| 1959 Monte Carlo Rally 28. Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo | |||
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| Host country |  Monaco | ||
| Dates run | 19 – 25 January 1959 | ||
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| Overall winner |  Paul Coltelloni Citroën DS 19 | ||
| Crews | 345 at start, 186 at finish | ||
The 1959 Monte Carlo Rally was the 28th Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo. It was won by Paul Coltelloni. [1]
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