TOYOTA CELICA GT-FOUR 4WD ST185 MADIT BERTONE CHIAPPONI 1995 EL CORTE INGLES

1995 FIA European Rally Champions, Enrico Bertone.

Won 3 European rallies that year, 26th International Rally Zlatni in Albania, 52nd Rajd Polski and 14th. ADAC Rallye Deutschland.

This car is the one that finished 6th in the19th. Rallye El Corte Inglés

In 1994, the car with almost the same livery won the Rallye Catalunya

MITSUBISHI EVO III WINFIELD RALLIART 1996 SAN REMO DIDIER AURIOL

In the aftermath of 1995 debacles, Didier Auriol participated in only two WRC events in 1996. He drove for Subaru in Sweden and in this magnificient Mitsubishi Evo III in San Remo.

It really was a one-off drive to help Mitsubishi achieve their target to capture Manufacturer’s title as Makinnen already had Driver’s title in the bag at that time.

For the record, the Top Ten result was:



1 MCRAE C. /RINGER D. Subaru Impreza 4:26'57

2 SAINZ C. /MOYA L. Ford Escort Cosworth

3 THIRY B. /PREVOT S. Ford Escort Cosworth

4 LOIX F. /SMEETS S. Toyota Celica ST205

5 ERIKSSON K. /PARMANDER S. Subaru Impreza

6 CUNICO G. /SCALVINI P. Ford Escort Cosworth

7 PIANEZZOLA G. /ROGGIA L. Toyota Celica ST205

8 AURIOL D. /GIRAUDET D. Mitsubishi L.  4'53 behind the winner

9 MEDEGHINI A. /"MEDEGHINI" Subaru Impreza

10 BERNARDINI P. /SAVIGNONI D. Ford Escort Cosworth

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S OTHER NOTABLE RIDES #1 MERCEDES 190E EVO1 KARCHER 1990 DTM

MERCEDES 190E EVO1 KARCHER 1990 DTM

The race he wish to forget, the car not too many remember.

Hockenheim , 14th. October, 1990, the last venue in 1990 DTM calendar.

Right on the first corner, he took out Cecotto who was leading the championship by 18 points. Ceccotto had to restart at the back of the pack and never recovered. Sad enough, Cecotto couldn't catch the Audis in the 2nd race.

As a guest driver and nothing for him to race for, he deservedly drew strong opinions from Cecotto.

So the results were reported to be:
(Heat 1) Qualifying: 15th, Race Proper: DNF

(Heat 2) Qualifying: [15], Race Proper: [DNS]

His venture into motor racing however, has changed by leaps and bounds since then. DTM certainly not his forte, but something bigger is.

Falling down doesn't make you a failure, but staying down does

says a Portuguese proverb.

The same to be adopted by Bama hoopsters who finished second best in the NIT today. Add some parameter shooting next year, they will be for real.