London-Mexico World Cup 40th Anniversary

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Daily Mirror London-Mexico World Cup Rally which left Wembley Stadium for the 16,000 mile, 6 week trip to Mexico City on 19th April 1970.

The plan is to stage a reunion of all the surviving cars, and as many of the drivers, mechanics and rally officials etc. as possible.

In addition surviving cars from the other marathon events staged in the 1960’s/70’s, such as the London-Sydney, plus other similar historic rally cars are being invited to attend in order to make a unique event for anyone interested in long-distance rallying.

While the cars are displayed on the outside arena, inside there will be film shows, club displays and a chance to meet the drivers in conversation with Graham Robson.

Graham Robson, one of the original WCR travelling controllers, has written a new book entitled “The Daily Mirror World Cup Rally 40: The World’s Toughest Rally in Retrospect” which will be launched on April 20th.

This is an important event for the Register since BL fielded a team of four Triumph 2.5 P.I.s in the rally, of which one, driven by Brian Culcheth, came second, and another came fourth driven by Paddy Hopkirk – our cars’ crowning moment of motorsport glory.

Entry to the outside arena area of Gaydon will be free on the day, with a discounted ticket price for entry to the museum.

Put April 18th 2010 in your diaries now!