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2011 Minispares-Mad Dog Rally Team Bill Richards: Driver. Day Jobs: Engineer, circuit racer and noted A-Series engine tuner John Morrow: Co-Driver. -RKQ *ULIÀQ DQG 3DXO 'XQQ 6HU- vice Support The Event 7KH 0RQWH &DUOR; UDOO\ ZDV ÀUVW UXQ in 1911; since 1998 the Automo- bile Club de Monaco has organised both the Monte Carlo Rally and Monte Carlo Historique events that run in successive weeks. The Monte Carlo Historique has become the worlds’s most de- manding and prestigious classic car rally. The entry attracts up to 350 crews: starting points are across Europe and in 2011 included Barcelona (Spain) Glasgow (Scot- land), Marrakesh (Morrocco) Reims )UDQFH DQG :DUVDZ 3RODQG The event features what is prob- DEO\ WKH PRVW IDPRXV DQG GLIÀFXOW of all rally special stages over the Col de Turini in the Maritime Alps just north of Monaco. The Car 0RUULV 0LQL &RRSHU; 6 35; 720B, owned by John Morrow. Built at Bill Richards Racing as a works replica rally car with help from former Special Tuning head, Basil Wales. Full house Bill Richards Racing 1293cc rally engine with 110bhp at the wheels 3UHYLRXVO\ on the Monte Carlo Historique as part of the Cooper Car Company team. FIVA papers Sponsors: L&G; Signs Millers OIls Mini Spares UK 3LSHU &DPV; Bill Richards ( and John Morrow delighted to be safely in Monte Carlo at rally’s end. 7KH 0LQL 6SDUHV FUHZ UHSDLUHG WKH FROOLVLRQ GDPDJH À[HG WKH EUDNHV DQG FKDQJHG RXW WKH WLUHV FRPSHWHG The Mini was looking somewhat tired and a little worse for wear at the end of the rally... 46 MC2 Magazine www.mc2magazine.com (r ig ht) left) Ph m a of o p aase F er Hhot P e s Rep a / toissioto e r f thc e o n g o en o ur d t Uni t y/F r ue Ren d Ki c ed with Ag é e an anng th c e kin d y tal c dom. end y/I ,