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Overview

Event Name: 1963 Rallye Automobilistico della Sardegna

Date: September 27–29, 1963

Start/Finish Location: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Total Starters: 50 crews

Total Finishers: 28 crews

Round 9 of the 1963 European Rally Championship, the Rallye della Sardegna challenged teams with a mix of tight, technical tarmac and rugged liaison roads across the island’s coastal and interior landscapes. With limited service opportunities and sweltering late-September heat, it became a true test of endurance and precision driving.

Route

Stage Surface: 100% asphalt, frequently dusty or degraded

Elevation Changes: Winding mountain switchbacks alternated with high-speed straights along the coast

Conditions: Late-summer heat, dry tarmac, and loose gravel shoulders posed traction risks

The rally featured 12 asphalt special stages totaling 185 km, running across southern Sardinia near Cagliari, including mountain climbs, descents, and coastal loops. Liaison sections navigated poor rural roads, adding fatigue and mechanical stress between competitive legs.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner

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2nd Place

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3rd Place

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Navigation & Challenges

Island Heat: September temperatures pushed engines and tires to their limits during long liaison runs.
Remote Terrain: Sparse support infrastructure meant crews had to drive conservatively or risk retiring far from service.
Dust and Debris: Gravel runoff and roadside stones reduced traction and damaged suspensions in unexpected corners.

The 1963 Rallye della Sardegna reinforced Sardinia’s place in the ERC as a precision driver’s event — where technical tarmac and mechanical survival determined success.

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