Rally History Archive

Weather disruptions and ice made the 1968 Monte Carlo Rally unpredictable, but Alpine-Renault emerged victorious, beginning a French rally dynasty.

Dutch weather played a major factor at the 1968 Tulip Rally, with rain-soaked stages challenging even the best navigators and drivers.

The 8th edition of the Rallye dei Fiori, held in Sanremo, Italy, featured challenging coastal and mountainous routes. Pauli Toivonen secured victory driving a Porsche 911.

The 19th KAK Rallyt, held in Sweden, was characterized by snowy and icy conditions. Björn Waldegård clinched the win driving a Porsche 911 T.

The 36th Rallye International de Genève featured challenging alpine routes. Pauli Toivonen secured his second major win of the year driving a Porsche 911 T.

The 28th edition of Rally Poland featured a mix of gravel and tarmac stages. Krzysztof Komornicki achieved a notable victory driving a Renault R8 Gordini.

The 9th Rallye Vltava featured technical asphalt routes winding through the forests and rural roads of Czechoslovakia, with local talent dominating the leaderboard.

France’s iconic road rally returned with slick mountain stages and fast tarmac sweepers through the Beaujolais region. It remained a staple of the national championship.

Set in the Vosges forest region of northeastern France, the 1968 Rallye de Lorraine tested car control and visibility through fog-prone, narrow asphalt lanes.

One of Europe’s toughest endurance tests returned with high Alpine passes, unpredictable snowfall, and long-distance stage fatigue. Only the most durable teams survived.

This pan-European event featured city-to-city navigation from Bavaria to Hungary. Long liaisons and checkpoint precision defined this multinational challenge.

Known for its disciplined structure and precise checkpoint enforcement, the 1968 Pneumant Rally continued its role as East Germany’s top motorsport navigation challenge.

Mud-choked trails and treacherous water crossings marked the 1968 Safari Rally, where finishers were few and triumph was survival.

Tough desert conditions and long navigation stretches made the 1968 Moroccan rally another harsh test of endurance.

Mechanical failure rates were brutally high at the 1968 Acropolis Rally as rough Greek roads tore vehicles apart.

Spanning the Swiss and French Alps, the Alpine Rally featured narrow cliffs, unpredictable weather, and technical tarmac stages.

High speeds, blind crests, and fearless Scandinavian driving made the 1000 Lakes Rally a fan favorite and technical masterpiece.

Still growing in reputation, the Portuguese rally offered varied terrain and extreme weather across a rugged Iberian landscape.

Ford began asserting dominance at the RAC Rally, with their new Escort model making a huge impact.