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On the 27th July 80 Austin Sevens will set off on a two week
rally to Berlin. The route will take in Brussels, Cologne where
there will be a visit to the Rosengart Museum and on to Berlin
via Hahnenklee.
There will be three days in Potsdam from which trips to Berlin
will be provided. Your reporter visited Potsdam two years ago
with Carol Corliss (see the article on the AVUS Circuit in Features).
It is a fascinating area which was in the former Eastern Sector
of Berlin and there are beautiful mansions which remain empty
to this day as the former owners cannot be traced.
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The return journey will include a visit to the AM Motor Museum
in Eisenach and detours into France to sample the Champagne
at Epernay, an opportunity no self respecting Vintage car rally
would miss.
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On the return to Calais on the 11th of August the cars will have
covered 1660 miles. The printed route survey ends with "Return
home ????" Lets hope they all do!
Your reporter is treating this trip in his 1931 "Ulster"
Austin as a holiday and will accompanied by Mrs. Sutton in one
of the "back up" vehicles. It is surprising what woman
will do for a new bag!
Pictures and reports will be part of the trip and highlights will
be published in motorsnippets. The "Ulster" is currently
receiving some attention as it has not been used for 12 years.
Can anyone suggest where to attach the "Rally Plates"
on the back of an "Ulster"?
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