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On the contrary of races like the Mille Miglia revival or the Le Mans Classic where eligible cars must be cars similar to those who raced in the original races, the Coupe des Alpes evocation is open to all cars up to 1980
When the original race was a non stop race, the evocation competitors stop every night in very expensive hotels
Anyway some interesting cars
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Merci Gerard. Looks like great fun. Beutler's may be rare, but their appearance pales next to the donor chassis cars, at least to my eyes. Kind of like Karmann hardtops. But there are those who would disagree, usually owners of Beutlers and Karmann hardtops.. Great mix with the 356, 911, Renault Turbo, Bullit Mustang, Ferrari etc.
Nice size comparison with the Champagne Yellow 356 C sunroof and what appears to be a Lancia Aurelia. More impressive since a long lens was used. Love the Swiss 911 plate and wish I could add it to my collection. As much as I'd like to attend, your photos and narrative will have to do. Hey, I do most of my travelling with Rick Steves. Probably a good thing with the state of today's air travel.
Best to you,
Joel
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Gerard,
Some really nice photo's. Beutler brings back memories for me. In 1972 I was working demonstrating and selling 'Studer' cylindrical grinding machines built in 'Thun' in Switzerland. I was over there for 6 weeks at one time in 72 and at week-ends it was difficult to know what to do to interest yourself. I took boat trips along the lake of Thun to Interlaken went up in the mountains etc etc but the one thing I remember is Beutler.
In 72 I already knew Beutler had built some early 356 cars for Porsche and I heard from a guy at Studer their factory was not that far round the lake from Thun. I spent an hour and found it still fully operational but closed for the week end. Should have taken a photo with my old Kodak but didn't. Nice place to work there.
I presume now its no longer producing?? Anyone know??
In Luzern at the travel museum I saw a very early 356 which could have been a Gmund but maybe a Beutler? Again if only digital cameras had been around 40 odd years ago.
Roy
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