
Carrera Italia
10 days of spectacular action through the Dolomites and Tuscany
Summary
Beginning and ending in Sanremo on the Italian Riviera – home of a World Rally Championship round for many years – we journeyed via the Ligurian Alps, Italian Lakes and Barolo vineyards to Cortina d’Ampezzo. The stunning return drive was along the Adriatic coast. Ari Vatanen presented top prizes to victorious TR3 and Frazer Nash crews.
Read News StoryApprox length2,400 Kilometres
Days10
Road typeAsphalt only
Car agePre-1976


Route
- 01SanremoStart
- 02Como
- 03Cortina d'Ampezzo
- 04Verona
- 05SanremoFinish
Day-by-day reports…
Full results
Photo highlights
View more photosPhotography by Gerard Brown.
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Carrera Italia Full Highlights Film
Entry list
| Number | Crew | Vehicle | Year | CC | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertie van Houtte (F) / Charlotte van Houtte (GB) | Frazer Nash-BMW 328 | 1938 | 1977 | 1 |
| 2 | Andrew Boland (IRL) / Ann Boland (IRL) | Talbot AV105 | 1934 | 3400 | 1 |
| 3 | Keith Ashworth (GB) / Norah Ashworth (GB) | Bentley Le Mans | 1927 | 4600 | 1 |
| 4 | Graham Goodwin (GB) / Marina Goodwin (GB) | Bentley 3/4½ Corsica | 1927 | 4500 | 1 |
| 5 | Hugh Apthorp (GB) / Lesley Apthorp (GB) | Bentley 4½ Blower | 1931 | 4500 | 1 |
| 6 | Clinton Smith (GB) / Dawn Smith (GB) | Bentley 3/4½ | 1925 | 4500 | 1 |
| 7 | Andrew Long (GB) / Gina Long (GB) | Datsun 240Z | 1972 | 2400 | 5 |
| 8 | Richard Phillipson (GB) / Catherine Phillipson (GB) | Austin Mini | 1974 | 1293 | 3 |
| 9 | Gavin Henderson (GB) / Diana Henderson (GB) | Frazer Nash-BMW 328 | 1939 | 1990 | 1 |
| 10 | Renate Hanselmann (FL) / Lukas Ospelt (FL) | Ford Model 91A | 1939 | 3600 | 1 |
| 12 | Mick de Haas (NL) / Grace de Haas (NL) | Mercedes-Benz 230 SL | 1966 | 2800 | 4 |
| 15 | Adrian Hodgson (GB) / Christine Hodgson (GB) | Austin A90 Westminster | 1955 | 2912 | 2 |
| 16 | Bruno Lang (CH) / Corina Lang-Mathis (CH) | Porsche 356A Speedster | 1957 | 1583 | 2 |
| 17 | Mike Harrison (GB) / Lorna Harrison (GB) | Triumph TR3A | 1959 | 2188 | 2 |
| 18 | Dieter Baumhaeckel (D) / Hildegard Baumhaeckel (D) | Volvo PV544 | 1961 | 2300 | 2 |
| 19 | Mark Bramall (GB) / Sally Bramall (GB) | Volvo Amazon 123GT | 1968 | 1800 | 3 |
| 21 | Chris Woodhouse (GB) / Ingrid Woodhouse (GB) | Jaguar E-type | 1962 | 3781 | 4 |
| 22 | Sholto Gilbertson-Hart (GB) / Karen Gilbertson-Hart (GB) | Jaguar E-Type | 1964 | 3800 | 4 |
| 23 | Steve Verrall (GB) / Jenny Verrall (GB) | Porsche 911 | 1965 | 1991 | 3 |
| 24 | Stanley Gold (USA) / Brant Parsons (USA) | Porsche 911 | 1965 | 2000 | 3 |
| 26 | Alan Beardshaw (GB) / Tina Beardshaw (GB) | Aston Martin DB5 | 1965 | 3996 | 4 |
| 27 | Manuel Dubs (CH) / Irene Dubs (CH) | Ford Mustang V8 Convertible | 1965 | 4728 | 4 |
| 29 | Jeremy Clayton (GB) / Edward Belcher (GB) | Ford Mustang Convertible | 1966 | 4200 | 4 |
| 30 | Hans Middleberg (D) / Jürgen Grolman (D) | Ford Mustang | 1967 | 4998 | 4 |
| 31 | David Roberts (GB) / Jo Roberts (GB) | Jaguar XK150 S | 1959 | 3442 | 2 |
| 32 | John Whitelock (GB) / Nicole Whitelock (GB) | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1968 | 2800 | 4 |
| 33 | Reto Mebes (CH) / Hans-Jurgen Benze (D) | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1969 | 2800 | 4 |
| 34 | Herman Wielfaert (B) / Katrien Tremerie (B) | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1970 | 2788 | 4 |
| 35 | Michel Velasco (GB) / Maria Garcia (E) | Porsche 356 Cabriolet | 1962 | 1582 | 2 |
| 36 | Brian Scowcroft (GB)/ Catherine Scowcroft (GB) | Ferrari Daytona | 1972 | 4390 | 5 |
| 37 | Phillip Monks (GB) / Patricia Monks (GB) | Jaguar Mk 2 | 1961 | 3442 | 2 |
| 38 | Ean Lewin (GB) / Alison Lewin (GB) | Ford Escort Mexico | 1973 | 1601 | 3 |
| 39 | Andrew Laing (GB) / Ian Milne (GB) | Datsun 240Z | 1973 | 2400 | 5 |
| 40 | John Fraser (GB) / Peter Jenkins (GB) | Porsche Carrera RS | 1973 | 2800 | 5 |
| 41 | Roy Stephenson (GB) / Rachel Stephenson (GB) | Porsche 911 | 1973 | 2994 | 5 |
| 42 | Otakar Chládek (CZ) / Hynek Tauscher (CH) | Mercedes-Benz 350 SL | 1973 | 3500 | 5 |
| 43 | Tomasz Dzitko (PL) / Beata Siwek (PL) | MGB GT | 1973 | 1800 | 3 |
| 44 | Enrico Paggi (IT) / Federica Mascetti (IT) | Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider | 1964 | 1600 | 3 |
