World Cup Rally 1974

It might be 50 years since Brazilians Carlos Weck and Claudio Mueller set off from Wembley bound for

Munich via the Sahara desert, but the film they somehow managed to take whilst competing is one of the rarest in existence of this extraordinarily challenging Marathon rally. 

After having a replacement transmission assembly flown to Algeria and fitted by the two men after they’d also fixed their car’s damaged suspension, this unusual choice of rally car, a Volkswagen Brasilia, took them all the way to Munich and an incredible 16th place amongst 19 Classified finishers. 

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Bron Burrell & Puff!

Taking on the hill at Goodwood in July

Our very own Bron Burrell taking on the hill at Goodwood on Thursday in the famous Puff the Magic Wagon.
Also here are several archive images and links to video interviews more articles to follow:

Puff the Magic Wagon

There is a large number of archive pages on our website covering the historic 1970 Daily Mirror London-Mexico World Cup Rally just use the left side bar search box for ‘Bron’ :>

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Goodwood 13th July 2023
To the chequered flag!
1970 Team in Puff the Magic Wagon


Lisbon – ready to depart
https://historicmarathonrallygroup.co.uk/tag/brons-story/page/11/

https://historicmarathonrallygroup.co.uk/2020/04/18/vlt-1g/ Puff history

Marathon Rally Car Show Gaydon 2024

Sunday 21st April 2024

featuring the 50th anniversary of the 1974 UDT London – Sahara – Munich World Cup Rally at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Sunday 21st April 2024

The Historic Marathon Rally Group (HMRG) is an unfunded and voluntary organisation run by a committee of enthusiasts who aim to reunite historic cars and their crews from the era of Marathon Rallies and Classic Car Endurance events.

The HMRG attends various classic car events throughout the year, with Marathon cars displayed by those who are members of our informal network.

Anniversary events are held from time to time to bring enthusiasts and their vehicles together. HMRG-Flyer-British-Motor-Museum-Gaydon-21-April-2024-event

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Historic Marathon Rally Group (HMRG) – Hall 5, Stand 560

The stand featured Austin 1800 VLT 1G the ex-1968 London Sydney Marathon and 1970 World Cup Rally, having a new radiator fitted.

Also on display was the the MGB,UMD 534F, driven by Jean Denton (later Baroness Denton) and Tom Boyce on the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon.

The third car was the Ford Capri 2.8lt V6, GVX 40H, which competed in both the 1970 and 1974 World Cup Rallies. Owned by its current owner since 1981.

Among the visitors to the stand were Tina Kerridge Reynolds and husband Tim who drove Austin Maxi, no. 20 on the 1970 World Cup Rally and Ray Evans who drove Ford Cortina, no.9, also on the 1970 World Cup Rally.

HMRG is an unfunded and voluntary organisation run by a committee of enthusiasts who aim to reunite historic cars and their crews from the era of Marathon Rallies and Classic Car Endurance events.

The most recent HMRG event was the successful 50th anniversary of the London – Mexico World Cup Rally, held at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on 1 May 2022.

Plans are underway to hold a Marathon Rally Car Show, featuring
the 50th anniversary of the 1974 UDT London – Sahara – Munich World Cup Rally, at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Sunday 21st April 2024.

Media inquiries: Andrew Bradbury, Chairman
[email protected]
0788 773 5833

Show photography by Andrew Bradbury