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1962 AvD/ADAC Deutschland Rallye (Baden-Baden)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1962 AvD/ADAC Deutschland Rallye (Baden-Baden)

Date: September 26–30, 1962

Start/Finish Location: Baden-Baden, West Germany

Total Distance: Approximately 1,800 kilometers

Total Entries: 72 crews

Total Starters: 64 crews

Total Finishers: 57 crews

As the ninth round of the 1962 European Rally Championship, the Deutschland Rallye challenged competitors across a diverse course through the Black Forest region. Emphasizing driving precision and adaptability, this five-day marathon mixed tarmac agility with off-road endurance — culminating in a historic overall win for Pat Moss and the Morris Mini Cooper in West Germany.

Route

Black Forest Region: Twisting gravel roads through pine-covered slopes with varying elevation and surface grip.
Freiburg & Ortenaukreis: Fast tarmac sectors winding through narrow alpine villages and wine valleys.
Stage Format: A mix of hill climbs, speed tests, and reliability zones with night sections demanding pace note precision.

The event included roughly a dozen special stages, combining steep tarmac passes, forest service roads, and rural village tracks throughout southwestern Germany:

Frequent weather shifts and tight timing controls made every stage count — demanding mechanical resilience and sharp decision-making.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Pat Moss & Pauline Mayman · Morris Mini Cooper
2nd Place
Eugen Böhringer & Peter Lang · Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb
3rd Place
René Trautmann & Claudine Bouchet · Citroën ID 19

Moss and Mayman’s victory marked a turning point in rallying — the first overall win for a Mini Cooper in West Germany. Their consistency on both gravel and asphalt stages allowed them to outpace larger, more powerful cars over five days of intense competition.

Navigation & Challenges

Crews contended with extreme transitions and tight timing that pushed both navigation and hardware to the brink:

  • Surface Transitions: Switching between gravel and tarmac stages required on-the-fly adjustments in driving style and tire pressure.
  • Forest Obstacles: Narrow paths, slick leaves, and hidden ruts punished poor cornering lines and late braking.
  • Endurance Demands: A five-day rally with limited scheduled service windows placed massive strain on suspension, brakes, and co-driver concentration.

The 1962 Deutschland Rallye reinforced the growing parity between large touring sedans and emerging compact cars — and signaled the Mini Cooper's rise as a world-class rally weapon.

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