Winter RAID 2015 - in snow flurries over Alpine passes

Name: Lancia Fulvia HF 1972
Brand: Lancia

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Created on January 25, 2015

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Werner Bartholai / Rudolf Menzi

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Rudolf Menzi

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Lancia Fulvia Coupé HF (1972) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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VW Beetle (1954) - on snow at the Winter RAID 2015

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Lagonda M35 Le Mans Rapide (1934) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Alvis Speed 20 Special (1934) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - Camaraderie

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Mercedes-Benz 220 S Coupé (1957) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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VW Beetle (1954) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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MG Magnette ZB (1957) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1958) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 190 Rallye (1958) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - At the presentation of the coveted trophy

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Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1959) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - musical entertainment is provided

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Volvo PV 544 (1959) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 220 Fb (1964) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Lancia Flavia Coupé (1964) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Austin Mini Cooper MK 1 (1965) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Ford Mustang 289 (1965) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Volvo 122 SR (1965) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Volvo 544 (1960) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Volvo 544 G Sport (1965) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Lotus Cortina MK II (1967) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 220 Sb (1966) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - beaming faces at the award ceremony

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Volvo 121 Amazon (1967) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Opel Commodore GS (1968) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Porsche 914 (1969) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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BMW 2000 Cs (1969) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Volvo 123 GT (1969) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Triumph GT6 (1969) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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BMW 2800 CS (1970) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - in the middle overall winner Oechsle

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Citroen 2CV (1970) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Porsche 944 (1982) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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MG C-GT (1968) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Austin Healey 3000 (1960) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Lancia Fulvia Coupé HF (1972) - the winning team at the start of Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - Mr. Bichsel at the award ceremony

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VW Beetle (1973) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1982) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Lancia Fulvia Coupé Rallye 1.3 (1971) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Saab 96 (1971) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Volvo 142 (1971) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - nothing beats the right clothing

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Porsche 911 (1969) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Porsche 911 2.5 S (1974) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Porsche 911 (1978) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - ... a great way to tell the time

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Fiat 124 Abarth (1975) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Porsche 911 S (1975) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Mercedes-Benz 200 (1976) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Triumph TR6 (1976) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - nothing can dampen the good mood

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Triumph Spitfire (1978) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Porsche 930 Turbo (1981) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Daihatsu F50 JKB (1982) - at the Winter RAID 2015

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - one of the rare I8s as a support vehicle at the start

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Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - BMW support vehicle

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Bildergalerie - Fahrzeuge am Winter-RAID 2015

For the twelfth time, more than 50 determined people set off on the Winter RAID on January 14, 2015 and were not deterred by snow, ice or cold.

Triumph GT6 (1969) - at the Winter RAID 2015

Varied program

After the obligatory rider briefing and technical inspection in St. Moritz-Bad, the riders set off on the prologue for the "White Star of St. Moritz". Partly with chains fitted, the riders headed up the Bernina Pass, with snow flurries making navigation difficult at the top of the pass. Back in the park of the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, the winners' trophies were presented.

The following day, the route led over the Ofen Pass to Kützbühl. There was only snow at the higher altitudes. Demanding special stages challenged the entire crew. In the evening, everyone looked forward to a warm dinner at the Hotel Grand Tirolia.

MG C-GT (1968) - at the Winter RAID 2015

Friday took the teams through the Salzkammergut and Berchtersgadener Land. There was hardly any snow here, but the stages remained challenging.

On Saturday, the mountain routes and passes were then covered with around 30 cm of fresh snow, forcing the rally crews to fit spikes or chains in order to reach the higher points of the route safely.

The final event at the Hotel Rasmushof was then the reward for the efforts on the road.

Without a roof and heating

The two crews of the pre-war cars were celebrated as heroes. Louis Frey and Patrick Dätwyler in the 1934 Lagonda M35 Le Mans Rapide and Armin and Daniel Landolt in the 1934 Alvis Speed 20 Special had to brave the adverse weather without a roof or heating.

Lagonda M35 Le Mans Rapide (1934) - at the Winter RAID 2015

However, post-war vehicles with an open roof could also be seen time and again, faithfully braving the winter weather according to the motto "there is no wrong weather, only wrong clothes".

Comfortable in the limousine

Of course, the crews in the more modern limousines, such as the Mercedes Benz 280 E or the Porsche 944 sports car, were comparatively comfortable on the road. But they were also challenged, because heating alone does not make a rally winner.

Rally icon as overall winner

The fact that a Lancia Fulvia HF from 1972 with Christopher and Tim Oechsle emerged as the winner should not really come as a surprise, as it was precisely these cars that brought professionals to victory in the Monte Carlo Rally around 45 years ago.

Lancia Fulvia Coupé HF (1972) - at the Winter RAID 2015

Second place was rather more surprising, as Urs and Susanne Müller drove an MG Magnette ZB from 1957, but achieved the brilliant result of only 68 penalty points.

MG Magnette ZB (1957) - at the Winter RAID 2015

In third place was an Austin Mini Cooper from 1965 with Reinhard Lambert and Hans-Peter Schleicher in the front seats. Four Mercedes Benz cars made it into the top 10 places, which is also not a matter of course.

Impressions of the Winter RAID 2015 - beaming faces at the award ceremony

The team classification was won by the grouping "Ratisbona" with Lambert/Schleicher, Esser/Dollinger and Witzany in the vehicles Austin Mini Cooper Mk1, Mercedes Benz 220 Sb and Ford Mustang 289.

The attached picture gallery with almost 300 photos gives a better impression of the event than many words.

Results of the 12th Winter RAID

Rank	S-No	Car	Year	cm3	Country	Penalty points
1	33	Lancia Fulvia Coupé HF	1972	1600	CH	52
2	5	MG Magnette ZB	1957	1500	CH	68
3	14	Austin Mini Cooper MK 1	1965	1385	EN	72
4	20	Mercedes-Benz 220 Sb	1966	2081	EN	81
5	32	Austin-Healey 3000	1960	2912	CH	87
6	8	Mercedes-Benz 220 S	1959	2200	CH	91
7	11	Mercedes-Benz 220 Fb	1964	2195	CH/DE	158
8	17	Volvo 544	1960	2000	CH	159
9	7	Mercedes-Benz 190 Rallye	1958	1988	CH	213
10	9	Volvo PV 544	1959	2000	CH	278
11	1	Lagonda M35 Le Mans Rapide	1934	4500	CH	303
12	15	Ford Mustang 289	1965	4790	EN	316
13	6	Mercedes-Benz 220 S	1958	2195	CH	327
14	36	Lancia Fulvia Coupé Rallye 1.3	1971	1298	CH/DE	548
15	10	Volvo 544	1962	1800	CH	703
16	23	Porsche 914	1969	1679	CH	709
17	25	Volvo 123 GT	1969	1990	CH	717
18	21	Volvo 121 Amazon	1967	1779	CH	736
19	18	Volvo 544 G Sport	1965	1986	CH	749
20	4	Mercedes-Benz 220 S Coupé	1957	2195	CH	765
21	49	Mercedes-Benz 280 E	1979	2800	CH	782
22	50	Porsche 930 Turbo	1981	3300	CH	790
23	39	Porsche 911	1969	1994	CH	796
24	3	VW Beetle	1954	1584	CH	881
25	16	Volvo 122 SR	1965	1780	CH	888
26	19	Lotus Cortina MK II	1967	2040	CH/DE	972
27	2	Alvis Speed 20 Special	1934	2500	CH	1'003
28	29	Porsche 944	1982	2477	CH	1'181
29	28	Citroen 2CV	1970	600	CH/DE	1'253
30	12	Lancia Flavia Coupé	1964	1800	CH	1'301
31	51	Daihatsu F50 JKB	1982	2529	CH	1'441
32	34	VW Beetle	1973	1584	CH	1'459
33	44	Porsche 911 S	1975	2687	CH	1646
34	27	BMW 2800 CS	1970	2788	CH	1'962
35	47	Triumph TR6	1976	2500	CH	1'983
36	35	Porsche 911 Carrera RS	1982	2687	AR	2013
37	46	Mercedes-Benz 200	1976	1994	NL	2178
38	43	Fiat 124 Abarth	1975	1800	EN	2277
39	38	Volvo 142	1971	1985	CH	2819
40	26	Triumph GT6	1969	1998	CH/AT	2885
41	42	Porsche 911 S	1974	2700	BE	3427
42	31	MG C-GT	1968	2912	GB	6470
43	22	Opel Commodore GS	1968	2500	CH	7731
44	41	Porsche 928	1978	4474	CH	8236
45	48	Triumph Spitfire	1978	1500	CH	8361
-	24	BMW 2000 Cs	1969	2000	NL	4004
-	40	Porsche 911 2.5 S	1974	2340	HK/CH	5582
-	37	Saab 96	1971	1498	BE	7464