1. Illustrated Chronicle
  2. Chronicle 1951 - 1960
  3. 1959
  4. 27 - 31 March 1959

Fritschy/Ellis team wins East African Rally

  • Date
    27 - 31 March 1959
  • Description
    Renewed success for Mercedes-Benz at the Coronation Safari in East Africa: the driver pairing of William A. Fritschy/John Ellis win the overall classification in a 219 model.
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7th East African Coronation Rally, 1959. The overall winner W. A. Fritschy and his co-driver Jack Ellis (start number 23) in a Mercedes-Benz 219 rally car.
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7th East African Coronation Rally, 1959
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