Best Photos «RAID Suisse-Paris 2013: 111 jewels on their way from the Pantheon Basel to Chantilly Castle»
Spectators at the RAID Suisse-Paris and RAID Prolog Zurich were able to enjoy an impressive variety of brands. 45 different brands were represented among the 111 participants. After the night stage from Zurich to Basel via the Black Forest, the RAID Suisse-Paris set off from the Pantheon in Basel on scenic back roads over several days to Paris.
An MG A (1956) at the RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The following photos are from the RAID Prolog Zurich 2013
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The winners of the 11th RAID Prolog Zurich: Theo and Olga Imhof in the 1963 Jaguar E-Type
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All participants were gathered at the AMAG Autowelt in Dübendorf and invited to a detailed tour. - 11th RAID Prolog Zurich
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The sun was still very strong in the late evening, a little sun protection for the evening stage certainly can't hurt - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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All the necessary facts are noted on the board sheet, such as the start time, the actual start time and the stamps to be collected at the checkpoints. - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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Important phone calls have to be made now, there is no time left for this during the journey. - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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The co-pilot is ready for the start, the first page of the road book is open. - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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Co-driver Olga Imhof was a perfect match for her 1963 Jaguar E-Type, did she already have an inkling of the overall victory? - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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Starting arch at the AMAG Autowelt in Dübendorf, the first vehicles are ready for the start - 11th RAID Prolog Zurich
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Waiting for the start - 11th RAID Prolog Zurich
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60 seconds to go until the start - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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Jaguar E-Type 4.2 (1966) at the 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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An unofficial rider brought up the rear - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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Romantic ride into the sea of orange evening sun - 11th RAID Prologue Zurich
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And now follow the photos of the RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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General Manager of RAID Suisse-Paris had his hands full - Hans André Bichsel - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Alain Bichsel informs about the new course of the RAID Suisse-Paris 2013 - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The paddock is still pretty empty - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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However, the paddock quickly filled up and the queues of arriving participants got longer and longer - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The participants lined up around the Pantheon, so there was plenty of time for spectators to see all the vehicles - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Friends of last year's winner (Andreas Locher on Jaguar 420) were at the start for the first time in 2013 - success is obviously contagious! - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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These two RAID newcomers had to quickly find their bearings and try to get to grips with the road book - Last year's winner Andreas Locher had obviously infected his two friends with his impressions from 2012 - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Rally newcomers must first get used to the presentation of the roadbook - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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When mounting the license plates, imagination is often required. Here is an example of the scarce space available on the Lotus Turbo - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Co-driver is navigator and helper for all sorts of things at the same time - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The number sticker 99 is attached, the neighbor with start number 100 already jokes 'not quite 100 or?' - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The grille would actually be ideal for attaching the license plate, but very bad for the engine, which absolutely needs the fresh air - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The riders don't have much time before the start, labels have to be applied quickly - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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While many riders are chatting with friends, most of the co-drivers are focused on studying the road book. - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Despite the beautiful weather, the umbrella has to come along, you never know... - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Impressive variety of vehicles in the Pantheon paddock shortly before the start - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The license plates are screwed on shortly after arrival - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Who will be the winner in the sports car group? 100 against 'not quite 100', as the drivers joked - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The VIP entrance led across the red carpet to the upper floor of the Pantheon - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The view from the VIP boxes in the Pantheon offers a wonderful overview of the action on the "Via Pirelli" - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The first Pantheon exhibition vehicles roll off the launch pad - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Normally, the Pantheon's classic cars pose in the galleries on the upper floors, but at RAID Suisse-Paris they are presented to the public on wheels
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As soon as the first engines roared inside the Pantheon, the spectators poured in - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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After the start ramp of the "Via Pirelli", a narrow path leads from the Pantheon to the track - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The starting team including flag girls are ready for the rally - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Dodge Dart GTS Convertible (1969) - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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The official RAID doctor rides in the Porsche 993 - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Not from the official starting grid, but still a classic car - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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ORIS produces a strictly limited edition watch of each winning car of the RAID Suisse-Paris, the design of which is based on the winning car. - RAID Suisse-Paris 2013
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Routing RAID 2013
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