12th OCC Jungfrau Rally 2017 - two days on the road on both sides of the Röstigraben

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Created on August 28, 2017

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Werner Bartholai

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Renault Floride (1960) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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NSU 1000 TT (1967) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Peugeot 504 Cabriolet (1978) - beim Start zur Tagesetappe - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Studebaker Tourer (1916) - das älteste Fahrzeug hielt leider nicht durch - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Citroën 11 BL Cabriolet (1938) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Citroën 11 BL Traction Avant Cabriolet (1939) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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MG TB (1939) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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MG Y (1949) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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MG TF 1250 (1953) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Morris Minor Convertible (1953) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Ford Crestline Victoria (1954) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2 (1956) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Austin-Healey 100/6 BN4 (1957) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Alfa Romeo Spider (1990) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Porsche 356 A 1600 Super (1957) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette C1 (1959) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Jaguar XK 150 OTS (1959) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1959) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Porsche 356 BT Coupé (1960) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Austin-Healey 3000 Mk1 (1961) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Chevrolet Impala (1961) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1961) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider (1962) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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MG A (1962) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II BJ7 (1963) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1963) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Porsche 356 Cabriolet (1963) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Renault _Floride S (1963) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Aston Martin Virage (1990) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C2 (1964) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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MG B (1964) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 (1964) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Fiat 500 D (1965) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Ford Mustang (1965) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider (1966) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Kaiser Jeep (1966) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Lancia Flaminia Zagato (1966) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider (1967) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Ginetta G4 (1967) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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NSU 1000 TT (1967) - nicht immer lachte die Sonne - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Porsche 356 Speedster (1967) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Fiat Dino Spider 2000 (1968) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Ford Mustang GT 302 (1968) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Triumph Spitfire Mk3 (1968) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Fiat 500 L (1969) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 (1969) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Opel GT (1969) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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VW Käfer 1302 Cabriolet (1970) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Lancia 2000 Berlina (1971) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Jaguar E-Type V12 S3 Convertible (1973) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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MG B (1973) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Opel GTJ 1900 (1973) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Opel Kadett City 1600 (1978) - bei einer der kniffligen Sonderprüfungen - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Opel Kadett City 1600 (1978) - bei einer der kniffligen Sonderprüfungen, wo man die Mitte des "Röstigrabens" treffen musste - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Opel Kadett GT/E (1978) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (1979) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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VW 1303 Käfer Cabriolet (1979) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (1982) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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Porsche 924 (1982) - bei der Lichtschranke - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

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The OCC Jungfrau Rally took place for the 12th time this year on August 25/26, 2017. The starting point was the Deltapark Vitalresort in Gwatt near Thun. From there, the 90 teams and their classic cars completed two daily stages.

Bild Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1961) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

As is tradition at the OCC Jungfrau Rallye, the steering wheel was exclusively in the hands of women. Around a quarter were women-only teams, three quarters were mixed. The rally was also sold out in 2017.

Varied field of participants

The cars were particularly diverse this time: they came from seven different decades. The oldest car was a Studebaker from 1916. Unfortunately, this beautiful vehicle broke down during the first stage of the day due to a technical defect.

Bild Studebaker Tourer (1916) - das älteste Fahrzeug hielt leider nicht durch - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

However, the team was able to start the following day with a replacement vehicle, namely a no less spectacular pre-war Bentley.

Bild Fiat 500 L (1970) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

Most of the vehicles were again from the 1950s to the 1970s. From the cute Fiat 500 to the elegant Lancia Flaminia Zagato and the large Chevrolet Impala, there was also plenty of variety in terms of type. The year of manufacture limit in 2017 was 1987.

Bild Ford Fiesta (1978) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

It was also nice to see many former bread-and-butter cars on the grid, such as an Opel Kadett City or an early Ford Fiesta, which are soon to be seen less often on the road today than a Jaguar E-Type.

Bild VW Golf Mk2 (1987) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

One of the young cars, which have only recently been seen at classic car rallies, was built right on the edge of the age limit: A beige-colored VW Golf CL with a clear "patina" from the former Swiss Army inventory, driven by two enthusiastic rally novices from the canton of Lucerne.

Two days - two themes

The start on Thursday with the test light barrier and a small test course was accompanied by a few showers, but afterwards the rally weather was perfect. The first of the day's two stages was themed "Summit view". The route first led to the Jungfrau region and then over the Brünig towards Obwalden.

Bild Morris Minor Convertible (1953) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

There, the panoramic road was on the agenda, which demanded a lot from the rally participants and the ladies at the wheel with its inclines and narrow road width, but also compensated for this with fantastic mountain views.

Bild MG A (1962) - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

After lunch on the Mörlialp, the route continued towards Sörenberg and from there back towards Emmental - Thun.
Finally, on Saturday, the focus was on the Röstigraben - the language border between German- and French-speaking Switzerland. The route led through the Simmental valley over the Jaun Pass to the main destination of Gruyères. From there, the teams rode via Rossens and Le Mouret into the Fribourg Oberland. This was followed by the crossing of the Gurnigel and the return to Gwatt.

Put to the test

Once again, the teams had to complete various intermediate tests en route, with around ten per day. In addition to the traditional light barrier tests, the organizers also repeatedly included special tests that were related to the motto of the day. On the first day, for example, the teams had to test the summit view: the aim was to approach a telescope on a tripod in such a way that the car could "look through" it with the left headlight.

Bild Opel Kadett City 1600 (1978) - bei einer der kniffligen Sonderprüfungen, wo man die Mitte des "Röstigrabens" treffen musste - an der OCC Jungfrau Rallye 2017

On the "Röstigraben" day, the pilots and their navigators had to place their car in the middle of a fictitious Röstigraben. There were also secret passage checks on both days.

Route closed locally

A minor incident occurred on Saturday morning in the lower Simmental: the route had to be spontaneously rerouted over a length of several kilometers. The original route had been closed at short notice due to construction work, without this having been communicated. The organizers changed their plans: the officials produced makeshift maps on site to show the teams the alternative route.
Otherwise, the rally went largely as planned and the atmosphere among the teams was excellent again this year.

Sovereign winner

There was a surprise at the end of the rally. One team had driven so confidently that it took both daily rankings and the overall victory. There has never been such a "hat trick" in the history of the OCC Jungfrau Rally. It was achieved by Ute and Norbert Schrader (D) in the Porsche 911 Cabriolet (start number 75).