Quadruple Monte Carlo Rallye winner Walter Röhrl dominated December’s FIA European Rally Championship for Historical Cars event in the Spanish town of Lloret de Mar. The two-time World Rally Champion teamed with four-time German Rally Champion Peter Göbel in a 1981 Porsche 911 RSR to claim the victory. The pair overcame competition that included ex-Renault works driver Jean Ragnotti in an Alpine A110, Historical European Championship specialist Michael Stoschek, Valter Jensen, and Toto Riolo, all driving Porsche 911s, and three Group 4 Lancia Stratos.
Despite very difficult weather and road conditions, Röhrl demonstrated his unique driving skills in the closing stages of the event to secure victory for Wolfgang Reile’s Classic Power Team. Chasing them home in 2nd were Enrico Brazzoli and Poola Valmassol in a Porsche 911 SC, while Ferran Font Pol and Josep Moreno took 3rd in a Ford Escort RS.
