Photo Gallery «It's been a long time - the birth of the Ennstal Classic»

The 19th Ennstal Classic will soon be starting in Gröbming. The idea for one of today's largest and best-known classic car rallies was born in 1992 on the occasion of the Hungarian GP in the Sauber team's catering tent. Helmut Zwickl, Michael Glöckner and the author of these lines were sitting at a table at the time. This article tells the story of how the Ennstal Classic came about, the most important events of the first edition and looks at the differences to today's internationally renowned event.

Fiat 1100 S (1948) - the rare Fiat - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Austin Healey Mk II (1962) - Walter Röhrl gets ready for the start - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Austin Healey Mk II (1962) - Walter Röhrl on the private Healey - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Austin Healey Mk II (1962) - Walter Röhrl at the start - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Impressions Ennstal Classic 1993 - Walter Röhrl, the happy winner

Porsche 904 GTS (1964) - the cobblestones are not so good for the plastic bomber - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Porsche 904 GTS (1964) - the cows have no respect for the rare Zuffenhauser - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Porsche 904 GTS (1964) - in the Alpine serpentines - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Porsche 904 GTS (1964) - fast bullet from Zuffenhausen - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Chevrolet Vega 2300 (1971) - through hill and dale - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Steyr Fiat 1100 E (1951) - at the measuring point - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Steyr Fiat 1100 E (1951) - Caution, caution - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Alfa Romeo Giulia SS (1964) - Grazing grids are unusual rally special stages - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Alfa Romeo Giulia SS (1964) - on the starting ramp - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Impressions Ennstal Classic 1993 - concentrated views

Austin Healey 3000 Mk 3 (1967) - through romantic valleys - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Austin Healey 3000 Mk 3 (1967) - Curves upon curves - First Ennstal Classic 1993

BMW 507 (1958) - the BMW makes its way through the cows - First Ennstal Classic 1993

BMW 507 (1958) - Dieter Quester looks optimistic - First Ennstal Classic 1993

BMW 507 (1958) - Dieter Quester on the noble 507 - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray (1963) - with engine capacity and American performance values - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Impressions Ennstal Classic 1993 - waiting for better weather

Ferrari 275 GT Spider (1966) - the dry moments allow spontaneous open-top driving - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Fiat 1100 S (1948) - Herbert Völker with the rarity from the factory museum - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Fiat 1100 S (1948) - You have to cross seven bridges - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1955) - waiting spellbound for the go-ahead - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1955) - Karl Wendlinger in the Gullwing - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1955) - Wendlinger and co-driver still looking for the way - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1955) - the roadbook did not include clearing the road of cows - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1955) - Wendlinger and co-driver studying a map - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Porsche 356 Carrera GS 2000 (1963) - it rains once more - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Porsche 356 SC (1964) - hopefully the calf stays where it is - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Porsche Carrera RS (1972) - almost untouched landscapes, sparingly interested spectators - First Ennstal Classic 1993

Porsche Carrera RS (1972) - as long as the cows don't block the way - First Ennstal Classic 1993