Rally History Archive

Introduced in 1967, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV combined a 1,779 cc twin-cam engine with the rear-wheel-drive Giulia coupe chassis.

Alfa Romeo introduced the Giulia TI in 1962 with a 1,570 cc twin-cam engine, a five-speed gearbox, and rear-wheel drive.

The Alpine A110 appeared in 1962 and became one of the defining rally cars of its generation.

The BMW 328 was a prewar sports car built from 1936 to 1940, not a model introduced or produced during the 1960s.

BMW introduced the 700 in 1959 with a rear-mounted 697 cc flat-twin engine and a lightweight unitary body.

The DS21 joined the Citroën DS range in 1965 with a larger 2,175 cc engine and the model's established hydropneumatic suspension.

Fiat presented the 124 Sport Coupé in 1967 as a performance-oriented derivative of the rear-wheel-drive 124 family.

The Fiat 2300 S Coupé was an early-1960s grand tourer powered by a 2.3-litre inline-six engine.

The Fiat 850 Sport Coupé was a small rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive coupe introduced in 1968.

Introduced in 1959, the Ford Anglia 105E became a popular lightweight competition car in the early 1960s.

Introduced in 1963, the Lotus Cortina combined Ford's Cortina body with a 1,558 cc Lotus twin-cam engine.

The Ford Escort Twin Cam arrived in 1968 and immediately established the new Escort as an international rally winner.

The intermediate-size Ford Fairlane introduced for 1962 was occasionally entered in long-distance rallies with six-cylinder or V8 power.

The compact Ford Falcon became an effective endurance-rally car when fitted with larger engines and factory competition preparation.

Ford launched the Mustang on 17 April 1964 and offered it with a wide range of six-cylinder and V8 engines.

The Ford Starliner was a two-door hardtop body style offered in Ford's full-size American range for 1960 and 1961.

Jaguar introduced the E-Type in 1961 with a 3.8-litre twin-cam inline-six, independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes.

Introduced in 1959, the Jaguar Mk II combined strong XK inline-six engines with four-wheel disc brakes in a sporting saloon.

The Jaguar XK120 was produced from 1948 to 1954 and earned its main rally reputation during the 1950s, not the 1960s.

The front-wheel-drive Lancia Fulvia Coupé HF became the foundation of Lancia's modern factory rally program.

The fuel-injected Mercedes-Benz 220 SE was one of the leading long-distance rally saloons of the early 1960s.

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SE combined a 3.0-litre inline-six with air suspension and achieved major rally results in the early 1960s.

The front-wheel-drive Mini Cooper S turned compact dimensions and low weight into overall Monte Carlo Rally victories in 1964, 1965, and 1967.

Introduced in 1967, the rear-engined NSU 1200 TT combined a 1,177 cc air-cooled engine with low weight and became a familiar small-capacity competition car.

The Opel Rekord name covered several generations of durable mid-sized saloons used by private crews in long-distance and national rallies during the 1960s.

Introduced in 1960, the Pininfarina-styled Peugeot 404 became an African endurance-rally benchmark and won the East African Safari Rally in 1963.

The Plymouth Valiant was a compact American car introduced for 1960, combining unit-body construction, rear-wheel drive, and Chrysler's durable Slant-Six engine.

Produced from 1948 to 1965, the lightweight rear-engined Porsche 356 built a strong rally record before the 911 succeeded it.

Presented in 1963 and produced from 1964, the rear-engined Porsche 911 quickly developed into a major rally car with an air-cooled flat-six engine.

Launched in 1964, the Renault 8 Gordini turned Renault's rear-engined saloon into an accessible and highly influential rally car.

The rear-engined Renault Dauphine combined light weight with an 845 cc engine and remained active in rallying into the early 1960s.

Introduced in 1960, the front-wheel-drive Saab 96 became a defining 1960s rally car through traction, durability, and Erik Carlsson's major victories.

Introduced in 1965, the Saab Monte Carlo 850 was a higher-performance version of the Saab Sport and used an 841 cc triple-carburettor two-stroke engine.

Produced from 1957 to 1962, the Triumph TR3A was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive roadster with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and front disc brakes.

Introduced in 1961, the Michelotti-styled Triumph TR4 paired a 2.1-litre four-cylinder engine with rear-wheel drive and a live rear axle.

Introduced in 1962, the Triumph Vitesse combined a Herald-derived body with an inline-six engine and rear-wheel drive.

The air-cooled, rear-engined Volkswagen Beetle was a durable and widely available basis for private rally entries throughout the 1960s.

Introduced in 1961, the Volkswagen Type 3 retained Volkswagen's air-cooled rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout in a more spacious body.

Beginning with the Volvo 144 in 1966, the 140 Series combined rear-wheel drive, four-wheel disc brakes, and Volvo's durable four-cylinder engines.

Introduced in 1968, the Volvo 164 used a 3.0-litre B30 inline-six, not a V6, in a lengthened version of the 140 Series structure.

The Volvo Amazon, also known as the 120 Series, combined rear-wheel drive and robust construction with the B18 engine from 1961, becoming an important 1960s rally car.

Production of the Volvo P1800 began in 1961; the rear-wheel-drive coupe used Volvo's 1.8-litre B18 engine and was primarily a grand tourer.

Introduced in 1958, the Volvo PV544 used the B16 engine initially and the B18 from 1961, becoming one of Volvo's most successful early rally cars.

Added to the Škoda MB range in 1966, the 1100 MB used a 1,107 cc engine in a rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive unit-body saloon.

Introduced in 1960, the Škoda Octavia Touring Sport combined a 50 PS engine with rear-wheel drive and independent suspension at all four wheels.