Double victory in Central Africa

  • Date
    19 January - 6 February 1961
  • Description

    In the Algiers-Central Africa Rally covering some 11,000 km, Mercedes-Benz scores a spectacular one-two victory overall. Karl Kling/Rainer Günzler win, Sergio Bettoja/Hermann Eger are second, with both teams driving a 220 SE.

Algiers - Central Africa Rally 1961. The team Hermann Bartscherer / Hans-Heinz Heppekhausen in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE - start number 18 (official license plate S-JX 190), struggling with the treacherous surface in the Sahara.
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Algiers - Central Africa Rally, 1961
Algiers - Central Africa Rally, 19.01. - 06.02.1961. Mercedes-Benz 220 SE rally car. With the starting number 6, the later winners Karl Kling and Rainer Günzler, followed by the starting number 7, this car is driven by Sergio Bettoja and Hermann Eger (2nd place).
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Algiers - Central Africa Rally, 1961
Algiers - Central Africa Rally, 19.01. - 06.02.1961. Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (starting number 6) on the car ferry near Fort Lamy. The team Karl Kling / Rainer Günzler became overall winner in this rally with this car.
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Algiers - Central Africa Rally, 1961
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