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Overview

Event Name: 1966 Acropolis Rally

Date: June 12–16, 1966

Start/Finish Location: Athens, Greece

Total Distance: Over 3,000 kilometers

Participating Teams: 73 crews

The 1966 Acropolis Rally was one of the most grueling events of the European Rally Championship season. Known for its extreme heat, treacherous gravel roads, and mountainous terrain, the rally tested both man and machine. The combination of long liaison sections and punishing competitive stages across the Greek mainland made it a true endurance event.

Route

Mount Parnassus & Central Greece: Rocky ascents and descents with minimal margin for error.

Peloponnese Region: High-speed gravel stretches littered with embedded rocks and dust clouds.

Village Sections: Twisting roads with sudden changes in elevation and grip level.

The rally route challenged crews with brutal transitions between fast, open plains and narrow, technical mountain roads:

Spring heat, dust, and mechanical attrition made each kilometer a fight to survive.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner

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2nd Place

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3rd Place

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Navigation & Challenges

Conditions in Greece were among the toughest in Europe:

Heat: Temperatures soared above 40°C (104°F), stressing engines and drivers.
Visibility: Dust plumes from preceding cars reduced visibility drastically on narrow tracks.
Mechanical Attrition: Tire blowouts, overheating, and suspension failures ended many campaigns early.

Only the most reliable cars and coordinated crews could conquer the Acropolis’s unforgiving terrain.

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