After two editions held in September, the Tour Auto returns to its more traditional dates, end of April 2022.
The 31st edition will be enlighted by a finish in Principality of Andorra.
In 2022, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari 365 GTB4 Gr.IV’s 1972 double and Jean-Claude Andruet’s victory on the car already nicknamed “Daytona”.
A tribute will also be paid to the “pioneers”, the cars of the major brands that took part in the very first post-war editions, between 1951 and 1954: Delahaye 235, Ferrari, Fiat 8V, Gordini barchettas, Type C Jaguar, Osca, etc.
For my part, I was only present for the penultimate stage, from Bordeau to Pau, on the Paul Armagnac circuit in Nogaro.
I do not despair of following the entirety of the Tour de France auto in the near future.
Before going on the track side, we will wander in the parking lot to see a few vehicles, including a Mini with a two-litre turbo engine in the rear position, an Alpine A110 in its original condition.
Or a Lo Max an English kit based on a 2CV Citroën.
Let us now look at the various protagonists present on the Gersois bitumen.
We will start with the regularity categories composed of two grids.
Grid 1
Grid 2
Final Overall Classification
1 : 34 Martens Jean-Jacques/Pyck Aswin - Volvo PV 444
2 : 95 Rigondet Jean/Souillard Olivier - Simca CG B1200
3 : 22 D'Incau Gérald/Pagano Nicolas - Jaguar E-Type 3.8
4 : 41 Sucari Martin H./Sucari Francisco - Porsche 356 (A) 1600 coupé
5 : 19 Fernandes Victor/Escribe Gael - Lancia Fulvia HF
Grid 3
Grid 4
Grid 5
Final Overall Classification
Group G
1 : 273 Lancksweert Jérémy/van Riet Christophe - Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV
2 : 276 Beck Urs/Schaffner Christina - Porsche 911 2,3L S
3 : 279 Guitteny Olivier/Cordelet Erwhan - Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
Group H - I
1 : 251 Mr John of B/Le Commandeur - Ligier JS2
2 : 253 Jean Florent/Jean Yves - Porsche 911 SC Gr.IV
3 : 262 Brigand Emmanuel/Albert Yann - Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
Group VHC
1 : 218 Boutsen Thierry/Ordioni Hervé - Shelby Cobra 289
2 : 211 Favaro Raphaël/de Saulieu Thomas - Lotus Elan 26R
3 : 212 Kohler Damien/Laboisne Sylvie - Shelby Cobra 289
Based on Peter Auto press report