News from France

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As you may see 7 Porsches in the 28 first classified cars at the 12th,14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 25th and 26th places
Note also the very international participation with pilots from France of course, but also from Greece, Denmark, Poland, Spain, Italy, Switzerland
Note also, that although they are amongst the largest number of participants, our English friends have not one team in the 28 first
I believe they mare interested by the "adventure" than by the race
Amongst the celebrities
Jurgen Barth ex-Porsche competition director and son of Jurgen Barth with a Porsche 924 turbo




Jean Ragnotti (twice ex-Monte Carlo r

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Renault cars have entered 4 off Renault 5 Alpine turbo

with ex-professionnal rallye pilots such as Jea

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with ex professionnal rallye pilots such as Jean Ragnotti (twice Monte Carlo rallye winner) and Guy Frequelin 1981 vice world rallye champion and also Peugeot Citroen race department Director from 1989 to 2010
He is the guy who gave his first chance to Sebastien Loeb (9 times rallye world champion)
Guy Frequelin and Emmanuel Guigou (official Rallye pilot in activity) occupy the 22nd and 26 th places



He was quite well placed until to day's last special stage where he had problems who have push him back to over the 60th places

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For the fun some of the cars that may be seen on the snowy roads
E type Jaguar, Citroen CX, Porsche 911

Ford escort

English 356 (one out of the 2 engaged)

SAAB V4

Citroen ID 19


Bruno Saby also an ex famous French pilot has entered a small Vespa 400 with a 2 stroke fuel engine

One of his friend drive the same tiny car who proudly advert : Bruno Saby is in the other one

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Amongst the curiosities a Scottish Austin A 35 with "kelt" pilots

Las year winner (actually 7th) with an Opel ascona

Many mini's similar to the ones who won several MC rallyes in the 60's

An Austrian Porsche 911

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Volvo PV 444

1948 London taxi

Lancia Aurelia

and Lancia Fulvia

Mercedes 280E



Pre war British Lagonda

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and to conclude to day's session some ore pics

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272 cars out of the 314 starting cars have succeeded to join Monaco
After having covered 13 off the 15 special stages they are at this really moment they are all in the assistance park
They will depart to night at 8H30 PM for 2 more stages in the South Alps above Monaco including the famous Turini pass
Back to Monaco around 3 AM to morrow

Due to very severe meteorigilical conditions (heavy snow) yesterday general classification has deeply changed
Only 4 Porsches remains in the 28 first classified the first one being at a mere 18th place

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Two videos


www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXHLYyxTf_g


www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQXeehWJMI

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQXeehWMJMI

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As you may see Porsches had a hard la

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As said before, we the official Porsche Club (23 for the whole France) had a part of the Porsche stand at our disposal with the space to display one car
Last year it was a 928
This year a beautiful pink 1973 2.7 RS one off the only 3 made from the Porsche RS Club
Next year (2019) it will be our 914 Porsche Club turn

For the all 5 days that the exhibition last I had inb front of me this fabulous 1989 911 Turbo look speedester just out of a full restauration in a Porsche Classic center
a kind of torture for me who love that car

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On Friday evening he attended the cocktail offered to our members by the Porsche club federation
I was lucky enough to have the oportunity to discuss with him