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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery

Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar

The 2016 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge started Sunday, June 12th from the Great Wall outside Beijing and finished 36 days later on Sunday, July 17th with a drive into Paris to cross the finish line in Place Vendome.

The route for the 6th edition of the Peking to Paris included driving some of the world’s toughest terrain with participants required to maintain a demanding rally time-schedule. Cars were divided into two age categories — Vintageant for pre-1941 model types or the Classic category for models in production before 1975. To qualify for a place on Peking to Paris 2016, event organiser Endurance Rally Association said a car can certainly be “different” but must reasonably stand a chance of coping with the demands of the event. Cars should be prepared with high ground clearance and be capable of running on low grade petrol. A compression ratio any higher than 8:1 can lead to piston failure, which happened to cars on earlier events. Substantial underbody protection with a sump guard, tank guard, and skid plates to all vulnerable items and ideally brake pipes and petrol lines either well plated or running inside the car was also strongly advised. Additionally, tents, sleeping bags, and all spare parts including wheels must be carried by entrants.

In addition to the main report and gallery, photographer Gerard Brown also offers the following ‘Behind the Scenes’ images from the 2016 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge that bring more insight into the variety and challenges encountered on the sixth edition of the rally. We split up pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a complete view of all 158 photographs.

Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery

 

Car 56. Paul Hickman(AUS) / Sebastian Gross(AUS)1954 - Bristol 403 1977, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 56. Paul Hickman(AUS) / Sebastian Gross(AUS)1954 – Bristol 403 1977, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Car 103. Rene Declercq(B) / Eric Claeys(B)1972 - Datsun 240Z 2393, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 103. Rene Declercq(B) / Eric Claeys(B)1972 – Datsun 240Z 2393, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Car 65. Patrick Sommer(D) / Christine Sommer(B)1966 - Volkswagen Karmann Ghia1995, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 65. Patrick Sommer(D) / Christine Sommer(B)1966 – Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1995, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Car 94. Mick de Haas(NL) / Anthony Verloop(NL)1966 - Mercedes 230 SL2306, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 94. Mick de Haas(NL) / Anthony Verloop(NL)1966 – Mercedes 230 SL2306, Peking to Paris 2016., Ulaan Baatar rest day
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Camping, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp.
Camping, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp.
Camping, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp.
Camping, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp.
Camping, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp.
Camping, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp.

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Car 27. Manuel Dubs(CH) / Robi Huber(CH)1932 - Rockne Six 753365, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
Car 27. Manuel Dubs(CH) / Robi Huber(CH)1932 – Rockne Six 753365, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 01. Great Wall – Datong
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong, The start
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong, The start
Car 32. Nigel Lee(GB) / Richard Turner(GB)1938 - Ford 622226, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 32. Nigel Lee(GB) / Richard Turner(GB)1938 – Ford 622226, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong
Car 44. Philip Lindsten(SE) / Charles Cook(GB)1939 - Chevrolet Coupe3500, Car 65. Patrick Sommer(D) / Christine Sommer(B)1966 - Volkswagen Karmann Ghia1995, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 44. Philip Lindsten(SE) / Charles Cook(GB)1939 – Chevrolet Coupe3500, Car 65. Patrick Sommer(D) / Christine Sommer(B)1966 – Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1995, Peking to Paris 2016., Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 40. Renate Hanselmann(LI) / Andreas Gabathuler(CH)1939 - Chevrolet Coupe3860, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 40. Renate Hanselmann(LI) / Andreas Gabathuler(CH)1939 – Chevrolet Coupe3860, Peking to Paris 2016., Ulaan Baatar rest day
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Car 01. Steve Trafton &Katherine Trafton 1915 - American La France14500, China, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Car 01. Steve Trafton & Katherine Trafton 1915 – American La France 14500, China, Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
China, Forbidden City, non rally, Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start
China, Forbidden City, non rally, Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
China, Forbidden City, non rally, Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start
China, Forbidden City, non rally, Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car park in Beijing
Car 02. Ingo Strolz Werner Gassner 1917 - La France Tourer Speedster14500, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 02. Ingo Strolz Werner Gassner 1917 – La France Tourer Speedster14500, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Car 56. Paul Hickman(AUS) / Sebastian Gross(AUS)1954 - Bristol 403 1977, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 56. Paul Hickman(AUS) / Sebastian Gross(AUS)1954 – Bristol 403 1977, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Car 60. Giorgio Schon(I) / Pierre Tonetti(I)1971 - Alfa Romeo Giulia Super1290, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 60. Giorgio Schon(I) / Pierre Tonetti(I)1971 – Alfa Romeo Giulia Super1290, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Five

 

Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Chinese tourist, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
Chinese tourist, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong
China, Chinese tourist, non rally, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
China, Chinese tourist, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong, The start
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong, The start
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong, The start
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong, The start
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong, The start
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong, The start
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall – Datong
Car 60. Giorgio Schon(I) / Pierre Tonetti(I)1971 - Alfa Romeo Giulia Super1290, Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering,
Car 60. Giorgio Schon(I) / Pierre Tonetti(I)1971 – Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1290, Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering,

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Car 03. Keith Ashworth & Norah Ashworth 1927 - Bentley 4½ Le Mans 4500, China, Peking to Paris 2016., portraits, slideshow
Car 03. Keith Ashworth & Norah Ashworth 1927 – Bentley 4 1/2 Le Mans 4500, China, Peking to Paris 2016., portraits, slideshow
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Car 01. Steve Trafton & Katherine Trafton 1915 - American La France 14500, China, Peking to Paris 2016.
Car 01. Steve Trafton & Katherine Trafton 1915 – American La France 14500, China, Peking to Paris 2016.
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 08. Murun - Uliastai, staff
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 08. Murun – Uliastai, staff
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 08. Murun - Uliastai, staff
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 08. Murun – Uliastai, staff
Car 73. Simon Spinks(GB) / Jim Grayson(GB)1969 - Ford Escort Mexico Mk11825, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 02. Datong - Erenhot
Car 73. Simon Spinks(GB) / Jim Grayson(GB)1969 – Ford Escort Mexico Mk11825, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 02. Datong – Erenhot
China, Chinese tourist, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 02. Datong - Erenhot
China, Chinese tourist, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 02. Datong – Erenhot

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Car 28. Colin Smith(NZ) / Hernan Zanghellini(AUS)1934 - Hudson Terraplane Convertible3475, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 28. Colin Smith(NZ) / Hernan Zanghellini(AUS)1934 – Hudson Terraplane Convertible 3475, Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Car 115. Paul Smith(AUS) / Martin Kass(AUS)1977 - Mercedes 280E2800, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Car 115. Paul Smith(AUS) / Martin Kass(AUS)1977 – Mercedes 280E2800, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Scrutineering.
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering. Car 34
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering. Car 34
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering
Peking to Paris 2016. Pre start. Car collection and scrutineering

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Car 105. Mark Pickering(AUS) / Dave Boddy(AUS)1973 - Datsun 240Z2393, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 105. Mark Pickering(AUS) / Dave Boddy(AUS)1973 – Datsun 240Z 2393, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Car 78. Justin Fleming(GB) / Kristian Fleming(GB)1972 - Ford Capri1600, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 78. Justin Fleming(GB) / Kristian Fleming(GB)1972 – Ford Capri 1600, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Car 06. Bill Cleyndert & Jacqui Norman 1925 - Bentley 3-4½5300, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 06. Bill Cleyndert & Jacqui Norman 1925 – Bentley 3-4½ 5300, Peking to Paris 2016., Ulaan Baatar rest day
Car 07. Helmut Rothenberger(D) / Michael Schmidt(D)1928 - Bentley Super Sports 5300, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 18. Ekaterinburg - Perm
Car 07. Helmut Rothenberger(D) / Michael Schmidt(D)1928 – Bentley Super Sports 5300, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 18. Ekaterinburg – Perm
Breakdown and servicing, Car 41. Joe Robillard(USA) / Alzbeta Katuscakova(SK)1939 - Chevrolet Coupe3900, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp
Breakdown and servicing, Car 41. Joe Robillard(USA) / Alzbeta Katuscakova(SK)1939 – Chevrolet Coupe3900, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 03. Erenhot to camp
Breakdown and servicing, Car 34. Paul Hartfield(GB) / Chris Hartfield(GB)1936 - Packard Super 85200, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Breakdown and servicing, Car 34. Paul Hartfield(GB) / Chris Hartfield(GB)1936 – Packard Super 85200, Peking to Paris 2016, Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Car 27. Manuel Dubs(CH) / Robi Huber(CH)1932 - Rockne Six 753365, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
Car 27. Manuel Dubs(CH) / Robi Huber(CH)1932 – Rockne Six 753365, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 01. Great Wall – Datong
Car 19. Andrew Boland(IRL) / Ann Boland(IRL)1930 - Ford Model A3285, Chinese tourist, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 01. Great Wall - Datong
Car 19. Andrew Boland(IRL) / Ann Boland(IRL)1930 – Ford Model A3285, Chinese tourist, Peking to Paris 2016., Day 01. Great Wall – Datong

 

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

Car 06. Bill Cleyndert & Jacqui Norman 1925 - Bentley 3-4½ 5300, Peking to Paris 2016., Peking to Paris 2016. Day 13. Aya - Novosibirsk
Car 06. Bill Cleyndert & Jacqui Norman 1925 – Bentley 3-4½ 5300, Peking to Paris 2016. Day 13. Aya – Novosibirsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk - Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk – Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk - Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk – Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk - Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk – Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk - Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 15. Novosibirsk – Omsk
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar
Peking to Paris 2016. Day 04. Camp to Ulaan Baatar

 

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2016 Peking to Paris – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: Endurance Rally Association; photos: Gerard Brown]