More starters than ever before at the Planai-Classic 2020

TEXTDecember 2, 2019 · 3 min

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The Planai Classic 2019 was a challenge for man and machine.

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At the Planai Classic 2019, the pilots had to wrap themselves up tight.

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Can't see the road for all the snow ... or how did that saying go again?

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The snow chains provide the necessary grip. To ensure that they do their job properly, they must also be fitted correctly ...

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Watch out! Just one second of inattention can be fatal...

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White, white, white and a few splashes of color that move.

Aber völlig klar für alle war, dass eine schneelose Winterrallye immer wie Weihnachten ohne Christbaum ist.

Schnee, mehr Schnee und noch viel, viel mehr Schnee… trotzdem gab es weit weniger Probleme bei der Planai-Classic als auf all den Autobahnen zwischen München und Wien.

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Die einen montierten die Ketten nach Anleitung, …

Traktion war alles! Um auf Schnee Berge zu erklimmen, …

… bis zur kompletten weissen Wand, in kürzester Zeit abwechselten.

The well-known and no less popular Planai Classic will take place from January 3 to 5, 2020. Whether there will be as much snow again this time as at last year's Planai Classic 2019 is not yet known. However, it is very well known: With 52 starters, the Planai Classic has more participants than ever before!

Legendary cross-section through automotive history

Driving like in the past, when there was no talk of electric and hybrid cars: with 52 starters, more classic cars than ever before are taking part in the upcoming Planai Classic (3 to 5 January). The starting field will be dominated by 10 Volvos, 8 VW Beetles and 7 Porsches. The oldest car is an 80 hp OM Mille Miglia Superba from 1927. The variety of models from 1927 to 1972 is a fabulous cross-section of automotive history.

White, white, white and a few splashes of color that move.

On January 3rd from 16:00 in Schladming: Riley, Jaguar XK and Mk II, Volvo PV 544, P1800, 144S, 121 and 142 S. Ford Anglia, Escort, Mustang and Capri, Porsche 356, 911, 914/6 and 912, Mercedes 200 and 450 SL, VW Beetle, Lancia Fulvia, MG B and C, Fiat 850, BMW Alpina, Lotus-Cortina, Jenson CV8, Opel-Kadett, Steyr-Fiat 1500, Mini-Cooper, Fiat-Abarth 2300 S, Oldsmobile Delta 88 and a Datsun 240Z.

The Planai Classic 2019 was a challenge for man and machine.

Both cars and drivers at the limit

With a total length of 243 km and a total of 30 special stages in which the 40 km/h average speed must be maintained, the Planai-Classic will push the classic cars and their drivers to the limit. But the weather will be decisive. This year there was a massive onset of winter, which the participants will remember for a long time to come. Even the 40-car average could not be maintained...