CARS IN RALLY
The 106 cars which will take part in the London to Mexico World Cup rally on April 19 have now been selected. The 106 crews represent 18 countries, and the rally will traverse 27 countries and carry prize-money of more than $70,000.
So far only 97 of the cars which will be used have been named, and 52 of them are British models. There are 18 French cars, 12 West German models, five from Russia, three each from Sweden and Japan, and two each from Italy and the United States. "Works” cars have been entered by British Leyland, Ford of Britain, Peugeot and Moskvitch. There are 10 British Leyland 1800 s entered, and five Citroens. Other entries include a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and a Rolls-Royce
Silver Shadow, three Mercedes, a Porsche, a Volkswagen Beach Buggy, a Rover 3500 VB, and a Jeep Wagoneer.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32251, 20 March 1970, Page 13
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