In 2015, the Grossglockner Grand Prix celebrates its 80th birthday, and the revival of the old races from September 24 - 26, 2015 promises to be correspondingly exciting.
The International Grossglockner Hill Climb Races were already the measure of all things in 1935, 1938 and 1939. They have been taking place again in the form of regularity races since 2012.
Successful revival
In 2012, a brave group of vehicle owners came together to conquer the Grossglockner again from the Ferleiten toll station to the Fuscher Törl. As in the historic races of 1935, 1938 and 1939, 92 bends, 14 hairpin bends and 14 kilometers as well as more than 1200 meters in altitude were to be conquered. From the paddock in Ferleiten at an altitude of 1150 m, the route climbed up to 2428 m to the Fuscher Törl.
This route was also used in the historic races for the "Grand Mountain Prize" of Austria when the road was completely closed. With extensive support from the road operator and the authorities, it is actually possible to close an almost 14-kilometer-long pass road for the revival so that the pass belongs to the classics.
It is the authentic route of the pre-war "International Grossglockner Hill Climb". Austria's highest mountain with the legendary pass road was the venue for the mountain races just one day after the Grossglockner High Alpine Road was opened on August 4, 1935.
In 2015, the event celebrates 80 years of the road and 80 years of racing at the foot of the impressive Grossglockner massif in the Hohe Tauern National Park.
The revival has already taken place three times since 2012, attracting many spectators and fans of the old races with historic racing cars and breathtaking atmospheres.
The starting cars included a Mercedes-Benz W 125, which Herrmann Lang had driven to victory in the 1939 Grossglockner Race, a Porsche Panamericana Spyder with Hans Herrmann at the wheel and a wide variety of pre-war racing cars from Bugatti, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, ERA, Bentley and Alfa Romeo. But the unforgettable VW Beetle also tackled the hill again.
For the fourth time
Fusch an der Grossglockner Strasse - authentic and original - now attracts visitors to the 4th revival on the mountain - the "International Grossglockner Grand Prix" - for the 7th Grossglockner Motorsport Event. Grossglockner motorsport event since the road was opened and the "Grand Prix of Austria" in 2015! From September 24 - 26, 2015, it's "Drive the Challenge!" And this year 2015 is a very special year due to the big anniversary.
An impressive field of participants
There is hardly any other event in mainland Europe with such a large pre-war field. 78 cars up to and including 1940 are registered, plus a further 29 selected vehicles from later years.
There are many rarities among the participating vehicles that are not to be missed, e.g. a Bugatti T13 Brescia, a Rally NGP or the Lagonda M 45 Rapide Le Mans team car. Your mouth will be watering right from the start. So let's head to the Grossglockner on September 24, 2015!
Further information can be found on the event website.
Registered participating vehicles
| Group | Vehicle | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Brasier Racer | 1908 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bugatti T13 Brescia | 1922 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bentley 3 Ltr. Boattail | 1924 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Buick Speedster | 1924 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Morris Cowley Single Seater | 1926 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Amilcar | 1927 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Rally ABC | 1927 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Austin Seven Special | 1927 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Austin Seven Ulster | 1928 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Marmon T68 | 1928 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bentley 4,5 Ltr. | 1929 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Fiat 514 S | 1929 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley Cope Special | 1929 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Morgan Threewheeler | 1929 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Austin Seven Carpenter Works Special | 1929 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bugatti T35 B | 1929 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bentley 4.5 liter "Elgood Racer" | 1929 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Rally NGP | 1930 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bentley Speed Six | 1930 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bugatti 37A | 1930 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Miller Indianapolis Race Car | 1930 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bugatti | 1930 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley TT Racing | 1931 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Invicta S-Type Low Chassis | 1931 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alfa Romeo 8C Monza | 1932 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Invicta S-Type Low Chassis | 1932 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley 12/4 Special | 1932 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG K3 Magnette | 1933 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG K Magnette | 1933 | |
| Year of manufacture 1900 - 1939 | Wolseley Hornet Special | 1933 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Morgan Three Wheeler Super Sport | 1933 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG K2 Magnette | 1933 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Maserati | 1933 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG L Magna Supercharged | 1933 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Morgan Threewheeler Sport | 1933 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis Speed 20 SB | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis Speed 20 Special | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Theo Martin La Pintade | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Aston Martin MK II | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Lagonda M 45 Rapide Le Mans Team Car | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Lagonda Rapier | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Rilay 2 Seater Sport | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Lagonda M 45 Teamcar | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alfa Romeo 8C Monza | 1934 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | BMW 319/1 | 1935 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG K Magnette | 1935 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Lagonda Rapier | 1935 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG L Magna Sports Racer | 1935 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis Silver Crest | 1935 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG KN Special | 1935 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley 12/4 TT Sprite | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Lanchester Roadrider Special | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Delahaye 135 S | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | MG Magnette Supercharger | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Delahaye 135 | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis Speed 25 | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis DKC 731 | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | BMW 319/1 | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bentley Derby 4 1/4 Ltr. | 1936 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Bentley 4 1/4 Ltr. | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Neander driving machine | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley 12/4 | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley 16 HP Tourer | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Jowett Ulster | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley TT Sprite | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | BMW 328 | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | BMW 328 | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | SS 100 Jaguar | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Lagonda LG 45 | 1937 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis 12/70 Special | 1938 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Fiat Simca 508 C Barchetta | 1938 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Atalanta Sport Tourer | 1938 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Riley 12/4 Special | 1938 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis 12/70 Special | 1939 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Alvis 12/70 Special | 1939 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | BMW 328 Roadster | 1939 | |
| Year of construction 1900 - 1939 | Lagonda Le Mans Special | 1940 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS corsa | 1940 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Veritas/BMW RS | 1947 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Talbot Lago T26 GS Le Mans | 1948 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Straubel BMW-own construction | 1949 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Simca Deho | 1949 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Healey Silverstone | 1950 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Allard J2 | 1950 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Porsche 356 Speedster | 1955 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Lotus Mk VIII | 1955 | |
| Year of construction 1940-1955 | Triumph TR 3 A | 1958 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Porsche 356 A 1500 Carrera ST Speedster | 1957 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Porsche 356 Speedster GT | 1959 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I | 1959 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I | 1961 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II | 1961 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Apal Porsche | 1961 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Jaguar Mk II | 1961 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Alfa Romeo Barchetta | 1961 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Austin-Healey Sprite Sebring | 1962 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Fiat Abarth 1000 TC | 1963 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Fiat Abarth 2300 S Coupé | 1963 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Porsche 356 Reuter SC Cabriolet | 1964 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Jaguar E-Type S1 | 1965 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C2 | 1965 | |
| Year of construction 1950-1965 | Jaguar C-Type Recreation | 1968 | |
| Year of construction 1966-1975 | Porsche 911 | 1971 | |
| Year of construction 1966-1975 | Ferrari 512 M | 1971 | |
| Year of construction 1966-1975 | Porsche 911 RSR 2.8 | 1972 | |
| Year of construction 1966-1975 | BMW 2002 ti | 1972 | |
| Year of construction 1966-1975 | Porsche 911 SC | 1973 |
