Transport Tuesday - World Cup Rally

The Daily Mirror World Cup Rally - 

The World's Toughest Rally in Retrospect
by Graham Robson


RRP: $69.99, Hardback, 208 pages
ISBN: 9781845842710
Published by Veloce Publishing

Organisers John Sprinzel and John Brown secured sponsorship from the Daily Mirror and planned a unique high-speed event, lasting six weeks and covering 16,000 miles from London to Mexico City via some of the most varying, torturous and difficult terrain on three continents. Serious works team such as Ford and British Leyland spent tremendous amounts choosing and developing new cars, completing months long route surveys and analysing every detail of diets, oxygen provision and the number of crew members. Despite all this planning, out of an entry of more than 100, only 23 cars made it to the finish. It was, and remains, the toughest rally of all time.

The book features illustrations, maps and charts to show the scope of the rally. It will be a must-have for any rally-loving Dad this Father's Day.

What the reviewers have been saying - 

"As usual, Robson spins a great yarn, and this well illustrated book is a delightful read - a must-buy for all dedicated Rally enthusiasts"- New Zealand Classic Car

"Not only is the book well written, it must also be considered to be the definitive work on the subject."-The Mini Cooper Register

"All the vital information is here, in one reference work, relayed with undeniable passion for the subject"- Classic Cars

Click Here to see a pdf of pages from the book.