye Festival 2013
Getting dirty at the Eifel Rallye Festival
1967 Mini Cooper S
1967 Mini Cooper S
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE
1977 Skoda 130 RS
1977 Skoda 130 RS

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1984 Audi Sport Quattro
1984 Audi Sport Quattro
VW Golf GTi
VW Golf GTi
Trabant RS
Trabant RS
1974 Saab 96 V4
1974 Saab 96 V4
Porsche 911 SC Rally
Porsche 911 SC Rally
1971 Porsche 914/6 GT
1971 Porsche 914/6 GT
Ford Escort
Ford Escort
Porsche 911 SC Rally
Porsche 911 SC Rally
1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid
1988 Peugeot 405T16 Grand Raid
1980 Alfa Romeo GTV Turbodelta
1980 Alfa Romeo GTV Turbodelta

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1999 Opel Astra KitCar
1999 Opel Astra KitCar
Opel Ascona B
Opel Ascona B
Ford Escort RS
Ford Escort RS
Opel Ascona B
Opel Ascona B
1985 Toyota Corolla GT AE 86
1985 Toyota Corolla GT AE 86
1977 Skoda 130 RS
1977 Skoda 130 RS
1980 Audi 200 Quattro
1980 Audi 200 Quattro
Audi Sport Quattro
Audi Sport Quattro finished second in 1985 Monte Carlo Rally driven by Walter Rohrl
1978 Opel Kadett C Coupe
1978 Opel Kadett C Coupe
1973 Ford Escort MK II RS
1973 Ford Escort MK II RS

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1978 Fiat 131 Abarth Mirafiori
1978 Fiat 131 Abarth Mirafiori
Alpine Renault A110
Alpine Renault A110
Lancia Stratos Stradale
Lancia Stratos Stradale
1973 Wartburg 353 WR
1973 Wartburg 353 WR
Audi Quattro
Audi Quattro
1997 Subaru Impreza WRC
This Subaru Impreza WRC with the registration number R10WRC was first used by Piero Liatti on the Catalunya and Argentina rallies. Then it was passed on to Colin McRae to use it in Finland and Australia in 1998. The last works entry for R10WRC was also its best result finishing fourth in Australia.
Opel Kadett GT/E
Opel Kadett GT/E
1973 Opel Commodore GSE
1973 Opel Commodore GSE
1974 Opel Ascona A
1974 Opel Ascona A
Peugeot 205 T16 E2
Peugeot 205 T16 E2

[Source: photos: Julien Mahiels]