Rally History Archive

The 1966 Monte Carlo Rally became infamous after several top finishers, including Mini Cooper S drivers, were controversiallydisqualified on technicalities.

Sweden’s classic winter rally under snow and ice demanded studded-tyre precision and unwavering pace across forest tracks and frozen lakes.

Austria’s high-altitude classic returned in 1966 with a route through the Alps that challenged drivers with elevation, erratic weather, and narrow mountain tarmac requiring total focus.

The 1966 edition of Lyon–Charbonnières blended French elegance with timing intensity across tarmac roads and wine-region lanes surrounding Lyon and Charbonnières-les-Bains.

Still one of the most disciplined and grueling regularity rallies, the 1966 Pneumant Rally pushed East German drivers through forested stages, timing traps, and relentless checkpoint controls.

France’s eastern forest rally returned with a vengeance in 1966, unleashing damp, winding roads across Vosges that required total composure and traction discipline.

Still bridging Cold War borders, the 1966 M–W–B Rally crossed three nations with an itinerary packed with time trials, liaison endurance, and border inspection delays.

Italy’s early spring rally blended Ligurian coastal roads with Alpine foothill climbs, demanding both speed on tarmac and care over gravel passes.

More powerful factory cars began dominating the Tulip Rally, marking the shift toward professional factory teams in rallying.

Tough Greek terrain and brutal summer heat made the Acropolis Rally a survival contest once again in 1966.

Switzerland’s gravel-and-tarmac autumn rally combined fast open passes with tight precision loops around Geneva, demanding both power and poise.

Czechoslovakia’s national rally wove through Prague’s forests and city streets, challenging crews with high-speed asphalt stages and a major urban special test.

Fog, elevation, and endless hairpins defined the Alpine Rally, which continued to reward precision and endurance onmountainous terrain.

The RAC Rally continued growing internationally, becoming one of the most prestigious rally events outside mainland Europe.