On the roads of legend - 2nd Passione Caracciola from June 15 to 19, 2016 almost sold out

TEXTJanuary 27, 2016 · 3 min

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - expected at the Passione Caracciola 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing version at the Passione Caracciola stand - Retro Classics Stuttgart 2015

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The protagonists of the Mercedes successes - race director Alfred Neubauer, Rudolf Caracciola and Rudolf Uhlenhaut - designer of the racing cars from 1936 to 1955

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Mercedes Benz SSK (1931) - Rudolf Caracciola at the Avus race in Berlin in 1931

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Mercedes Benz SSK (1930) - Rudolf Caracciola wins the Irish Grand Prix on July 19, 190

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Mercedes Benz W 25 (1934) - with starting number 65, Rudolf Caracciola wins the Klausenrennen 1934 in a new record time and beats rival Hans Stuck on Auto Union

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1952) - Rudolf Caracciola, in fourth position at the Mille Miglia in May 1952, is kept at a distance from his fans by police officers in parade uniform in the cities

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Rennsportversion auf dem Stand der Passione Caracciola - Retro Classics Stuttgart 2015

Die Protagonisten der Mercedes-Erfolge - Rennleiter Alfred Neubauer, Rudolf Caracciola und Rudolf Uhlenhaut - Konstrukteur der Rennwagen von 1936 bis 1955

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Mercedes Benz SSK (1931) - Rudolf Caracciola am Avus-Rennen in Berlin im Jahr 1931

Mercedes Benz SSK (1930) - Rudolf Caracciola siegt am 19. Juli 190 beim Grossen Preis von Irland

Mercedes Benz W 25 (1934) - mit Startnummer 65 siegt Rudolf Caracciola am Klausenrennen 1934 in neuer Rekordzeit und schlägt Konkurrent Hans Stuck auf Auto Union

Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1952) - Rudolf Caracciola wird bei der Mille Miglia im Mai 1952 auf Position 4 liegend von Polizisten in Paradeuniform in den Städten auf Distanz zu seinen Fans gehalten

The second edition of the Passione Caracciola rally will take place on June 15-19, 2016. Only 58 teams can take part, and around 40 places have already been allocated ...

Mercedes Benz SSK (1931) - Rudolf Caracciola at the Avus race in Berlin in 1931

The Passione Caracciola is an annual rally in memory of the German racing driver Rudolf Caracciola.

Participation is open to classic cars of all makes built up to 1980, but only 58 teams are admitted, as this was the age of the racing champion when he died.

The aim of the meeting is to keep the legend of "Caratsch" - Rudi Caracciola's nickname - alive.

The protagonists of the Mercedes successes - race director Alfred Neubauer, Rudolf Caracciola and Rudolf Uhlenhaut - designer of the racing cars from 1936 to 1955

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The Passione Caracciola is intended to be a unique experience in memory of the historical and personal life of the great racing driver, who went down in history as the "Rain Master", and a journey along the places that have a direct connection with him.

For four vehicle categories

Attention to detail, from exclusive hotels to food are important: emotions that can only be shared with true lovers of beautiful things.
Four vehicle categories can take part:

before 1945
from 1946 to 1960
from 1961 to 1970
from 1971 to 1980

The four categories take part separately in competitions, but there is still an overall winner of the rally. The regulations clarify all points for participation in the meeting. There are various program points with regularity, competitions and entertainment.

Some highlights of the 2016 event:

Start in the center of Zurich
The fascination of Bern and a visit to the parliament
Dinner at the Grand Café des Alpes at the Parliament, where the political world of Switzerland is "fed"
The splendor of Interlaken and the Jungfrau
The hairpin bends of the Grimsel, Furka and Nufenen passes
A magical night in Andermatt
Adrenaline during test drives at Ambrì airport with AMG
The Caracciola Prize with special drives on closed roads
Arrival in Lugano in front of the LAC and exhibition of the cars in the city center
Presentation of the Rudolf Caracciola Museum and the Rudolf Caracciola Foundation
World premiere of the "Caracciola Limited Edition" wrist chronograph from IWC