The Tour Auto is a continuation of an event that dates back to 1899 and was then called the Tour de France Automobile. It is the oldest competitive event still in operation!
Unique in its genre, the Tour de France Automobile has the distinction of combining road races with circuit competitions.
For this 34th edition, the Tour Auto heads to the Mediterranean and returns to Nice, the original city of the rally. For my part, I visited the Dijon-Prenois Circuit.


the regular
I will present almost all of the grids here.
We will start with the regular participants.
Competitors in the Regularity section drive the same circuits as the racers, but at their own chosen speed. Having set a target time on a key “green flag” lap, the skill is to repeat that time exactly to the second on each of the next three laps. On the special stages, the aim is to drive at a pre-set average, according to the speed category chosen at the outset – fast, medium or slow.
For measuring the distance, only the original equipment fitted on the dashboard is allowed. For measuring the times, the use of two chronometers with hands, without any external link is allowed. The key to success? A perfect stopwatch command for sure, but also a perfect harmony between driver and co-driver.
Grid 1
1 René CARON / Dominique ROSSI Bugatti T57 S / 1936
2 Philippe MILLOT / Thierry DUSSETIER Bugatti T55 / 1935
3 Jean Jacques LESAGE Alpine A106 / 1957
5 Stephen Paul GRAHAM / Anthony Thomas GRAHAM Nash-Healey Roadster / 1951
7 Corine ARMAGNAC / Gérard DUCÈS D.B HBR5 Barquette / 1957
9 Michele RATTI / Gianpaolo LASTRUCCI Porsche 356 Speedster / 1954
10 Olivier PICARD / Marie-Dominique PICARD Saab 96 V4 / 1968
11 Jean-Claude SERPAGLI / Hervé SARAZIN Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 / 1960
14 Pascal NEGRE / Nicolas GIROUD Jaguar XK150 Coupe / 1960
15 Jean-François PENILLARD / Hubert ANDEOL Porsche 356 (A) 1600 coupé / 1958
16 Jacques DE LA GUILLONNIERE Emmanuelle de LA GUILLONNIERE Triumph TR3 / 1959
18 David BELLO / Antoine PELISSIER Peugeot 404 / 1962












24 Alain de GLENN / Jean-François BOUDAUD Jaguar C-Type / 1951
27 Jean-Claude BEL / Eric FISCHMEISTER Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso / 1963
29 Sylvie DUHAMEL / Philippe DUHAMEL Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA / 1965
31 Tomas HINRICHSEN / Solange MAYO Maserati 200SI / 1957
32 Damian POZZOLI / Maria Cristina EGIDY Dino 246 GT / 1972
33 Jean-Louis VOUZELLAUD / Olivier VOUZELLAUD Jaguar E-Type Roadster 3.8 / 1963
34 Pascal HIESSE / Christine HIESSE Abarth-Simca 1300 / 1963
35 Fernando ZINGONI / Mauricio AMARO Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkII Touring Spyder / 1957
36 Alejandro OXENFORD / Pedro SAN MARTIN Ferrari 275 GTB / 1965
37 Jack OXENFORD / Ricardo DIAZ Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 / 1973 (winner overall classification H/I 1972/ - )
38 Hernan DIETRICH / Gabriel MOCCIOLA Porsche 911 2,2L S / 1970
39 Martin H. SUCARI / Francisco SUCARI Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965 (winner overall classification VHC Pre 1966)












40 Maximo BACCANELLI / Maria Paula SALIMEI Porsche 911 2,7L RS / 1973
41 Emiliano GRODZKI / Gala ELMAN Ferrari 246 GT L Series / 1970
42 Pierre MELLINGER / Max GIRARDO Shelby Cobra 289 / 1964
45 Olivier PIQUET / Jennyfer GUILLER Jaguar E-Type Roadster 3.8 / 1965
46 Patrick FIAULT / Elodie LECOUFFE Ferrari 246 GT L Series / 1971
48 Vincent MOURET / François CARDON Lancia Fulvia HF / 1971
50 Etienne BRUET / Marc JAY MG A 1500 / 1958
53 Guillermo FIERRO ELETA / Carlos de MIGUEL Aston Martin DB4 GT / 1959
54 John MARTIN / James EWING Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI / 1955
55 Michel CARTON / Christian GUILLORY Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 / 1963
59 Michel GAUDINEAU / Olivier LONCARIC Toyota Celica ST 1600 / 1972
60 John ROMANO / Michael KALEEL Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA / 1965












61 Jean Marc OLLAGNIER / Florent OLLAGNIER Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 2000 Veloce / 1971
62 Khaled ALKHALED / Ahmed AL-QUDHEEBI Porsche 911 2,7L RS / 1973
63 Dominique POELS / Stéphane PRAT Mercedes-Benz 300 SL / 1955
64 Rodolphe LE STRAT / Anne-Françoise BOHUON AC Aceca Bristol / 1956
67 Philippe CHAMPEROUX / Sébastien ADAM AC Aceca 2.6 / 1955
68 Laurent ROTIEL / Christophe PROUZET Mercedes-Benz 280 SE / 1972
69 Emmanuel PEYRE DE FABREGUES Charles VAN WONTERGHEM Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 / 1964
70 François ALLAIN / Oscar ALLAIN Citroën DS 21 / 1973
71 Eric HAMONIAU / Emmanuel SAUSSEREAU Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso / 1963
72 Marc LOEB / David LOEB Alpine A110 1600 S / 1972
73 Olivier BARREE / Alain CARRIERE Alpine A110 1600 S / 1971
74 François NICOULES / Antoine GROUILLARD STEFENEL Alpine A110 1600 S / 1973












75 Nicolas CAYLET / Carlos DOS REIS PINTO Porsche 911 2,2L S / 1970 (winner overall classification G 1966/1971)
76 Lionel AFFLELOU / Alain BOULDOUYRE Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider / 1971
77 Fred BERTHOD / Philippe BERNACHON BMW 1602 2 doors / 1970
78 Pierre-Alexis DURAND / William MEUNIER Triumph TR3 / 1957
79 Jean-Paul LACOMBE / Adrien LACOMBE BMW 2002 TI / 1971
80 Michel ROSTANG / Jean-Pierre APPERT BMW 2002 TII / 1971






Grid 2
81 Benjamin CALLER / Edwina CALLER Matra Djet 5S / 1965
82 Grégory GALIFFI / Vincent CONGNET Alfa Romeo Giulia Super / 1971
83 Rudy BILDE / Christophe BILDE Porsche 912 / 1969
84 Oren NATAF / Patrick PETER Porsche 550A / 1956
85 Geoffroy PETER / Renata PETER Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2,8L / 1973
86 Joao Marcello DANTAS LEITE / Bernardo BRAUTIGAM Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1963
87 Alexander SENFT / Chantal SENFT-BOISSONNAS Porsche 911 2,7L RS / 1973
88 Jean-Claude PICHON / Thomas CABAL Porsche 906 / 1966
90 Paul ANCELIN / Yves MORIZE Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 / 1962
91 Jean-Claude HECTOR / Nathalie BRISSAUD Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 / 1964
92 Morgan HECTOR / Florence HECTOR Porsche 356 BT6 / 1960
93 Thibaut HECTOR / Maëva DELAUNAY Porsche 912 / 1968












95 Francois HECQUET / Laurent ROUX Volkswagen 1303 S / 1973
96 Patrick HASLE / Adrien WIESBERON Austin-Healey 100 BN2 / 1956
98 Charles LE FAOU / Hadrien LE FAOU Austin-Healey 100-4 / 1956
99 Nicolas MENAT / Hervé LE ROY Porsche 911 2,2L S / 1970
101 Philippe COHN / Sandro COHN Porsche 356 Speedster / 1957
102 Olivier BORDAIS / Roland SOUN Dino 246 GT / 1972
103 David FONTENEAU / Julia AURIAULT Toyota Celica / 1972
104 Bruno SCHOCH / Gert FRANK Austin-Healey 100 M 'Le Mans' / 1956
105 Olivier POELAERT BMW 3.0 CSL / 1974
106 Patricia POELAERT / Julie POELAERT Mercedes-Benz 190 SL / 1963
107 Paul-Henri DE CABISSOLE / Matthieu PONROUCH BMW 2002 TI / 1970
108 Olivier RABILLER / Eric FRAYSSE Dino 246 GT / 1971












109 Romain SERVANT / Jessy RABBE Porsche 911 2,0L T / 1969
110 Thomas JAY / Roland SALVI Lancia Fulvia HF / 1972
111 Bertrand CODRON / François CHARPENTIER Opel GT 1900 / 1969
113 Patrick CHARRON / Rémi BARRIÈRE Dino 246 GT / 1969
114 Marc VINSON / Christian VINSON AC Ace 2.6 / 1961
115 Sterling MULACEK / Alain VINSON AC Cobra 289 SII / 1964
116 Phil MULACEK / Farizna Zaeyn MUTMAINAH Ford GT40 / 1967
117 Xavier MOLINET / Florian MOLINET Porsche 911 2,5L ST GR4 / 1972
119 Richard MILLE / Pierre FILLON Lancia Stratos Gr. IV / 1975
120 Victor LOUZON / Philippe LOUZON Porsche 911 2,2L T / 1970
122 Laurent GIANSANTI / Nathalie GIANSANTI Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 / 1975
125 Matthias BITTNER / Denis BILLON Saab 96 / 1974












126 Jean-Yves CHARPENTIER / Thierry NOEL Renault 12 Gordini / 1973
128 Hugues de BEAUREGARD / Yann DE PONTBRIAND Lotus Elan / 1963
129 Jean-François ESCAT / Danielle BRINCAT BMW 3.0 CSi / 1972
130 Jean-Pierre MADER / Guy BOUSQUET Ford Capri RS 2600 / 1972
131 Benoît ROGER / Isabelle ROGER Triumph TR2 / 1955
133 Jean-Marc CHATAIGNIER / Jérémie LACHCAR Porsche 911 2,4L S / 1972
136 Charles DE LA HAYE JOUSSELIN / Stéphane BONORON Lancia Stratos / 1976
137 Charles DE BOURBON-PARME Christophe DACRE-WRIGHT Fiat 124 Abarth / 1973
139 Lionel MOROY / Jocelyn MOROY Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965
140 David ARRAGON / Gabriel PÉMÉANT Porsche 911 2,0L S / 1966
141 Umberto BRUSTIO / Margarita ABDOULLAEVA Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm / 1971
144 Gérard LASCAUX / Raymond HUZET BMW 3.0 CSi / 1973












145 Eric CALEM / Emmanuel FOURNIER De Tomaso Pantera GTS / 1972
146 Evrard de PONNAT / Perrine de PONNAT Jaguar XK150 Coupe / 1960
147 Jérôme GIRAUD / Jean-Yves RIVIÈRE BMW 2002 TII / 1971
148 Xavier DUFOUR / Julien MAGITTERI Simca 1200 S / 1970
150 Maxime LEPISSIER / Dorian BARUGOLA Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super / 1972






The competition
It is now the turn of the participants entered in the competition
The stopwatch acts as arbitrator. To win, the best possible times must be made during the timed stages on the tracks and closed roads. Teams and cars must meet the requirements of the FIA’s sporting code, Appendix K. Logically, the lead of the competition classification is monopolised by the sharpest cars : AC Cobra, Ford GT40, Jaguar E-Type, Porsche 904 to name just a few. The classification is divided into four categories: Overall “scratch” (save G/H/I groups), G Competition (1966 to 1971), H/I Competition (1972 à 1981) and Index of Performance.
Grid 3
151 Adrien CATHIARD / Christine CATHIARD Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Touring / 1954
152 Cyril SCHMITT / Olivier HERRMANN Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTV / 1969
153 Pierre MACCHI / Isabelle MARTROU Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale 1300 / 1961
155 Valentin SIMONET / Quentin LEBLOND Morris Mini Cooper S 1275 / 1969
156 Philippe LECARDONNEL / Jérôme MASTELLOTTO Morris Mini Cooper S 1275 / 1965
157 Arnaud HANQUEZ / Jérôme DE GEETER MG A 1600 / 1960
158 Diego MEIER / Giacomo AMOROSO Ferrari 250 MM / 1953
160 Olivier MAZOYER / Rachid EL BAKKOURI MG A 1600 Twin Cam / 1958
162 Vincent MARTIN / Catherine MARTIN Porsche 356 (C) SC coupé / 1965
163 Charles ANASTASIO / Jérôme ANASTASIO Porsche 356 (Pre-A) 1500 coupé / 1954
164 Gilles COURAUDON / Marielle COURAUDON Porsche 356 (pré-A) 1500 S Coupé / 1954 (winner Performance Index Ranking)
165 Stéphane COLLAS / Jean-Marc LECAT MG B / 1965












169 Clément DANIEL / Antoine PAÏ MG B / 1965
170 Emmanuel de NOAILLES / Antoine MOREAU MG B / 1964
172 Jean-Pierre GAGICK / Laetitia GAGICK Ford Mustang / 1965
173 Didier VEST / Antoine BLANC Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA / 1965
175 DIDIER CHABRIER / Bruno BELLMAS Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm / 1971
176 François RIVAZ / Alexander FURIANI Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA / 1965
177 Gaby von OPPENHEIM / Leopold MITTELSTEN SCHEID Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA / 1965
178 Benno ALLEMANN / Ursula ALLEMANN Ferrari 250 GT SWB / 1960
179 Fabrice QUESNEL / Olivier BRIERE Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 / 1960
182 Olivier LEWDEN / Nathan LEWDEN NSU 1200 TT / 1967
183 Angélique BESSÉ / Baptiste MARCHAND MG B / 1962
184 Julien CHAUDEURGE / Erwan BELLEGO BMW 2002 TI / 1970












185 Stefan FLOECK / Cornelius DORNIER BMW 2002 TI / 1970
186 Alain CHARRIER / Alain GANDON BMW 2002 TI / 1971
187 Jean-Louis FOURNIER / Thierry FOURNIER BMW 2002 TI / 1971
188 Emmanuel DURAND / André-Jean LEBRUN Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV / 1972
190 Philippe PETIT / Jérôme AUZANNEAU Austin-Healey 100-4 / 1956
191 José DA ROCHA / Corentin DA ROCHA Austin-Healey 100-4 / 1955
192 François de CHANTERAC / Astrid DE CHANTERAC Austin-Healey 100-4 / 1956
193 Johnny CHALOUHI / Frédéric LE BOULENGER Porsche 911 2,2L S / 1970
194 Martin MOURIES / Yves MOURIES Ford Escort I RS 2000 / 1973
195 Yann GRAU / Thomas SEMERE Fiat 2300 S Coupé / 1963
196 Jean-Marc AVEZOU / Philippe MARIE Studebaker Champion / 1954
197 Christophe PRIM / Karine STOCK Morgan Plus 4 Super Sports / 1962












198 Gonzague THEOL / Jessica THEOL Morgan Plus 4 Super Sports / 1965
199 Simon NOBILI / Benjamin DELONG Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 / 1961
200 Jean-Louis BONNET / Claude LE JEAN Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ / 1965




HH Grid 4
202 Pascal RAPALLINO / Maxime FREULET Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1963
203 Amaury LATHAM / Christian BAUD Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 / 1965
205 Serge COZZOLINO / Pascale LEGAY COZZOLINO Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1963
206 Patrick BONNARDEL / Alexandre BONNARDEL Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1964
207 Laurent DESPLACES / Marion DESPLACES Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1962
208 Guillaume de MONTALIER / Thierry BARBION Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1965
209 Jean-Marc RIVET-FUSIL / Jérôme JALLAT Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1963
210 Didier DINH / Joseph SOLER Porsche 904 GTS / 1964
212 Damien KOHLER / Sylvie KOHLER Shelby Cobra 289 / 1965 (overall winner classification VHC)
213 Thierry LAFONT / Michel PERES Shelby Cobra 289 / 1964
214 Bertrand PENLAE / Anne PENLAE Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965
215 Marcus ANDERSON / Nicola ARENA Jaguar E-Type Lightweight / 1965












216 Romain BELLETESTE / Christophe GADAIS Shelby Cobra 289 / 1964
217 Son of B / Antoine GIBERT Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS / 1965
220 Richard DOUX / Antoine PAQUE Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1962
221 Philippe VANDROMME / Frederic VIVIER Ligier JS2 / 1972
222 Jean-Marc MERLIN / Sophie MERLIN Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1962
223 Satanas of Montparnasse / Diabolo de Charbo Jaguar E-Type 3.8 / 1964
224 Pierre BESSE / Marina BESSE BMW 2800 CS / 1969
226 Etienne MALEC / Paul BIENSTMAN Lotus Elan 26R / 1963
227 Jean LEGRAS / Diane LEGRAS Lotus Elan 26R / 1965
228 Jean-Marie AMOROS / Clarisse GAÏOT Lotus Elan 26R / 1963
229 Pascal DUHAMEL / Jérôme GUICHARD Porsche 911 2,0L / 1966
231 Michaela ETCHEVERRY / Charlotte LACOSTE Lotus Elan 26R / 1964












232 John MC GARRY / Alain FRIEDLI Porsche 911 2,2L S / 1971
234 Philippe de CRAENE / James TURNER Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965
235 David SARNY / Julie SARNY Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965
236 Rémi TERRAIL / Eric ZUCCATTI Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965
237 Stephan KOENIG / Ludwig WILLISCH Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS / 1964
238 Christian CHAVY / Alain LEJEUNE Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965
239 Laurent HOSANA / François-Xavier COMMIN Porsche 911 2,0L / 1965
240 Thierry ROGEON / Tom ROGEON Alpine A110 1800 Group 4 / 1970
242 Gauthier GHEYSEN / Rafaela MARINHO De Tomaso Pantera Gr. IV / 1972
243 Stefano ROVERSI / Tommaso OGGIONI Lancia Stratos Gr. IV / 1975
244 Arnaud HAEFELIN / Thibault DE WAZIERES Lancia Stratos Gr. IV / 1978
248 César TROISGROS / Michel TROISGROS Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 / 1973
249 Christian CHAMBORD / Stéphane BASCHIERA Alpine A110 1800 Gr.V / 1972














Grid 5
250 Olivier BREITTMAYER / Pierre SIBILLE BMW M1 Procar / 1981
251 Mr John of B / Sibel Matra MS650 / 1970 (overall winner classification G)
252 Arnaud GAUDUEL / Olivier JOLLIN Ferrari 308 Gr IV Facetti / 1978
253 Emile BREITTMAYER / Maxime VILMOT Ford GT40 / 1965
254 Maxime GUENAT / Guillaume MAHE Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 / 1975
255 Armand MILLE / Yves SCEMAMA Ford Escort I RS 1600 / 1975
256 Michel SPEYER / Claudio RODDARO Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 / 1974
257 Franck IZIDI / Matthieu IZIDI Porsche 906 / 1966
258 Nicolas LEROY-FLEURIOT / Marine BELLAMY BMW M1 Procar / 1979
259 Romain JOFFROY / Christophe CAUSAN Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 / 1974
260 Florent JEAN / Yves JEAN Porsche 911 SC Carrera GR.IV / 1978
261 Franck DECHAME / Marin Dechame Porsche 911 2,3L ST / 1970












262 MONFORTINO / Cathy DUBUISSON Porsche 910 / 1972
263 Yann ROBIN / Martin ROBIN Ferrari 308 Gr.IV Michelotto / 1981
264 Jérémy MENNECHET / Laurent LOUBET Ferrari 308 Gr.IV Michelotto / 1983 (overall winner classification H/I)
265 Jose OLIVEIRA / Valter ROSARIO Ferrari 308 Gr.IV Michelotto / 1981
266 Alexander RITTWEGER / Sam HANCOCK Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione / 1975
267 Jean-Marie BELLETESTE / Steve GOLDIN BMW 3.0 CSL / 1976
268 Kurt THIEL / Angelica FUENTES Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 / 1973
269 Ricardo FONSECA / Pedro FONSECA Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 / 1975
270 Lars ROLNER / Annette ROLNER Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 / 1975
271 Florent POIRIER / Sébastien VILLEROY Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2,8L / 1973
273 Vincent ROBIN / Sylvain LABROUSSE Porsche 914/6 / 1971
274 Jean-Pierre PREVOT / Firmin BOUR Alpine A310 V6 Gr.IV / 1979












276 Laurent PIGNON / Alain SAMSON BMW 3.0 CSL / 1975
277 Olivier RASTIT / Lucas BOURBON Porsche 911 2,3L ST / 1970
278 Kurt LEIMER / Katrin BECKER Porsche 911 2,3L ST / 1969
279 Urs BECK / Christina SCHAFFNER Porsche 911 2,3L ST / 1970
280 Richard HYWEL EVANS / Richard CHAPMAN Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 / 1974
281 Grégory DRIOT / Charles MAURY-LARIBIERE Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 / 1974
283 Paul SURAND / Béatrice DERACHE De Tomaso Pantera Gr. IV / 1975
285 Didier BERTHELOT / Henri GUYONNET DUPERAT BMW M1 Procar / 1980
286 Norbert SCHMITZ-KOEP / Juergen WESTPHAL Ford Capri RS 2600 / 1971
289 Rémi GAMMAL / Aurélien BLAZY Porsche 911 2.2 S Gr IV / 1971
290 Vincent DESPRIET / Yves VAN COLEN BMW 3.0 CSi / 1976
291 Pascal SILIO / Alex SILIO BMW 3.0 CSL / 1973












293 Olivier LOPEZ / Joelle LOPEZ Ford Escort I RS 1600 / 1972
294 Christian PHILIPPON / Nelly MONTEAUD Ford Escort I RS 1600 / 1975
295 Nicolas SIEBENSCHUH / Pierre-Matthieu GERGAUD Ford Escort Mk I / 1971




Based on the Peter Auto report