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Experiences of a Swiss in the pre-war special at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013

Name: Alvis Speed 25 1936
Brand: Alvis

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Created on February 27, 2013

Text:

Bernhard Brägger

Photos:

Daniel Reinhard

Christian Houdek

Manfred Trager

Susi Trager

Daniel Reinhard

Christian Houdek

Manfred Trager

Susi Trager

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard perspective at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - In the home of the poet Peter Rosegger

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard perspective at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Carburetor breakdown up to Niederalpl. The first of the three carburetors runs out of fuel on the climbs, the chamber empties itself

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard perspective at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - The absolute highlight of the Aflenzer Winter Rally 2013- The Herzogberg special stage near Moriach in the middle of the former hunting grounds of Duke Johann, the great patron of Styria in the 19th century

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard perspective at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Night tests at their best - Here the special stage at Krautwasch, a "notorious" pass also for enduros

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard perspective at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Snowy lanes, plowed clean - one of the many attractions at the Aflenzer Winterclassic

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard perspective at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Fog obstructs visibility on the St. Hemma special stage

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Alvis Speed 25 DKC 731 (1936) - at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013

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Alvis DKC 731 (1936) - at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013

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Impressions from the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Bernhard Brägger and Manfred Trager on the Alvis Speed 25 from 1936

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Impressions of the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Bruno Hürlimann and Rainer Kaufmann in the Alfa Romeo GT Bertone

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Impressions from the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Chris Dravec and Silvia Stoll on the Triumph TR 5

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Impressions of the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Edy Schorno and Betschart on the Maserati Mistral

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Impressions of the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Emilio Baldini and Philippe Sicher on the Lancia Zagato 1600

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Impressions of the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Werner Noser and Anna Brägger in a Porsche 944

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Alvis Speed 25 (1936) an der Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013

Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard-Perspektive an der Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Vergaserpanne zum Niederalpl hinauf. Der vorderste der drei Vergaser bekommt in den Steigungen kein Benzin, die Kammer entleert sich

Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard-Perspektive an der Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Der absolute Höhepunkt der Aflenzer-Winterrallye 2013- Die Wertungsprüfung Herzogberg bei Moriach mitten im ehemaligen Jagdrevier des Herzog Johann, des grossen Förderers der Steiermark im 19. Jahrhundert

Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard-Perspektive an der Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Nachtprüfungen vom Feinsten- Hier die WP am Krautwasch, einem „berüchtigten“ Pass auch für Enduros

Alvis Speed 25 (1936) - Onboard-Perspektive an der Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013 - Schneegassen noch und noch, sauber gepflügt – eine der vielen Attraktionen an der Aflenzer-Winterclassic

Summary

Bernhard Brägger tells a very personal story in this report. His experiences at the Aflenzer Winter Classic in the pre-war Alvis Special show impressively what it means to take part in one of the toughest winter rallies in a car that is over 70 years old. An entertaining read, illustrated with some cockpit perspectives and other images, as well as a short video!

This article contains the following chapters

Hit by the spear
At the historic Niederalpl
Waiting in front of the closed railroad barrier
"What would have happened if.....?"
2014 - on a Fiat 131 Abarth

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

I stand by it. Unashamedly, immodestly. The poor results of our Swiss ski racers at the World Championships in Schladming, the biting comments of the Swiss journalists, the malicious comments of the Austrians demand rehabilitation. If not from the ski racers themselves, then at least from the Swiss rally drivers from the historic winter scene taking part in the Aflenzer Winter Classic. I wanted to be on the podium. In the jump! But there were a few points to consider. My 1936 Alvis could not be specifically prepared for the 800-kilometer winter rally. No roof and no heating. Not really a problem. But the lack of a lock on the rear axle, the weak lights and the cramped cockpit were cause for skepticism. And the graying driver? "You must still feel young to survive this adventure," I was told by scoffers. Nonsense. I feel as old as I am!

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