Podcast appearances and mentions of Monte Carlo Rally

If Elfyn Evans dropped his score from the Monte Carlo Rally, he'd still be leading the World Rally Championship. That's how good his start to 2025 has been - so is this the best we've ever seen of Evans? Was Sweden Katsuta's best drive, and what does Hyundai need to do to catch up?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Adamo joins the podcast to dissect all the major talking points from the opening round of the 2025 World Rally Championship - and makes a bet with David Evans for who will be this year's world champion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

250125 - L'Histoire des pneus d'hiver et Monte Carlo Rally by Derrière le Volant

David Evans, Colin Clark and Luke Barry preview the opening round of the 2025 WRC season in Monte Carlo, discussing the favorites for this weekend and the season aheadSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the way to a recent round of the Australian Rally Championship, Rusty caught up with Hall of Famer Ed Ordynski. The result is nearly three hours of epic conversation that you're going to love. Ed's story isn't just for rally enthusiasts. In this episode, you'll hear captivating tales about Supercars, the gruelling Round Australia trial with the legendary Peter Brock, and what it takes to be a complete champion. Ed shares sage advice that he hasn't widely disclosed until now! This is a Motorsport life well lived. From the magazine coverage of the Monte Carlo Rally that captivated him as a kid to scraping together enough money for an underpowered Corolla to rally in as a long-haired, flair-wearing student, to taming the wild Mazda RX2, and participating in a course with star drivers like Colin Bond that helped turn his career around—there was no looking back from that point on. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who else you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dust has settled on the World Rally Championship's season opening Monte Carlo Rally, but still many questions remain. Happily, SPIN, The Rally Pod is here to have a crack at answering them. Join Lisa O'Sullivan, Colin Clark, George Donaldson and David Evans for a post Monte chat on this week's episode, as the team give their thoughts on which drivers played it smart on round one of the WRC, how the new Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 fared on its debut, and how they think the first "Super Sunday" of the season went down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Daman on F1’s decision not to allow Andretti Global into the sport, Riley Dickinson on winning at Daytona, reviews of the Monte Carlo Rally and Dubai 24 hours. Plus, Simple Minds and a hidden tunnel.

On this week's Auto Action RevLimiter Podcast, we talk about the bubbling issue in Supercars and why we haven't written anything yet. But we do talk about cracking blocks on the Chev engines. Then  we look at the Daytona 24 Hour win by Aussie Matt Campbell, a little bit of the Monte Carlo Rally, Chicago for F1?  and plenty more, including Speedway.

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville took an emphatic victory on the 2024 Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the World Rally Championship season. But how did it stack up against some of the great Monte Carlo drives of the past? And what indications does it provide for the season to come? Those are among the topics discussed on this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod, as Colin Clark and David Evans are joined by former Hyundai team principal Andrea Adamo to dissect the action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode, we speak to Paul Murphy from the Toyota Gazoo WRC team about the Monte Carlo Rally and the debut of the Yaris Rally2 car. We hear from Matt Edwards, three-time British Rally Champion and his plans to compete in this year's Irish Tarmac Rally Championship. Staying with the ITRC, we chat to Sean Hayde, the recently appointed Championship Manager. It would be fantastic if you could subscribe to the channel and get all the latest uploads.   596

The 2024 World Rally Championship season finally gets underway this week with the Monte Carlo Rally. David Evans, George Donaldson, Alasdair Lindsay and James Bowen discuss title contenders, the move from Monaco to Gap, a hotly-contested WRC2 field and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For many World Rally Championship aficionados, the season kicks off with testing for the Monte Carlo Rally. George Donaldson and James Bowen join David Evans to discuss the keys to success on the WRC's iconic season-opener.We have tales of Monte testing past, which could last for weeks, as well as mid-event recces! There's even a suggestion for how teams could make greater use of technology in the current era of severely-restricted testing.Dakar devotees, we have you covered too. Colin Clark joins the team from Saudi Arabia to provide an insight into the the marathon event.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel tell the story of the Porsche 911 in motorsport, from winning the Monte Carlo Rally and the Dakar Rally to beating the competition at Le Mans. The 911 was never originally designed for competition , so what is it about the model that's made it the world's most successful racing car? The best writers, the finest stories and no ads, all on The Intercooler's beautiful website. Visit www.the-intercooler.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Donaldson has a bone to pick with Colin Clark over his Monte Carlo Rally driver ratings, the team discuss the revised WRC testing rules and look back at some of the antics from the Race of ChampionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toyota bossed the opening round of the 2023 WRC - but just how good a performance was this from Ogier? And did his rivals make it easy for him?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Motorsport 411 with Sean Cardovillis this week: In the first episode of 2023, we recap an amazing 2023 Dakar Rally. Nasser Al-Attiyah won the car class for the fifth time, while Kevin Benavides took his second victory in the motorcycle category. We recap the race with Ahmed Alkuwari, who finished his first Dakar after three attempts, with his co-driver Manuel Lucchese in the Lightweight prototype T3 category. We have an exclusive as we speak to Botswana's Ross Branch, 'The Kalahari Ferrari', who won two stages in the motorcycle category. And 'The Voice Of Rally' Colin Clark tells us about his first Dakar experience in Saudi Arabia. Clark also has a preview of the Monte Carlo Rally, as the World Rally Championship gets underway this week. Host: Sean Cardovillis Producer: Lee Kanyottu (Big City Studio)

With a new season now upon us, nothing is off limits to the SPIN, The Rally Pod team as DirtFish previews the opening round

Lovecars on the Grid motorsport podcast with Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman comes live from the 2023 Dakar Rally! Paul's in the desert bringing the on the spot reporting from Dakar – with news from the finish line of the 2023 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, the 45th edition of the Dakar Rally. Some latest motorsport news with another massive Max Verstappen the meltdown over the running of the virtual Le Mans! Williams announce former Mercedes strategy director James Vowles as their new team principal ahead of the 2023 F1 season. Formula E Gen 3 kicks off in Mexico but has much changed? Will we find flat out electric car racing in 2023? 90 young drivers kick off the year in winter single seater races - but there's only half a dozen women amongst them. Should more women be in motorsport? And the Dubai 24 Hours saw 53 cars battling through the night. Next weekend the WRC kicks off with the Monte Carlo Rally and the new-look world of sportscars go testing at Daytona. Where to listen: Lovecars: https://lovecars.com/podcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yTA0SRKquw4WkShhMNjoLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovecars-on-the-grid-global-motorsport-podcast/id1560811646?uo=4Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NDZkZDUwNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==-- Follow the guys: Tiff: https://instagram.com/tiff_needellPaul: https://instagram.com/pww Keep up to date: YouTube: https://youtube.com/lovecarsTVFacebook: https://facebook.com/lovecarsInstagram: https://instagram.com/lovecarsTwitter: https://twitter.com/lovecars

With a depleting Rally1 field and increasing quality in WRC2, the team discuss whether that's an issue for the WRC, how Ott Tänak must be feeling after his first true M-Sport test and Colin Clark gives a Dakar Rally update

Hancock's Half Hour was a BBC radio comedy, and later television comedy series, broadcast from 1954 to 1961 and written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock, with Sidney James; the radio version also co-starred, at various times, Moira Lister, Andrée Melly, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. The final television series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

00:00 - Show Intro - Should You Buy A Used R56 Mini Cooper S?00:55 - The Short Answer: Yes, but... Great question. I would say the short answer is yes, but with some caveats. The R56 Mini Cooper S is a great option because this model is typically not too old, and not too new, with not too many miles and it's also not too expensive, but these cars do have their issues, some of which I will discuss later in the podcast. 01:55 - A Brief History of the Mini CooperSir Alec Issigonis designed the Mini in the late 50s for Austin motor company in response to the fuel shortage from the Suez Crisis. Austin wanted a small, fuel efficient car that could comfortably carry four adults, while also being affordable to just about anyone. To meet this vehicle requirement, Issigonis did something no one had done before. He pushed the wheels out to the edge of each corner of the car, then turned the engine sideways and used front wheel drive to free up considerable space inside the car. Introduced in 1959, the Austin Mini easily sat four, got excellent fuel mileage and sold for a low cost. It was also an instant hit. 03:20 - Racing Legend John Cooper Gets His Hands On The MiniIn 1961 British racing legend, John Cooper began modifying Mini's for racing by increasing horsepower and improving braking and handling, and the Mini Cooper was born. These modifications turned this boxy little car into a giant killer, so much so that Mini Coopers won the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally three times in the mid to late 1960s. Over time the popularity of the Mini continued to grow and it went on to become the best selling British car of all time with 5.3 million sold. 04:10 - BMW buys Rover Group And The First Gen New Mini Is BornAfter purchasing the Rover Group (which included the Mini name brand) in the mid-nineties, BMW set about designing a New Mini. Their design directive was to produce a car that, when seen from any angle, could not be mistaken for anything other than a Mini. They nailed it and the first generation of the new Mini was introduced in 2001 as a 2002 model and it was sold in the US through 2006. The base R50 Mini Cooper had a normally aspirated 1.6-liter engine that made 115-horsepower and 110-lb.ft. of torque. The Mini Cooper S, also known as the R53 made 163-horsepower and 155-lb.ft. of torque from a 1.6-liter supercharged version of the same motor. Zero to sixty acceleration times were a little over seven seconds for the Mini Cooper S and both engines were built as part of a joint-venture between BMW and Chrysler. 05:38 - The Second Gen New Mini Hits The StreetsAvailable in the US starting in model year 2007, the second gen Mini was a little larger, and the new 4-cylinder 1600cc engine in the Cooper S was now fitted with a turbocharger, rather than the supercharger found on the first gen Cooper S. The 2007-2010 R56 Mini Cooper S came with the N14 engine that made 172-horsepower at 5500 RPM and 177-lb.ft. of torque at 1600 RPM. The N14 engines featured BMW's variable valve timing (or VANOS) only on the intake cams. The R56 Mini Cooper S from 2011 to 2013 was fitted with the slightly more powerful N18 engine. This engine featured variable valve timing (VANOS) on both the intake and exhaust cams and horsepower output increased to 182 at 5500 RPM with a torque rating of 177-lb.ft. at 1600 RPM. However this engine's DME or engine computer allows the turbo to overboost for several seconds at wide open throttle for a temporary increase in torque to 192-lb.ft. The N18 engine is also reported to have less issues compared to the N14 engine. 08:00 - Reasons Why You Might Want An R56 Mini Cooper SFun to drive (this is definitely the top reason to own a Mini Cooper). Lots of power for its size and...

Better late than never, Mike and Adam talk about the Monte Carlo Rally, before tackling everything from questionable Die Hard sequels to Mercedes commercial vehicles. Tangents everywhere! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DirtFish brings you an exclusive in this special episode as Malcolm Wilson addresses his M-Sport team after winning the Monte Carlo Rally

Colin Clark takes the reins in Lisa O'Sullivan's absence as the team discusses whether the bruising Dakar Rally actually helped Sébastien Loeb on the Monte Carlo Rally, and there's a fascinating debate about the usage of tires.

Good Morning Monaco FRIDAY JANUARY 28, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Festival of Sainte Devote, without Princess The annual celebration of Monaco's patron saint, Sainte Devote, went ahead with the ceremonial burning of the boat on Wednesday evening but without HSH Princess Charlene... HSH Prince Albert unveils emblematic portrait As one in a series of important events to mark the centenary of the death of Prince Albert 1, HSH Prince Albert II on Tuesday unveiled a portrait of his famous forebear in the library of the National Council... New record number of coronavirus cases Monaco's health authorities reported 156 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, January 27, based on positive tests... Ten things you (maybe) didn't know about 2021 record-breaking market The Monaco Statistics office (IMSEE) has just released its annual report on the Monaco Real Estate market 2021, Icon Property reports... The future is here, again, as Aircar gains certificate The Aeromobil flying car featured in the 2017 edition of Top Marques Monaco, and after garnering much excitement, faded into obscurity as a ‘new-fangled' concept... Relive the excitement of the Monte-Carlo Rally The 90th edition of the Monte-Carlo Rally was one for the ages, as the battle of the Sebs ensued while a new era of hybrid rallying dawned... AS Monaco loan Pietro Pellegri to Torino Serie A side Torino FC have signed AS Monaco striker Pietro Pellegri on a loan deal, with an option to buy, after an unsuccessful spell at AC Milan... DULY NOTED: The total number of deaths in France attributed to coronavirus exceeded 130,000 on Thursday, January 27. More than 400,000 new cases were reported in 24 hours. Sweden and England joined Denmark in removing all or almost all pandemic restrictions. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Sébastien Loeb's record-breaking victory against Sébastien Ogier, Hyundai's worrying debut and Adrien Fourmaux's early bath are all discussed as the team review the 2022 Monte Carlo Rally.

Welcome to episode 4 of season 2 of the Lovecars On The Grid motorsport podcast! Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman are back with another roundup of motorsport events from the past week! This week, we have a huge amount to cover. From the Monte Carlo Rally, to news from Formula 1 and the FIA, plus some pre season testing in Abu Dhabi and in the USA with Daytona! Kicking off with news from the FIA. We've been chasing an update since the Formula 1 finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021. The whole Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton fiasco, where both drivers have been remarkably quiet about the whole situation. Elsewhere though, fans are threatening to boycott the FIA! Will Hamilton be at the first race of the season? The first change from the FIA is that race fans won't know who the race director is, plus there will be no communication broadcasted between race director and team principals. The Monte Carlo Rally was surprisingly dry this year, with some snow and ice for some added excitement! The rally in the French Riviera gave us a battle between the two retired drivers, Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier. The Win went to Sébastien Loeb and his co-driver, Isabelle Galmiche in their Ford Puma Hybrid for the Ford M Sport team, with team cars also finishing in 3rd and 5th place. Welsh driver, Elfyn Evans was able to win a stage, but a crash prevented him to continuing. Galmiche is the first female in 25 years to Win the Monte Carlo Rally! Back at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, we had the Formula 4 UAE, where the younger drivers are getting experience for their cars in the other series. Drivers are able to test for four weekends in the UAE for the Winter Season. Should Winter testing be banned? We have three British drivers out of the 27 drivers in total. The other season at Yas Marina was Formula Regional Asian, that has a similar format, allowing testing. Amongst drivers are Charles Leclerc's brother and Juan Pablo Montoya's son! There was some questionable, track limits driving, with driver's receiving 10 second penalties for exceeding track limits. We like Tiff's idea of reducing the car's power automatically for exceeding track limits though! What would your solution be? Over the pond in the USA, we had the road before the 24 race at Daytona, as we build up to the Daytona 24H this weekend. Ricky Taylor took pole, with Will Stevens as his co-driver. Kamui Kobayashi took second place, ahead of next weekend. Next weekend, Formula E returns, with a very snazzy advertisement. Make sure you check it out! This season is the last one with the Gen 2 car. There's a new qualifying format, with a knockout system. Audi have now taken their team out of Formula E, but Maserati are joining Formula E from the 2022/2023 season.

Good Morning Monaco *MONDAY JANUARY 24, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Coronavirus: Jump in Monaco hospital admissions A total of 132 Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, January 23, while 157 were declared to be fully-recovered. On Saturday 147 residents tested positive and on Friday 144... Metaverse World comes to Monaco and around the globe The Metaverse and Entertainment Industry's not-to-be-missed event premieres on May 23 – 24, 2022 live in Monaco and virtually in the Metaverse, MCity, for an immersive experience, the organisers have said... Blvd. du Larvotto to soon return to original layout As work on the Testimonio II site continues to progress at a steady pace, Groupe Marzocco and VINCI Immobilier, partners in SAM Testimonio II, will soon restore blvd. du Larvotto to full traffic... Loeb reclaims lead to win epic Monte-Carlo Rally The 90th Monte-Carlo Rally was one for the ages, as Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier battled it out on the treacherously icy roads above the Principality, before the rally concluded in Monaco on Sunday, January 23... AS Monaco lose to Montpellier in final moment Supporters of AS Monaco endured a rollercoaster of a match as the Monegasques faced off against Montpellier away in a regular league fixture on Sunday, January 23... Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Good Morning Monaco *WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Coronavirus update: 106 new cases in MC, 465k in France One hundred and six Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, January 18, while 110 were declared fully-recovered... Big increase in outboard motor thefts The French authorities have noted that 350 thefts of outboard engines were committed in France last year, a 20 percent increase on the 290 reported in 2020... Cognac sales jump 31% Cognac sales surged by a nearly a third last year as American and Chinese drinkers guzzled old vintages, in the latest sign premium drinks makers are putting the pandemic behind them... Rally returns to earlier more public format Despite coronavirus, the 90th Monte-Carlo Rally starts on Thursday, from Monaco... Monaco reject 40 million euro offer As reported by NEWS.MC in the previous week, English Premier League side Newcastle United have carried out talks with AS Monaco over the signing of star defender Benoit Badiashile... Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Good Morning Monaco *WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Coronavirus update: 106 new cases in MC, 465k in France One hundred and six Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, January 18, while 110 were declared fully-recovered... Big increase in outboard motor thefts The French authorities have noted that 350 thefts of outboard engines were committed in France last year, a 20 percent increase on the 290 reported in 2020... Cognac sales jump 31% Cognac sales surged by a nearly a third last year as American and Chinese drinkers guzzled old vintages, in the latest sign premium drinks makers are putting the pandemic behind them... Rally returns to earlier more public format Despite coronavirus, the 90th Monte-Carlo Rally starts on Thursday, from Monaco... Monaco reject 40 million euro offer As reported by NEWS.MC in the previous week, English Premier League side Newcastle United have carried out talks with AS Monaco over the signing of star defender Benoit Badiashile... Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Joshua Harrison and Andy Lloyd preview the 2022 WRC season and the first round, the legendary Monte Carlo Rally.

Joshua Harrison and Andy Lloyd preview the 2022 WRC season and the first round, the legendary Monte Carlo Rally.

Joshua Harrison and Andy Lloyd preview the 2022 WRC season and the first round, the legendary Monte Carlo Rally.

Welcome to episode 3 of the 2022 season of Lovecars On The Grid! Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman are back for another roundup of this weeks motorsport! This week, we have more Formula 1 news and the FIA! There's also the Dakar rally, and more to look forward to in the coming weeks! We kick off with the Le Mans 24H virtual race! Formula 1 Champion, Max Verstappen was favourite to win, but after leading and being too heavy on the curbs, the Red Bull driver lost out to British racing driver, Oliver Rowland. In Formula 1, we've had an announcement from the FIA that Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff is in meetings to discuss the race in Abu Dhabi that ended the season in 2021. There's also been Zoom meetings taking place at the FIA to discuss Michael Masi's place in the sport. Mistakes took place in other races too, at Brazil and at Silverstone, not just in Abu Dhabi! Should Masi be outed from the FIA? Is there someone who can replace him? The final decision following the enquiry into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be announced on 18th March, four months after the race took place! Elsewhere, Aston Martin have appointed Mike Crack as the Team Principal for the 2022 season. The Dakar Rally ended last week, after a spectacular few days in the desert in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Nasser Al-Attiyah won the race for the cars in his Toyota, having competed 18 times in the Dakar. On the motorbikes, Sam Sunderland won it for the British! In the trucks, the Kamaz team were leading all the way through! We of course had the Dubai 24 hour race at the Dubai Autodrome this weekend. With Audi taking the 1st and 2nd place spots. Out of the 320 drivers, there were only 7 British drivers! Coming up, we have the 90th Monte Carlo rally taking place next week, with drivers such as Sebastien Loeb, Oliver Solberg and Toyota driver, Elfyn Evans all taking part. We of course have the hybrid cars in this season, offering an extra 100HP.

Patrick talks Puma with Gus Greensmith before Monte Carlo Rally.

Good Morning Monaco FRIDAY JANUARY 14, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Jardin Exotique stays closed for lack of funds One of Monaco's top attractions for residents and visitors alike, the Jardin Exotique, will stay closed this year due to a lack of funding for ongoing renovation work... Monte-Carlo Rally dawns in exciting 90th edition As the new year is upon us, so is the Monte-Carlo Rally. This time though, the rally will begin in the Principality, as opposed to starting in the usual host city of Gap... Student artists on show at Entrepôt Students of Monaco's art school, Pavillon Bosio, are currently showcased at the Entrepôt Gallery on rue Millo in Condamine... Monaco coronavirus update Ninety-six Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, January 13. The number of full recoveries was 79... PACA passes 10,000 deaths The southern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region has passed the 10,000 death threshold of coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic almost two years ago... DULY NOTED: The relaxation of entry rules for UK passport holders travelling to France came into effect at 04:00 today, Friday, January 14. Tourists and other non-essential visitors will be admitted, subject to vaccination status and a negative coronavirus test result for all arrivals (less than 24 hours old). Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

“Endurance races are my profession; hill climbs and rallies are my hobbies. All of it combined is my passion.” No matter what racetrack, no matter what surface, Romain Dumas just wants to drive. He doesn't just longingly chase his dreams, he goes all-out to fulfil them. In 2017, Dumas won his class at the Monte Carlo Rally. During his summer break the Frenchman often heads to the USA to tackle the spectacular hill-climb race up Pikes Peak. With honours: In 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018, he conquered the 4,301-metre-high summit in the Rocky Mountains to clinch overall victory, after having already secured a class win in 2012 and the title “Rookie of the Year”. And he's also successful in his fulltime job: Eight overall wins at the 24-hour races of Le Mans, Nürburgring and Spa. He crowned his Le Mans triumph of 2016 at the wheel of a Porsche 919 Hybrid by winning the Sports Car World Endurance Championship WEC.

How did the 2021 Monte Carlo Rally compared to previous editions? Where does Sébastien Ogier rank among rallying's best of all time? And what does Britain need for a successful return to the WRC calendar in the future? All this and more in the latest episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod.

Good Morning Monaco Monday, January 25, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Cannes Festival postponement puts pressure on Grand Prix Reports that the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until later in the year, possibly July, adds pressure on the organisers of the Monaco Grand Prix to push back plans to hold the event in the second half of May. Steak'n'Shake broke rules - closed temporarily The popular eatery at Saint Devote has been closed by the authorities for four days following an inspection on Thursday. Seventy new coronavirus cases over weekend Twelve more residents tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, according to Government sources. Twenty-one residents were declared to be fully recovered. Ogier shatters Monte-Carlo Rally wins record The 89th edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo was nothing short of magic. Each constructor gave it their all on an almost completely different but still treacherous route. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

FOLLOW UP: SOME CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST WINTERKORN A Lower Saxony court has dropped the charges of market manipulation, against former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, preferring to focus on the accusation that he knowingly sold vehicles fitted with defeat devices. Winterkorn’s lawyers maintain his innocence of all charges. To read more, click the DW article here. STELLANTIS LAUNCHES ON STOCK MARKETSThe newly formed company, following the merger of the PSA and FCA groups, has launched on several stock markets across the globe. Their share price has been positively welcomed by traders. To read more, click the Automotive Management article here. JURGEN HUBBERT PASSES AWAYThe former Chairman of Mercedes-Benz, Jurgen Hubbert, has passed away at the age of 81. He took on the role in 1989, holding it for 15 years, ushering in many changes to the company and their models. To read more about what he managed in that time, click here for the Autocar article. RENAULT ANNOUNCES NEW STRATEGY Ignoring the dreadful mashing of words together, Renault’s new strategy was revealed in a glitzy press conference. There will be a host of new models launched, across all the brands of the group, with much sharing of platforms and technology. To read more, click the Autocar article here. SEMICONDUCTOR SHORTAGE HITS FACTORIESManufacturing plants are having to slow production due to a global shortage of semiconductor chips, needed for several aspects of modern cars. Audi, VW, Honda and Toyota have all been affected, amongst others. To read more, click the Autocar article here. GREY IS THE UK’S FAVOURITE COLOURIn, what feels like, a reflection of the nation’s mood, grey has again been applied to more new cars than any other registered in the UK, in 2020. Black, followed by white, make up the top three, but also 6 in 10 cars are coated in these three colours. To read more, and see where the interesting colours are, click here for the Motoring Research article. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-WRC: LATEST MONTE CARLO RESTRICTIONS ANNOUNCEDThe organisers of the Monte Carlo Rally have been working closely with the region’s leaders to ensure the event can take place and do so safely. All fans are banned, flying over the stages will be strictly controlled and the shakedown stage has been cancelled. Hopefully, the fans stay away and just enjoy the coverage available online. To read more, click the DirtFish article here. DirtFish has also produced an itinerary of the event, including who is where on the road. To read that, click here. LUNCHTIME READ: INSIDE THE INDUSTRY - WHY RULE OF ORIGIN IS BREXIT TIMEBOMBThis week’s Lunchtime Read is not a long one, but an important one. To understand what impact the Rule of Origin will have on the manufacturing industry, in the UK, do read Jim Holder’s explanation by clicking the Autocar link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: TOP 10 SECOND-HAND CARS YOU SHOULD OWN ONCEAutocar and James Ruppert have compiled a list of the Top 10 second-hand cars you should own at least once. Whilst Alan and his family have done their best to tick all of those on the list, Andrew has not. Also, he makes the case for a tweak in what car you need to own to be classed as a petrolhead. Tell us which you would have or if there is anything missing from the list, via Twitter. To run through the list, click the article link here. AND FINALLY: ADVICE ON WORKING FROM HOMEToyota has applied the Toyota Production System to working from home and written an article full of advice on how to do so better. Hearing that, you may roll your eyes and think it will be dry, but trust us, this article is written by a human who has been through all the problems that working from home can bring. The advice is practical and helpful. To have a gander, click the article link here.

In this episode we chat with one of our favorite WRC reporters, Colin Clark.  Colin gives us his thoughts on the upcoming Monte Carlo Rally, what it's like to ride in one of the newest generation Hyundai i20 WRC's at speed, and the upcoming 2022 regulations.  Be sure to also stick around for the end where we introduce a new segment we're calling "The View From the Right Seat" where this time we have a short chat with Alex Gelsomino about his years of rallying with Ken Block and the Ford relationship that has come to an end after 11 years.   

NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR DECEMBER AND ALL 2020 The New Car Registration figures are dissected for December and the whole of 2020. That the overall figure is only down 29% for 2020 is remarkable. The Top 10 registered cars (not sellers!) has a different look to it. As a side note, the Ford Transit Custom had more registered than the third place Golf for 2020. To read more, click the SMMT article here. 56,000 VW GOLF MODELS RECALLEDVolkswagen is issuing a “voluntary service measure”, to fix software issues with the Golf’s infotainment and reversing camera systems. VW has struggled with software issues for both the Golf and ID.3, which were launched last year. To read more, click the Reuters article here. SUPERMARKETS ACCUSED OF FUEL PRICE RIP-OFF Supermarkets have increased their forecourt prices well above the cost of wholesale fuel. This has led to anger from motoring groups and customers. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. ANPR CAMERAS USED BY DEVON AND CORNWALL Devon and Cornwall Police are deploying ANPR cameras, to spot vehicles entering the counties who are not registered locally, to prevent those travelling from other areas doing so against the latest Covid restriction rules. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. DETROIT 2021 MOTOR SHOW CANCELLED Organisers of the 2021 Detroit Motor Show have taken the advanced step of cancelling the event that was due to take place in September. New plans are for a combined indoor and outdoor experience aimed at car fans, with a location of Phoenix. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. COMPANIES WITH NEW FLAT LOGOS Thanks to electrification and the ability to light up car badges or logos, many companies have reinvigorated theirs, with a ‘flat’ design. Kia is the latest to do so, along with General Motors. To find out more about what the new looks represent for Kia click the Autocar article here. To learn more about what GM have done, click the Autocar article here. To find out who else has made this move in the last year, click the Dezeen article here. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: MCLAREN TAKE OPTION TO JOIN GEN3 SERIESMcLaren have taken up the option to join the Formula E series, from 2022/23 season. There is no news if this will be partnering the Andretti team, who will be without a manufacturer or going solo. To read more, click the Formula E article here. FORMULA E: GEN3 POWERTRAIN SUPPLIER SELECTEDFormula E has announced the selection of the Gen3 ‘front powertrain kit’ supplier to be Atieva, who are the current battery supplier. To read more, click The Race article here. FORMULA E: ESPORTS SERIES ANNOUNCEDFormula E will be launching a new eSPorts series, to begin later in January, which will combine sim racers with the real-world racers into manufacturer team, with both helping to decide the manufacturer title. There is also a combined €100,000 prize fund to be shared, along with a Gen2 car test drive. To read more, click The Race article here. FORMULA E: NEW PLAN B TRACK LINED UPFormula E has been working hard for ‘Plan B’, in case the pandemic affects any of the races this year, with a back-up track. The new layout of Valencia is the favourite to fill any gaps. To read more, click The Race article here. WRC: MONTE CARLO RALLY SCHEDULE The shortened schedule of the Monte Carlo Rally has been announced, with rubber stamping expected anytime, which will mean the even can take place. Organisers and local officials will monitor the situation closely but the hope is the rally will take place now. To read more, click the DirtFish article here. WRC: YPRES IN WITH GB OUTWRC mad the sad announcement that Rally GB will be dropped from the 2021 calendar, to be replaced by Ypres. To read more on that move, click the DirtFish article here. The fear is now, that we will not see another WRC event in Britain for many years to come. To understand how we have got to that situation and how it does look so bleak, click the DirtFIsh article here. LUNCHTIME READ: SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE….Emission Analytics has a very good article about the pros and cons of trying to move to zero emission transportation, what the options are and how some are more suitable than others for particular needs. In other words, they bring some much needed balance and show the nuances that are part of the issue. To read this excellent piece, click the link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: THE CAR WORLD’S GREATEST MISSED OPPORTUNITIESAutocar has compiled a slide show with 5 examples of cars that could’ve been great but for a variety of reasons were not. To run through the list, click the link here. AND FINALLY: WHEN IS A GATE NOT A GATE?Somerset Council installed a new cattle grid and gate on one particular road that has flummoxed many automatic emergency braking systems into thinking it was, in fact, a wall or obstruction. Due to the gradient when approaching the cattle grid, the sensors ‘saw’ something blocking the car’s path, applied the brakes, which has caused a few incidents. The council has adapted the area, spending quite a bit of cash to reduce the camber and gradient. To read more, click the BBC News article here.

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, January 13, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco records one more resident death Another resident – 75 years-old – has died at Princess Grace Hospital, it was announced on Tuesday evening. SPORTEL cancelled in face of pandemic The annual global sports marketing convention SPORTEL has abandoned plans to hold its event from February 22 to 24 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco due to the coronavirus pandemic. Brexit and VAT - Monaco explains new rules Due to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union as of January 1, 2021, the concepts of intra-community transactions carried out between Monaco and the United Kingdom have been replaced by a regime of import and export from or to a third country. 89th Monte-Carlo Rally draws nearer On Thursday, January 21, the 2021 Monte-Carlo Rally will commence in Gap. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

FOLLOW UP: VW DID BREAK LAW ACCORDING TO ECJThe European Court of Justice has ruled that Volkswagen Group, by fitting the defeat device, did break the law. The claim that it was to protect the engine was rejected by the court. This, combined with a separate ruling allowing consumers to sue VW in the country they bought the car rather than Germany, has potentially opened up more financial pain for the company. To read more, click the Car Dealer article here. FOLLOW UP: MERCEDES UNDER PRESSURE AFTER ECJ VW RULINGYou will have seen or heard the adverts from a legal firm telling you that as an owner of a Mercedes you *may be eligible for compensation because Mercedes-Benz are accused of fitting a defeat device to their engines. The Volkswagen ruling in the European Court of Justice has emboldened those chasing compensation. To read more, click the Car Dealer link here. FOLLOW UP: GHOSN ASKS WHY JAPANESE WON’T VISIT LEBANON French investigators are intending to meet with Carlos Ghosn, in Lebanon, over open cases, which has prompted his to ask why Japanese investigators are not doing likewise. In Ghosn’s opinion this emphasises how false the charges are against him. To read more, click The Mainichi article here. FOLLOW UP: MAZDA NOW SELLING PARTS FOR RX-7SMazda has confirmed that it will be selling service parts for Gen 2 and 3 RX-7s as there is sufficient demand from owners. This will allow cars to be maintained with genuine parts. To read more, click the Mazda press release here. WHAT IS ALLOWED IN NEW ENGLISH NATIONAL LOCKDOWN As this latest national lockdown comes into force, with more nuanced rules than the first one, questions have arisen from drivers over what is and is not allowed. Autocar has compiled an excellent article to take you through the more common questions about what you can do. To read more, click the link here. DVLA WARNS OF INCREASED NUMBERS OF SCAMSThe DVLA has warned the public there has been a big jump in the number of attempts to scam motorists via email, text and phone calls. We are all urged to be on our guard and know that they would never ask for sensitive information to be given or confirmed via the phone or similar. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. FCA-PSA MERGER APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERSThe shareholders of both the PSA and FCA groups have given the final green light to the merger of the companies, meaning that Stellantis will become a thing. Expect heavy use of platform and technology sharing as they take advantage of economies of even greater scale. To read more, click the Autocar article here. TOYOTA TAKE FULL OWNERSHIP OF KOLIN PLANT Related to the last item, the Toyota Kolin plant was used to build the Aygo, C1 and 108 sister cars, however, Toyota has now taken full ownership of the site which will continue to build this generation of the A-segment cars, but add capacity for the latest Yaris. To read more, click the Toyota press release here. BMW MAY OR MAY NOT NAME AND SHAME OWNERSJust before Christmas, the news was released that BMW would alert drivers of cars out of warranty that they could buy a warranty package, via personalised billboard messages. This caused a bit of consternation and has since been clarified that they won’t be highlighting individual cars, more making a general statement when special billboards spot a car outside of warranty that the product is available. Whilst we wait to see what will really happen, you can read more, by clicking the Motoring Research article here. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: SEASON OPENING CHILE IS POSTPONEDDue to travel restrictions, following the new strain of the coronavirus being found in the UK, the season-opening CHile event has been postponed. No confirmation of when this will now take place can be given at this time. To read more, click The Race article here. More positive Formula E news is that those taking part in ongoing talks of a race being held in Japan are more hopeful in this resulting in Yokahama being the host. Plenty of hurdles are still to be cleared, however, this would be an excellent addition to the calendar. To read more, click The Race article here. WRC: MONTE CARLO RALLY DECISION THIS WEEKDue to the ever-changing covid picture, a decision will be taken this Thursday as to whether the Monte Carlo Rally can take place and if so, with what restrictions. To read more, click the DirtFish article here. LUNCHTIME WATCH (WHEN IT COMES OUT): SALVAGE HUNTERS CLASSIC CARS IS BACK This week sees the return of the Salvage Hunters Classic Cars, in their latest series. The show will be on Quest TV, 21:00 each Wednesday for five weeks starting on 6th January 2021. There will also be a Special Edition, where Alan chats with TV’s Paul Cowland about the show. LIST OF THE WEEK: THE 25 MOST POINTLESS CARS TO IMPORT IN 2021Jalopnik has compiled a list of cars they feel are not worth importing from 1996, which have just been made available thanks to the US’s 25-year rule on car imports. There are some cars that the chaps wouldn’t even import to the UK let alone the US, in the list. To view what is possible, click the link here. AND FINALLY: WHICH CAR MAKES YOU MORE ATTRACTIVERegistration plate specialists, Click4Reg, commissioned research into which cars Tinder users find more attractive when included in a picture. The results may surprise you, particularly the cars that don’t work. We need to thank the Newspress Business Journalist of the Year 2020 and Newspress Automotive Technology Writer of the Year 2020, Alex Grant for bringing this to our attention. To read more, click the article link here.

In this episode, I cover the Alpine A110. Developed in the late 1960s and raced throughout the early 1970s, this small but well-designed car would create a change in the rallying world, pushing lightweight smaller cars as the way to be faster and win more. The Alpine A110 was developed by a small team supported by Renault and would go on to win the Monte Carlo Rally twice and the very first season of the WRC proving to the world that light, well-handling cars were the formula for success. Thank you for listening! Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXSN2Ph4LC4 https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a25725474/2019-alpine-a110-mid-engined-sports-car-drive/ https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a33461952/renault-alpine-a110-s-review/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_A110 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Cl%C3%A9on-Alu_engine https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/anything-goes-throwback-thursday/throwback-thursday-1966-alpine-a110-first-drive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobiles_Alpine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_8_and_10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossflow_cylinder_head Music: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ District Four by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Monte Carlo Rally itinerary has been modified for 2021, while M-Sport is giving DirtFish exclusive access to its updated headquarters and new test track. Plus Colin Clark, George Donaldson and David Evans preview Rally di Roma, the first major international rally since the COVID-19 outbreak began.

Neal Bascomb joined me on the podcast to tell a remarkable story of the fight against Hitler - on the Grand Prix racetrack. We delved into the high-speed world of the American heiress Lucy Schell, a motorsport obsessive and the top American driver in the Monte Carlo Rally. With the help of Rene Dreyfus, a brilliant racing driver who was banned from competing due to his Jewish heritage, Schell became the first woman to own and run a Grand Prix team. She brought Delahaye automobiles back from the brink of bankruptcy to take on Hitler’s Silver Arrow Grand Prix racers. We also discussed how motoring was integral to Hitler's grand plans for a militarised Germany, and how the success of individuals like Schell and Dreyfus was such a thorn in the side of Nazi doctrine. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neal Bascomb joined me on the podcast to tell a remarkable story of the fight against Hitler - on the Grand Prix racetrack. We delved into the high-speed world of the American heiress Lucy Schell, a motorsport obsessive and the top American driver in the Monte Carlo Rally. With the help of Rene Dreyfus, a brilliant racing driver who was banned from competing due to his Jewish heritage, Schell became the first woman to own and run a Grand Prix team. She brought Delahaye automobiles back from the brink of bankruptcy to take on Hitler’s Silver Arrow Grand Prix racers. We also discussed how motoring was integral to Hitler's grand plans for a militarised Germany, and how the success of individuals like Schell and Dreyfus was such a thorn in the side of Nazi doctrine. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

History of Mustang (via Wiki) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_numberSince it was introduced four months before the normal start of the 1965 production year and manufactured alongside 1964 Ford Falcons and 1964 Mercury Comets, the earliest Mustangs are widely referred to as the 1964½ model by enthusiasts.Nevertheless, all "1964½" cars were given 1965 U.S. standard VINs at the time of production, and - with limited exception to the earliest of promotional materials - were marketed by Ford as 1965 models. The low-end model hardtop used a "U-code" 170 cu in (2.8 L) straight-6 engine borrowed from the Falcon, as well as a three-speed manual transmission and retailed for US$2,368. Standard equipment for the early 1965 Mustangs included black front seat belts, a glove box light, and a padded dash board.Production began in March 1964 and official introduction following on April 17 at the 1964 World's Fair. V8 models got a badge on the front fender that spelled out the engine's cubic inch displacement ("260" or "289") over a wide "V." This emblem was identical to the one on the 1964 Fairlane.Several changes to the Mustang occurred at the start of the "normal" 1965 model year in August 1964, about four months after its introduction. These cars are known as "late 65's". The engine lineup was changed, with a 200 cu in (3.3 L) "T-code" engine that produced 120 hp (89 kW; 122 PS). Production of the Fairlane's "F-code" 260 cu in (4.3 L) engine ceased when the 1964 model year ended. It was replaced with a new 200 hp (150 kW) "C-code" 289 cu in (4.7 L) engine with a two-barrel carburetor as the base V8. An "A-code" 225 hp (168 kW; 228 PS) four-barrel carbureted version was next in line, followed by the unchanged 289 HiPo "K-code" equipped with a 4-barrel Autolite 4100 carburetor rated at 271 hp (202 kW; 275 PS) at 6000 rpm and 312 lb⋅ft (423 N⋅m) at 3400 rpm.The DC electrical generator was replaced by a new AC alternator on all Fords (a way to distinguish a 1964 from a 1965 is to see if the alternator light on the dash says "GEN" or "ALT"). The Mustang GT version was introduced as the "GT Equipment Package" and included a V8 engine (most often the 225 hp (168 kW; 228 PS) 289), grille-mounted fog lamps, rocker panel stripes, and disc brakes. In the interior the GT option added a different instrument panel that included a speedometer, fuel gauge, temp. gauge, oil pressure gauge and ammeter in five round dials (the gauges were not marked with numbers, however.)A four-barrel carbureted engine was now available with any body style. Additionally, reverse lights were an option added to the car from August 1964 production. The Mustang was originally available as either a hardtop or convertible, but during the car's early design phases a fastback model was strongly considered. In 1965, the Shelby Mustang was born, it was available only in newly introduced fastback body version with its swept-back rear glass and distinctive ventilation louvers.The standard interior features of the 1965 Mustang included adjustable driver and passenger bucket seats, an AM radio, and a floor mounted shifter in a variety of color options. Ford added additional interior options during the 1965 model year. The Interior Decor Group was popularly known as "Pony Interior" due to the addition of embossed running ponies on the seat fronts, and also included integral armrests, woodgrain appliqué accents, and a round gauge cluster that would replace the standard Falcon instrumentation. Also available were sun visors, a (mechanical) remote-operated mirror, a floor console, and a bench seat. Ford later offered an under-dash air-conditioning unit, and discontinued the vinyl with cloth insert seat option, offered only in early 1965 models. One option designed strictly for fun was the Rally-Pac. Introduced in 1963 after Ford's success at that year's Monte Carlo Rally and available on other Ford and Mercury compacts and intermediates, the Rally-Pac was a combination clock and tachometer mounted to the steering column. It was available as a factory ordered item for US$69.30. Installed by a dealer, the Rally-Pac cost US$75.95.A 14" rim option was available for Rally-pac and GT350R vehicles widening front and rear track to 57.5". Reproductions are presently available from any number of Mustang restoration parts sources. A compass, rear seat belts, A/C, and back-up lights were also optional.Nationwide survey of owners by Popular Mechanics included many complaints about leg room. Fuel economy was very good for the period, with a published test by Popular Mechanics rating the small 260 cubic inch V8 with automatic transmission at 20.93 mpg at 60 mph.The 1966 Mustang debuted with moderate trim changes including a new grille, side ornamentation, wheel covers and gas cap. Ford's new C-4 "cruise-o-matic" three-speed auto transmission became available for the 225 hp V8. The 289 "HiPo" K-code engine was also offered with a c4 transmission, but it had stronger internals and can be identified by the outer casing of the servo which is marked with a 'C'. The long duration solid-lifter camshaft that allowed the high revving 289 to make the horsepower it was known for, was not friendly for a low stall speed automatic torque converter. The "HiPo" could be spotted very easily by the 1-inch-thick (25 mm) vibration damper, (as compared to 1/2 inch on the 225-hp version) and the absence of a vacuum advance unit on the dual point distributor. With the valve covers off, there is a large letter "K" stamped between the valve springs, along with screw in studs (vs. a pressed in stud for other 289s) for the adjustable rocker arms. A large number of new paint and interior color options, an AM/eight-track sound system, and one of the first AM/FM mono automobile radios were also offered. It also removed the Falcon instrument cluster; the previously optional features, including the round gauges and padded sun visors, became standard equipment. The Mustang would be the best-selling convertible in 1966, with 72,119 sold, beating the number two Impala by almost 2:1.The 1965 and 1966 Mustangs are differentiated by variations in the exterior, despite similar design. These variations include the emblem on the quarter-panels behind the doors. From August 1964 production, the emblem was a single vertical piece of chrome, while for 1966 models the emblem was smaller in height and had three horizontal bars extending from the design, resembling an "E". The front intake grilles and ornaments were also different. The 1965 front grille used a "honeycomb" pattern, while the 1966 version was a "slotted" style. While both model years used the "Horse and Corral" emblem on the grille, the 1965 had four bars extending from each side of the corral, while on the 1966, these bars were removed. The 1966 model year saw introduction of 'High Country Special' limited edition, 333 of them were sold in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.When Ford wanted to introduce the Mustang in Germany they discovered that Kruppcompany had already registered the name for a truck.The German company offered to sell the rights for US$10,000. Ford refused and removed Mustang badges from exported units, instead naming the cars as T-5 (a pre-production Mustang project name) for the German market until 1979 when Krupp copyrights expired.Have an idea for the show or think you'd make a great guest, send an email to the host:doug@turnkeypodcast.com Thanks for listening, keep it safe, keep in rollin' and keep it on the road! Until next time. 

History of Mustang (via Wiki) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_numberSince it was introduced four months before the normal start of the 1965 production year and manufactured alongside 1964 Ford Falcons and 1964 Mercury Comets, the earliest Mustangs are widely referred to as the 1964½ model by enthusiasts.Nevertheless, all "1964½" cars were given 1965 U.S. standard VINs at the time of production, and - with limited exception to the earliest of promotional materials - were marketed by Ford as 1965 models. The low-end model hardtop used a "U-code" 170 cu in (2.8 L) straight-6 engine borrowed from the Falcon, as well as a three-speed manual transmission and retailed for US$2,368. Standard equipment for the early 1965 Mustangs included black front seat belts, a glove box light, and a padded dash board.Production began in March 1964 and official introduction following on April 17 at the 1964 World's Fair. V8 models got a badge on the front fender that spelled out the engine's cubic inch displacement ("260" or "289") over a wide "V." This emblem was identical to the one on the 1964 Fairlane.Several changes to the Mustang occurred at the start of the "normal" 1965 model year in August 1964, about four months after its introduction. These cars are known as "late 65's". The engine lineup was changed, with a 200 cu in (3.3 L) "T-code" engine that produced 120 hp (89 kW; 122 PS). Production of the Fairlane's "F-code" 260 cu in (4.3 L) engine ceased when the 1964 model year ended. It was replaced with a new 200 hp (150 kW) "C-code" 289 cu in (4.7 L) engine with a two-barrel carburetor as the base V8. An "A-code" 225 hp (168 kW; 228 PS) four-barrel carbureted version was next in line, followed by the unchanged 289 HiPo "K-code" equipped with a 4-barrel Autolite 4100 carburetor rated at 271 hp (202 kW; 275 PS) at 6000 rpm and 312 lb⋅ft (423 N⋅m) at 3400 rpm.The DC electrical generator was replaced by a new AC alternator on all Fords (a way to distinguish a 1964 from a 1965 is to see if the alternator light on the dash says "GEN" or "ALT"). The Mustang GT version was introduced as the "GT Equipment Package" and included a V8 engine (most often the 225 hp (168 kW; 228 PS) 289), grille-mounted fog lamps, rocker panel stripes, and disc brakes. In the interior the GT option added a different instrument panel that included a speedometer, fuel gauge, temp. gauge, oil pressure gauge and ammeter in five round dials (the gauges were not marked with numbers, however.)A four-barrel carbureted engine was now available with any body style. Additionally, reverse lights were an option added to the car from August 1964 production. The Mustang was originally available as either a hardtop or convertible, but during the car's early design phases a fastback model was strongly considered. In 1965, the Shelby Mustang was born, it was available only in newly introduced fastback body version with its swept-back rear glass and distinctive ventilation louvers.The standard interior features of the 1965 Mustang included adjustable driver and passenger bucket seats, an AM radio, and a floor mounted shifter in a variety of color options. Ford added additional interior options during the 1965 model year. The Interior Decor Group was popularly known as "Pony Interior" due to the addition of embossed running ponies on the seat fronts, and also included integral armrests, woodgrain appliqué accents, and a round gauge cluster that would replace the standard Falcon instrumentation. Also available were sun visors, a (mechanical) remote-operated mirror, a floor console, and a bench seat. Ford later offered an under-dash air-conditioning unit, and discontinued the vinyl with cloth insert seat option, offered only in early 1965 models. One option designed strictly for fun was the Rally-Pac. Introduced in 1963 after Ford's success at that year's Monte Carlo Rally and available on other Ford and Mercury compacts and intermediates, the Rally-Pac was a combination clock and tachometer mounted to the steering column. It was available as a factory ordered item for US$69.30. Installed by a dealer, the Rally-Pac cost US$75.95.A 14" rim option was available for Rally-pac and GT350R vehicles widening front and rear track to 57.5". Reproductions are presently available from any number of Mustang restoration parts sources. A compass, rear seat belts, A/C, and back-up lights were also optional.Nationwide survey of owners by Popular Mechanics included many complaints about leg room. Fuel economy was very good for the period, with a published test by Popular Mechanics rating the small 260 cubic inch V8 with automatic transmission at 20.93 mpg at 60 mph.The 1966 Mustang debuted with moderate trim changes including a new grille, side ornamentation, wheel covers and gas cap. Ford's new C-4 "cruise-o-matic" three-speed auto transmission became available for the 225 hp V8. The 289 "HiPo" K-code engine was also offered with a c4 transmission, but it had stronger internals and can be identified by the outer casing of the servo which is marked with a 'C'. The long duration solid-lifter camshaft that allowed the high revving 289 to make the horsepower it was known for, was not friendly for a low stall speed automatic torque converter. The "HiPo" could be spotted very easily by the 1-inch-thick (25 mm) vibration damper, (as compared to 1/2 inch on the 225-hp version) and the absence of a vacuum advance unit on the dual point distributor. With the valve covers off, there is a large letter "K" stamped between the valve springs, along with screw in studs (vs. a pressed in stud for other 289s) for the adjustable rocker arms. A large number of new paint and interior color options, an AM/eight-track sound system, and one of the first AM/FM mono automobile radios were also offered. It also removed the Falcon instrument cluster; the previously optional features, including the round gauges and padded sun visors, became standard equipment. The Mustang would be the best-selling convertible in 1966, with 72,119 sold, beating the number two Impala by almost 2:1.The 1965 and 1966 Mustangs are differentiated by variations in the exterior, despite similar design. These variations include the emblem on the quarter-panels behind the doors. From August 1964 production, the emblem was a single vertical piece of chrome, while for 1966 models the emblem was smaller in height and had three horizontal bars extending from the design, resembling an "E". The front intake grilles and ornaments were also different. The 1965 front grille used a "honeycomb" pattern, while the 1966 version was a "slotted" style. While both model years used the "Horse and Corral" emblem on the grille, the 1965 had four bars extending from each side of the corral, while on the 1966, these bars were removed. The 1966 model year saw introduction of 'High Country Special' limited edition, 333 of them were sold in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.When Ford wanted to introduce the Mustang in Germany they discovered that Kruppcompany had already registered the name for a truck.The German company offered to sell the rights for US$10,000. Ford refused and removed Mustang badges from exported units, instead naming the cars as T-5 (a pre-production Mustang project name) for the German market until 1979 when Krupp copyrights expired.Have an idea for the show or think you'd make a great guest, send an email to the host:doug@turnkeypodcast.com Thanks for listening, keep it safe, keep in rollin’ and keep it on the road! Until next time. 

We said we’d do something a bit special for Episode 50 and so we did!  We had the honor of having America’s legend in rallying Mr. John Buffum on our show!  John recently returned to the legendary Monte Carlo Rally 50 years after his remarkable 12th place finish in 1969.  This time he competed in the historique version of the event in a Tuthill Porsche similar to what made him successful so many years ago. Warwick Patterson of Formula Photographic also joins us as he was on the cols of Monte documenting the 50th Anniversary achievement.  Epic, simply epic!   Be sure to follow Formula Photographic's Facebook page for information on the Buffum 50th Anniversary of Monte Carlo video.  

Welcome to the first episode of WhichCar Weekly Extra!. In addition to our usual weekly ramblings, these Extra! episodes will come along whenever one of the team has done something worth sharing. It might be a topic we can't squeeze into the regular show, it might be an interview or some live thoughts from on the road - anything, really! This week Dan and Scott wrap-up the opening round of the 2019 World Rally Championship. Having previewed the Monte Carlo Rally on a previous WhichCar Weekly, it seemed only fair to discuss the event given how exciting it turned out to be. Let us know your thoughts on any and all of WhichCar's social media accounts (@whichcarau). Happy listening.

Formula E headed to Chile and the World Rally Championship kicked off with the Monte Carlo Rally. Edd Straw is joined by Alex Kalinauckas, Andrew van de Burgt and David Evans to look back on two dramatic events

#359 Crash! In the wake of Prince Philip’s crash we discuss the crashes we’ve experienced. Gareth talks to Slade drummer Don Powell about the cars he’s owned and the dramatic crash he survived. Sniff Petrol on crashing into royalty and The Grand Tour.

Sebastien Ogier won the Monte Carlo Rally - and the way he did it reveals a lot about how he's so successful in rallying. David Evans and Jack Benyon join Edd Straw to discuss the Frenchman's genius.

Our editors hit the roads of the renowned Monte Carlo Rally to test one of the most iconic and influential cars in genkata, also known as drift racing – the Subaru WRX STI.

Visit to the Inited States by Paddy Hopkirk.  A gentleman and legend Paddy talks about racing, winning the Monte Carlo Rally and early Mini culture.  Merry Christmas!  enjoy episode 1.

The irony of speeding cameras is that they were invented by a Dutch race car driver - former Monte Carlo Rally winner Maurice Gatsonides. Here's why. The latest in science, culture, and history from Smithsonian Channel.

Vic Elford was one of the fastest drivers of the sixties and seventies and is a racing icon in Porsche’s history. He is arguably the most versatile all around driver of all time and he’s raced and won pretty much every motoring event in Europe and the U.S. The Monte Carlo Rally, the Daytona 24 Hours, Targa Florio, the Nurburgring 1000 Kilometers, Sebring and the European Rally Championship. Then he moved to Formula 1, Can Am, Trans Am, off road racing in Africa and even Nascar. In addition to Porsche Vic’s raced for almost every marque and set speed records and lap records around the globe. He drove for Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans and Vic’s authored books, narrated Michel Keyser’s film The Speed Merchants and still participates in many motoring and vintage racing events.

And yes we will have Part 2 of Dickens classic but first Harry Lime graces us with Five Thousand Pengos and A Kiss from January 25 1952.  Then we cross over to My Music from January 25 of 1970 after which we listen to Hancock's Half Hour from January 11 1955 and the Monte Carlo Rally and we conclude with episodes 6 through 10 of The Old Curiosity Shop.  Nell and her Grandfather are on the open road, Kit still looks for work and what of Daniel Quilp brother Frank and Dick Swiveler?  stay tuned.  Enjoy.

Nick Daman is at the BMW F1 launch, a tribute to Benny Parsons, Monte Carlo Rally preview, and Innes Marlow plays Call My Huff..

Episode 3 - Rally News Report dated 16th April 2006 - Argentina Rally 2006, Entry and testing report - Finland Rally 2006, Details of Henri Toivonen exhibition - Monte Carlo Rally 2007, Route information - Shekhar Mehta dies at the age of 60.