27th Tour de France Optic 2000

Paris-Nice in five legs

In keeping with tradition, the 2018 Tour Auto Optic 2000 began on Monday 23rd April with a not-to-be missed day when the cars taking part will be on display in the Grand Palais (Paris).

The next day, competitors (competition and regularity) left the capital for five days of competition on 4 circuits (Dijon-Prenois, Bresse, Ledenon, Paul Ricard) and 10 special stages.

Every year the route of the Tour Auto Optic 2000 is changed, and in 2018 it included Besançon, Megève, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence.

The chequered flag was waved on Saturday 28th April on the evening of the last leg in Nice.

For my part, I was present on the circuits of Ledenon and Paul Ricard.

The competitors were divided into two categories.

Competition

The stopwatch acts as arbitrator.

To win, the best possible times must be made during the special stages on the tracks and closed roads.

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.

List of 2018 winners

Overall

Raphaël FAVARO / Yves BADAN Lotus Elan 26R #211

Competition G/H/I

Period G1 et G2

Patrick HAUTOT / Sylvain CANTREL Ford GT40 MkII #272

Period H1 et H2 et I

Cooper MAC NEIL / Gunnar JEANNETTE Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3,0L #275

Compétition - VHC Weighted Classification

Jean-François PENILLARD / Chloe PENILLARD Porsche 356 Pre A #160

Regularity

Regularity is a different rhythm, but the challenge is also demanding for those who play the game seriously.

Three speed averages are proposed before the start of the rally.

The crew shall, within the speed average previously chosen, stick to the time selected in the bracket proposed in accordance to each stage difficulty.

List of 2018 winner

Jean RIGONDET / Olivier SOUILLARD CG 1200 S #88

Entry list (Still present at Ledenon and Paul Ricard) grid by grid

Grid 1

......................Sunbeam Alpine Mk V 23 (1953)............................................Jaguar XK 120 Roadster (1951)

........................Citroën 2 CV Type A (1952).................................................Maserati 200 SI (1957)

....................Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta (1953)..............................................Ferrari 275 GTB 2 (1965)

.....................Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV (1970)..........................................Porsche 356 2000 GS Carrera (1962)

........................Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV (1968).................................................Ferrari 275 GTB (1965)

............................Fiat 600 D (1967)......................................................Porsche 356 SC (1965)

.......................Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1965)..................................................Porsche 356 A (1956)

..........................Lancia Stratos (1974).....................................................Panhard PL 17 (1961)

...........................Panhard 24 CT (1961).................................................Jaguar XK 140 Coupe (1956)

......................Jaguar XK 150 Roadster (1958)...............................................Renault 8 Gordini (1965)

............................Peugeot 203 (1951)..................................................Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (1963)

...............................MG A (1962).................................................Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 TI Super (1971)

...........................Opel 1900 GT (1973)......................................................Dino 246 GT (1973)

....................Alpine Renault A110 1600 S (1970)........................................Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2,7L (1973)

........................Peugeot 204 Coupé (1970).....................................................Dino 246 GT (1972)

.........................Ferrari 275 GTB (1965).................................................Ferrari 250 GT Boano (1957)

.........................Ferrari 275 GTB 4 (1967)...............................................Saab 96 Rallye 1700S (1974)

........................Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS (1956)..........................................Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato (1956)

.......................Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1963)...............................................Lancia Aurelia B 20 (1958)

............................Honda N 600 (1971)..................................................Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF (1972)

......................Jaguar XK 120 Roadster (1950)..........................................Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk III (1958)

.........................Porsche 356 Pre A (1953)................................................Peugeot 504 Berline (1976)

.........................Peugeot 504 Coupé (1974)...................................................Triumph TR3 (1957)

...................Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster (1958)........................................Osca Maserati 750 Sport (1958)

............................Volvo 122 S (1987)

Grid 2

....................Alpine Renault A110 1600 SC (1975)......................................Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2,7L (1973)

..........................Fiat 124 Abarth (1973).................................................Matra Bonnet Djet 5 (1966)

.......................Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1969)...............................................De Tomaso Pantera (1974)

.......................Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ (1965)..............................................Ford Escort RS 2000 (1975)

.......................Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF (1971)...................................................CG 1200 S (1971)

..........................Fiat 125 Abarth (1973)..................................................Shelby Cobra 289 (1964)

.........................Jaguar XK 120 DHC (1953)......................................Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint Speciale (1964)

.........................Jaguar Mk II 3,8L (1960)..................................................Porsche 914/6 (1971)

................Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce (1958)......................................Osca Maserati 750 Sport (1958)

.......................Abarth Simca 2000 GT (1963)...................................................Lotus Elan (1963)

.........................Ford Mustang 289 (1966)........................................................MG B (1967)

........................Jaguar Type E 3,8l (1964).....................................................BMW 1602 (1970)

...........................BMW 2002 Ti (1971)....................................................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1963)

...........................BMW 2002 Ti (1975)...............................................Lancia Fulvia 1600 Fanalone (1969)

.........................BMW 2002 TII Gr.2 (1974)..............................................Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF (1971)

................Lancia Flaminia Supersport Zagato (1966)..........................................Jaguar Mk II 3,8L (1962)

............................Dino 246 GT (1973)......................................................Porsche 914/6 (1970)

............................BMW 3.0 CSI (1973).....................................................BMW 2002 Turbo (1975)

......................Jaguar XK 120 Roadster (1953)..................................................Siata 208 S (1953)

.....................Porsche 911 Carrera 3,0L (1977).............................................Porsche 911 2,0L T (1969)

.........................De Tomaso Pantera (1972)...................................................BMW 2800 CS (1971)

........................Triumph GT 6 Mk II (1969)...........................................Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Super (1971)

......................Ford Mustang GT Code A (1966)..................................................BMW 2008 CS (1969)

.............................CG 1200 S (1970)...............................................Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato (1960)

...............................Porsche 911..................................................Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2,8L (1973)

.......................Lancia Stratos Gr.IV (1974)

Grid 3

...............................MG B (1964)........................................................Jaguar Mk I 3,4L (1959)

.........................Jaguar Mk II 3,8L (1961)...................................................Triumph TR4 (1961)

...............................MG B (1963)..............................................................MG B (1963)

...............Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (1961)....................................Morris Cooper S 1300 MKI (1964)

.........................Porsche 356 Pre A (1954).................................................Porsche 356 Pre A (1954)

.........................Porsche 356 Pre A (1954).......................................................MG B (1964)

........................Austin Healey 100/4 (1956)...............................................Austin Healey 100/4 (1955)

...................Austin Healey 100/4 (1956) VS Brid............................................Austin Healey 100/4 (1955)

....................Porsche 356 B Coupé 1600 S (1961)............................................Austin Healey 100/4 (1955)

...............................MG A (1959).........................................................Ferrari 275 GTB (1966)

........................Austin Healey 100/4 (1954)...........................................Morris Cooper S 1300 Mk I (1965)

.....................Morris Cooper S 1300 Mk I (1965).......................................Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT (1966)

.............................AC Aceca (1956)......................................................Porsche 356 Pre A (1953)

....................Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint (1957).......................................Morris Cooper S 1300 Mk II (1969)

.....................Morris Cooper S 1300 Mk I (1964)..........................................Jaguar XK 150 S Coupe (1960)

...................................BMW...........................................................Porsche 911 S 2,2L (1970)

.........................Porsche 911 2,0L (1965)..................................................Porsche 911 2,0L (1965)

.........................Porsche 911 2,0L (1965)..................................................Porsche 911 2,0L (1965)

....................Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT (1965)............................................Porsche 911 2,0L (1965)

.......................Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF (1970)...............................................Renault 8 Gordini (1967)

...........................CG Proto 548 (1972)................................................Autobianchi A112 Abarth (1975)

Grid 4

........................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1962)..................................................Ford GT40 Mk I (1965)

.........................Shelby Cobra 289 (1963)..................................................Shelby Cobra 289 (1964)

...........................Lotus Elan 26R (1965).................................................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1962)

........................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1963)..................................................Lotus Elan 26R (1965)

........................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1963)................................................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1963)

.........................Shelby Cobra 289 (1965)................................................Shelby Cobra Daytona (1964)

...................Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA (1965)..........................................Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ (1963)

...................Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA (1965)...........................................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1962)

...........................BMW 2002 Turbo (1974)......................................................BMW 2002 (1972)

.........................Ford Mustang 289 (1965)..................................................Ford Mustang 289 (1965)

...........................Ford Mustang (1967)...................................................Porsche 911 2,2L S (1970)

........................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1962)...............................................Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAM (1968)

........................Jaguar Type E 3,8L (1965)................................................Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV (1972)

............................BMW 2800 CS (1969).................................................Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1969)

Grid 5

...................Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2,8L (1973).......................................Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3,0L (1974)

......................Ferrari 308 GTB Gr. IV (1976).........................................Ferrari 308 Gr.IV Michelotto (1983)

......................De Tomaso Pantera Gr. IV (1972)................................................BMW 2800 CS (1971)

............................BMW 3.0 CSL (1972)..............................................Ferrari 308 Gr.IV Michelotto (1980)

...................Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2,8L (1973).......................................Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3,0L (1974)

....................Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3,0L (1974)............................................Ford GT 40 Mk II (1967)

......................Porsche 911 2,5L ST GR4 (1972)........................................Ferrari 308 Gr. IV Micheletto (1977)

....................Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3,0L (1974)............................................De Tomaso Pantera (1971)

.........................Ford GT 40 Mk II (1968)............................................Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3,0L (1974)

...................Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3,0L (1974).....................................Alpine Renault A110 1800 Gr. IV (1970)

............................BMW 3.0 CSL (1973).........................................Ferrari 308 Gr IV Michelotto conversion (1977)

..............Ferrari 308 Gr IV Michelotto conversion (1976)...........................Ferrari 308 Gr IV Michelotto conversion (1980)

..................Alpine Renault A110 1800 Gr.IV (1972)......................................Alpine Renault A110 1600 S (1972)

........................Renault 12 Gordini (1973)...........................................Alpine Renault A310 V6 Gr.IV (1979)

....................Alpine Renault A110 1600 S (1975)........................................Alpine Renault A110 1600 S (1973)

..................Alpine Renault A110 1800 Gr.IV (1973)...........................................Citroën SM Gr. V (1972)

........................Ford Escort 1600 RS (1974)...............................................Ford Capri 2600 RS (1972)

........................BMW 2002 TII Gr. II (1973)

My favourite

For this event, my favorite is not the most expensive, or the most powerful cars presented but surely the most popular (for French and maybe for others).

The model competing in this 27th edition of the Tour Auto Optic 2000 is a 1951 A type powered by a 375 cc twin-cylinder.

See you next year for the 28th edition

(Based on Peter Auto Press release)