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In its heyday- the Monte Carlo Rally was the only rally that made the daily papers. Hundreds of entrants- in cars of all shapes and sizes- battled through mid-winter snow- fog- ice and darkness from far-flung starting points towards the magical principality of Monaco. Mishaps- breakdowns and smashes abounded- and competitors had tales to tell of cars teetering on the edge of precipices or rammed into snowbanks- frantically improvised repairs- close encounters and feats of crazy bravado. The first rally was run in 1911- with just 20 starters. In 1930 there were 100- in 1949 205- and in the peak year- 1953- there were no less than 404.In this book- every Monte Carlo Rally held between 1911 and 1980 is covered individually- with results listings and route maps. As the years unfold we see the successes of Hotchkiss in the late 1940s- Sunbeam-Talbot in the early 1950s- Mini-Cooper in the 1960s- Porsche 911 in the late 60s- and the dominance of Alpine Renault and Lancia Stratos in the 1970s.It provides essential information on: regulations- routes- competitors- tests- classes of entries- and various Concours....