This is the start of a collection from 100 years of Alpines…
We’ve started gathering articles, pictures, video and documents from Alpines gone by. They’re mostly from events in more recent times, but there are some gems that people have been storing for decades.
Click “More” to see a post. You can browse ALL heritage posts or use the filter buttons on the RHS to drill into particular periods.
Enjoy…
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you to people who have shared their Alpine memorabilia with us.
If you have something from an old event you’d like share with the Alpine Rally community please get in touch.
A short history of the Alpine rally...
Bob Watson is writing THE definitive history of the Alpine, which will be available in 2021.
In the meantime, enjoy this short history… 100 years on one page!
Alpine Champions
It’s a pretty impressive list. Click through to see the Alpine Champions Honour Board.
Alpine Organisers
We’re trying to gather information about past events and the clubs and people who ran the event. Click through to our Alpine Organisers list and see if you can fill in any gaps.
Recent "Alpine Heritage" posts
1924 Alpine Contest Event Reports
Click on the links below for a special feature written by Max Stahl about the 1924 Alpine Contest as well as a Postcard to home
1952 Alpine Rally Event Report
Click on the link below to read an event report for the 1952 Alpine Rally from Australian Motor Sports Magazine. Alpine Rally 1952 (PDF 3MB)
1968 Alpine Rally Event Report
Click on the link below to read an event report on the the 1968 Alpine Rally by Jeff Beaumont. 1968 Alpine Event Report (PDF)
1980 Alpine Rally Entry List, Event Report & Results
Click on the link below to open the entry list and an event report from Racing Car News for the 1980 Alpine Rally. 1980 Entry
1977 Alpine Rally Event Reports
Click on the links below to access various event reports from Australian Motorsport publications of the day. Event Report by Jeff Beaumont (PDF) Racing Car
1976 Alpine Rally Event Reports & Results
Use the links below to access event reports and results from the 1976 Kleber Alpine Rally. Event Report by Jeff Beaumont (PDF) 1976 Alpine Results
Click through to see ALL Heritage posts
Page banner: David Bond and Ian Richards in the 1976 Kleber Alpine Rally. Pic by Geoff Selton.