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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Report and Photos

1957 OSCA 372 FS
1957 OSCA 372 FS

The Tour Auto Rally 2014 was held April 7-12 on the secondary roads and race circuits of France. Since 1992, the retrospective of the Tour de France Automobile race followed the French secondary roads along a handpicked itinerary. Renewed each year, the route for the 2014 Tour Auto Optic 2ooo was concentrated to the east of France. After the traditional start in the Grand Palais, in which the cars were displayed for Parisian enthusiasts, the rally followed a unique course that was a blend of closed country roads and racing tracks, before the race came to an end in Marseille.

The hotly-contested battle for first place in the overall Competition category was played out between the British crew of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan in their AC Cobra and the E-Type Jaguar driven by French duo of Jean-Pierre Lajournade and Christophe Bouchet.

The Frenchmen, who were in the lead at the end of Friday’s leg after Ludovic Caron’s (winner of 8 stages out of the 13 in the Tour Auto) off, were hit by a penalty that deprived them of victory, which went to the British drivers. Lajournade won the Colombier stage, and at Paul Ricard it was Jean-Marc Merlin in his AC Cobra who came out on top.

Roman Rocher and Jean-François Penillard in their Porsche 906 won Group G from the Ford GT40 driven by Philippe Vandromme and Frédéric Vivier. Victory in Group H went to Christophe Van Riet and Kristoffer Cartenian’s 2.7-litre 911 RS Porsche, which led home Didier and Barbara Denat’s 3-litre version. The racing classifications were completed by the triumph of Christophe Grenier and Guillaume Puget in their Group IV Ferrari 308 in Group I.

In the Regularity section victory went to the Franco-Swiss pairing of Georges-Henri Meylan and Julien Stervinou in an Alpine A110 1600 S, while the Index of Performance was won Pierre Le Gloahec and Henanff-Alexandre Brasseur in a Jaguar MkI.

The 23rd Tour Auto Optic 2ooo was again marked by the overall beauty of its innovative route, the presence of 25 nationalities and well-known drivers like Olivier Panis, Erik Comas, Emanuele Pirro (5-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours), Jürgen Barth, Armin Schwarz, Rauno Altonen, Pierre Ragues, Christian Balas and Jean-Claude Basso. An even-bigger crowd than in 2013 lined the route and flocked to the circuits to see more than 200 historic cars passing by ranging from the popular Renault 4 CV to makes like Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche prototypes among others.

Similar to 2012 and 2013, photographer Julien Mahiels documented the 2014 Tour Auto, offering the following stunning pictures that show the strong field of entrants, in addition to the wonderful views found on the French countryside. We split up Julien’s 314 pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and rally results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1975 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 NART Spider
1975 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 NART Spider
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1978 Lancia Stratos Group IV and 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
1978 Lancia Stratos Group IV and 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
1952 Aston Martin DB2
1952 Aston Martin DB2

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1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1954 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
1954 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

 

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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1973 Opel GT 6
1973 Opel GT 6
1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe
1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe

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1954 Porsche 356 A 1500 Carrera GT Speedster
1954 Porsche 356 A 1500 Carrera GT Speedster
Winning Team - 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan
Winning Team – 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan
1970 Porsche 911 S
1970 Porsche 911 S
1966 Porsche Carrera 906
1966 Porsche Carrera 906

 

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1974 BMW 3.0 CS
1974 BMW 3.0 CS
1957 OSCA 372 FS
1957 OSCA 372 FS
1974 Fiat 124 Abarth
1974 Fiat 124 Abarth
1972 Lancia Fulvia 1.6 HF
1972 Lancia Fulvia 1.6 HF

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1966 Renault 8 Gordini
1966 Renault 8 Gordini
1971 BMW 2002 Ti
1971 BMW 2002 Ti
1965 Porsche 356 C
1965 Porsche 356 C
1966 Porsche Carrera 906
1966 Porsche Carrera 906

 

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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
1969 BMW 2800 CS
1969 BMW 2800 CS
1964 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan
1964 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan
1963 Jaguar E-Type
1963 Jaguar E-Type

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1966 Ferrari 275 GTB
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1965 Ford Mustang
1965 Ford Mustang
1964 Alfa Romeo TZ
1964 Alfa Romeo TZ

 

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1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
1957 OSCA 372 FS
1957 OSCA 372 FS
1973 Lotus Europa Special
1973 Lotus Europa Special
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

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1979 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1979 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1965 Porsche 911
1965 Porsche 911
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

 

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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Winning Team - 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan
Winning Team – 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1963 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1963 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1965 Ford GT40
1965 Ford GT40

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1964 Jaguar E-Type
1964 Jaguar E-Type
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe Pre-A
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe Pre-A
1954 Jaguar XK 140 Roadster
1954 Jaguar XK 140 Roadster
Renault TZ challenging the 2014 Tour Auto Rally
Renault TZ challenging the 2014 Tour Auto Rally

 

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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1967 Ford GT40
1967 Ford GT40
1964 AC Cobra
1964 AC Cobra
Winning Team - 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan
Winning Team – 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan
1965 Ford GT40
1965 Ford GT40

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AC Cobra 289
AC Cobra 289
1963 Alfa Romeo TZ
1963 Alfa Romeo TZ
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe Pre-A
1953 Porsche 356 Coupe Pre-A
1955 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
1955 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT

 

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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1954 Austin-Healey 100/4
1954 Austin-Healey 100/4
Traffic on 2014 Tour Auto Rally
Traffic on 2014 Tour Auto Rally
1968 Austin Mini Cooper S 1300
1968 Austin Mini Cooper S 1300

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1959 MG A
1959 MG A
1959 MG A
1959 MG A
1960 Lotus Elite
1960 Lotus Elite
1958 Jaguar MK I
1958 Jaguar MK I

 

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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1967 Ford GT40
1967 Ford GT40
1964 AC Cobra
1964 AC Cobra
1965 Porsche 911
1965 Porsche 911

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1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
1961 Porsche 356 B
1961 Porsche 356 B

 

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1965 Austin Mini Cooper S
1965 Austin Mini Cooper S
1968 Austin Mini Cooper S 1300
1968 Austin Mini Cooper S 1300
1959 MG A
1959 MG A
1962 Porsche 356 B
1962 Porsche 356 B

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1954 Porsche 356 A 1500 Carrera GT Speedster
1954 Porsche 356 A 1500 Carrera GT Speedster
1965 MG B
1965 MG B
1954 Austin-Healey 100/4
1954 Austin-Healey 100/4

 

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1959 MG A
1959 MG A
1958 Jaguar MK I
1958 Jaguar MK I
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Winning Team - 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan
Winning Team – 1963 AC Cobra of Shaun Lynn and Kevin Kivlochan

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1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
1960 Triumph TR3 A
1960 Triumph TR3 A
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2
1954 Salmson 2300 S
1954 Salmson 2300 S

 

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1955 Jaguar XK 140 Roadster
1955 Jaguar XK 140 Roadster
1957 BMW 507
1957 BMW 507
1957 OSCA 372 FS
1957 OSCA 372 FS
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C

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1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV
1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV
1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV
1970 Alpine A110 1600 S
1970 Alpine A110 1600 S

 

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1957 BMW 507
1957 BMW 507
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS
1954 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
1954 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
1958 Jaguar XK 150S
1958 Jaguar XK 150S

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1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale, 1955 Triumph TR2, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT and 1973 Lotus Europa Special
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale, 1955 Triumph TR2, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT and 1973 Lotus Europa Special
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
1966 Renault 8 Gordini
1966 Renault 8 Gordini
1970 Porsche 911 S
1970 Porsche 911 S

 

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1967 Ferrari 275 GTB
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB
1958 Triumph TR3 A
1958 Triumph TR3 A
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
1971 Alpine A110 1600S
1971 Alpine A110 1600S

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1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta

 

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1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV
1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV
1954 Salmson 2300 S
1954 Salmson 2300 S
1964 Morris Mini Cooper S
1964 Morris Mini Cooper S
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

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1971 Porsche 911 ST
1971 Porsche 911 ST
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Porsche 356 B
1961 Porsche 356 B
1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
1954 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica

 

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1957 OSCA 372 FS
1957 OSCA 372 FS
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
1981 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1981 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto

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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
1955 Austin-Healey 100/4
1955 Austin-Healey 100/4
1963 Porsche 356 B
1963 Porsche 356 B
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 and 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 and 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2

 

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1964 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan
1964 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan
1971 De Tomaso Pantera Group IV
1971 De Tomaso Pantera Group IV
1972 Porsche 911 RS 2.7
1972 Porsche 911 RS 2.7
1972 De Tomaso Pantera Group IV
1972 De Tomaso Pantera Group IV

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1963 Jaguar E-Type
1963 Jaguar E-Type
1981 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1981 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1966 Porsche Carrera 906 and 1979 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1966 Porsche Carrera 906 and 1979 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1981 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto
1981 Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Michelotto

 

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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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Tour Auto Rally 2014 – Race Results

Overall Competition Class Results
1. 1963 AC Cobra 289, Lynn / Kivlochan
2. 1964 Jaguar E-Type, Lajournade / Bouchet
3. 1963 Jaguar E-Type, Payen / Couedel

G/H/I Competition Class Results
1. 1966 Porsche 906, Rocher / Penillard
2. 1967 Ford GT40, Vandromme / Vivier
3. 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT, Barthe / Spirgi

Regularity Class Results
1. 1970 Alpine A110 1600 S, Meylan / Stervinou
2. 1971 Alpine A110 1600 S, Ragues / Ragues
3. 1964 Porsche 356C, Plantavin / Rouge

Performance Index Class Results
1. 1959 Jaguar MkI, Le Gloahec-Henanff / Brasseur
2. 1954 Porsche 356 A 1500 Carrera GT Speedster, Tourneur / Fiat
3. 1960 Lotus Elite, Couraudon / Couraudon

[Source: Peter Auto; photos: Julien Mahiels]