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Picture story Ennstal-Classic 2018 - Driving in the last paradise

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A photo story by Daniel Reinhard, published on July 23, 2018

Mit ihrer langen Tradition gehört die Ennstal-Classic zu den bekanntesten und beliebsten Oldtimer-Rallye überhaupt. Die Mischung aus sportlicher Herausforderungen, wunderschönen Landschaften und Strassen macht es aus, dass viele Teilnehmer Jahr für Jahr zurückkommen.

Diese Bildergeschichte charakterisiert die Ausgabe 2018, die vom 17. bis 21. Juli 2018 stattfand, auf humorvolle Art.

Bedienungshinweis: Auf das Foto (oben links) klicken und dann mit den Pfeiltasten durchblättern.

On the weekend of July 21, 2018, the rally scene was once again greeted with a friendly "Grüss Gott" in Gröbming.

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By now there are already 26 caps in different colors from the "Ennstal-Classic"; this year, however, for the first time in subtle green, matching the red appearance

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2018 was dominated by the anniversary of the Zuffenhausen-based company, ...

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... there were also various 356s and a 908-3 at the start.

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Of course, their opponents also came to the always beautiful and cozy Ennstal.

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Not all of them were able to really attack, some had minor or major problems before the start.

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One last sip of the national drink just before the start and ...

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... off we went into the beautiful countryside, far away from any traffic.

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A Dutch TV team concentrated more on a report from the car than on possible penalty points.

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The cows are already familiar with the event, ...

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... so a camera was much more interesting than the passing cars.

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"Driving in the last paradise" has been the slogan of the Ennstal-Classic for a long time and this can rightly be said.

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If the weather is as good as it was this year, then the riders are treated to a truly picture-book landscape.

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Even if hardly any team, whether driver or co-driver, really had the time to enjoy the scenery, ...

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... so at the end of the day everyone was very enthusiastic about the ...

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... passing nature with its botany and fauna.

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For once, the umbrella was completely superfluous, ...

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... which even Dieter Quester finally understood after two rounds!

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But his first question at the start of the final all-important special stage was "Who has my umbrella?"

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Tightly packed escort vehicles are actually an absolute horror for photographers, except ...

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... it's done in style ...

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... or driven up with a lot of dignity.

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As soon as the cars emerged from the shadows ...

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... n the sun, they showed their brilliance like mating birds.

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Even Austrian nature adapted to the shape of the carriages.

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At times, the pace was really brisk, ...

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... but not all overtaking maneuvers were as fair as this one.

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The color of the car can often be decisive for a good picture. Whether the red dot on the horizon ...

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... or the yellow of the Siata in the extremely photogenic gallery.

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Even former high-ranking politicians did not miss out on the Ennstal-Classic and drove towards the sun in a rare K70.

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The City Grand Prix in Gröbming is already following in the footsteps of Monte-Carlo, ...

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... and Wolfgang Porsche showed his skills with the flag. At the right moment, he waved Strietzel Stuck off in the 908-3.

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Derek Bell then added a little "joke" - for insiders only, of course.

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And here they are the double winners of the Ennstal-Classic - father and son Alexander and Florian Deopito already won the overall standings in 2017, but back then with a pre-war car.

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At the end, the Grid Girls, who are still very popular in Gröbming, chatted next to the winning car and ...

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... wait together until it's finally "Start the Engine" again in 2019

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