Trans Alpina & 5eme Nuit du Mentonnais   4-11 October

Latest - 7th August

Almost ten crews have confirmed their place for the tour to Menton and Monte Carlo. This leaves only one or two places left, so now is the time to act if you are interested, but have yet to tell Jim Paterson or Douglas Anderson that you are committed.

Preparations are almost complete for the Trans Alpina, with entries to date having been supplied with ferry crossing and hotel accommodation options.

Basically the tour is a week long car tour to Monte Carlo following in the tracks of the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, which was won that year by Paddy Hopkirk and Henry Liddon in a Mini Cooper S. It starts in the famous cathedral town of Reims, leaving entrants to make their own cross channel arrangements, depending on where they live.

The suggested route will take us through France to the Maritime Alps, then down to the warm Mediterranean, in a leisurely four days to reach Monte Carlo from Reims. The overnight halts will be at Mulhouse, Aix-le-Bains, and Gap. This averages out at just over 200 miles a day. 

After a rest day on Friday 9th, entrants can take part in the 5eme Nuit du Mentonnais on Saturday 10th. This event, organised by Automobile Club Menton, is a 3 stage tour of the famous mountain passes or ‘cols’ some of which were used in the night circuit of the Monte Carlo Rallies of the 50’s and 60’s.

Here is last year’s programme, to give you a flavour of what may be in store.

• 1st stage: 117 km
  Menton, Col du Castillon, Sospel, Col du Bescavo, Olivetta San Michele, Breil, Tende. 30 minute stop and re-group. Col de Tende (old road), Col de Brouis, Sospel.

• 2nd stage: 91 km
  Sospel, Col de Braus, Col de L’Ablé, col de l’Orme Lucéram, Col Saint Roch, Col de Porte Loda Lantosque, La Bollène Vésubie, Col du Turini, Sospel.

• 3rd stage: 22 km
  Sospel, Col du Castillon, Col Saint Jean, Menton.

Only one or two places left - Register now by emailing either:-

Jim Paterson, or  Douglas Anderson