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The Tulip Rally (Dutch: Tulpenrallye), first held in 1949, is the oldest Dutch rally competition. [1]
The teams are divided into three classes: Tour, Sport and Expert. The Expert Class is for the navigators which in the past 2–6 years in the Top-20 of the Sport class have ended, or the previous years in the Top-20 of the Expert Class finished or in the Top-5 of the Sport Class. The Class Tour teams ride with little or no experience.
Participating cars must have been built before December 31, 1971. They are Class C, D, E, F or G divided depending on their age. If there are not more than three cars in one of these classes, the class is merged with the next class. In 2007 there were 43 teams in the Expert class with, 140 in the Sporting / Expert Class, 93 in the Sporting Class and 42 in the Touring Class.
According to the current event rules, it is not allowed to use a mobile phone unless you have bad luck (such as a breakdown). Modern stopwatches and watches are allowed. It is allowed to have up to 10 liters extra fuel in your trunk. Violations of the maximum speed is punished with penalty seconds.
Though organized in the Netherlands, most of the 2 500 kilometer route is run outside its organizing country, and the start itself is given from abroad. For instance, the 2019 competition starts from Andorra and most of the rallye goes through France and Belgium.
Edition | Year | Driver | Navigator | Car | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | 2023 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
68 | 2022 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo GT Junior | |
67 | 2021 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
2020 | 2020 edition cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic | ||||
66 | 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
65 | 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
64 | 2017 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1966 | |
63 | 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Ascona 1.9 SR 1970 | |
62 | 2015 | ![]() | ![]() | Austin Healey 1957 | |
61 | 2014 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Ascona 1.9 SR 1970 | |
60 | 2013 | ![]() | ![]() | MG A Twincam 1959 | |
59 | 2012 | ![]() | ![]() | Austin Healey 1957 | |
58 | 2011 | ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster 1957 | |
57 | 2010 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 1970 | |
56 | 2009 | ![]() | ![]() | Austin Healey 1957 | |
55 | 2008 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 1970 | |
54 | 2007 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 | |
53 | 2006 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | |
52 | 2005 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | |
51 | 2004 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | |
50 | 2003 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 356 B | |
49 | 2002 | ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | |
48 | 2001 | ![]() | ![]() | Volvo 122 S | |
47 | 2000 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo Giulia GT | |
46 | 1999 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW 2000 TI | |
45 | 1998 | ![]() | ![]() | Volvo 122 S | |
44 | 1997 | ![]() | ![]() | Volvo 122 S | |
43 | 1996 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 | |
42 | 1995 | ![]() | ![]() | Volvo 122 S | |
41 | 1994 | ![]() | ![]() | Volvo 123 GT | |
40 | 1993 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 | |
39 | 1992 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 |
Edition | Year | Driver | Navigator | Car | |
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38 | 1991 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW M3 | |
1990 edition canceled | |||||
37 | 1989 | ![]() | ![]() | Sierra RS Cosworth | |
36 | 1988 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW M3 | |
35 | 1987 | ![]() | ![]() | Audi Quattro A2 | |
34 | 1986 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford RS200 | |
33 | 1985 | ![]() | ![]() | Audi Quattro A2 | |
32 | 1984 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
31 | 1983 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 SC | |
30 | 1982 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche Carrera | |
1981 edition canceled | |||||
29 | 1980 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Kadett GT/E | |
28 | 1979 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
27 | 1978 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
26 | 1977 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
25 | 1976 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Kadett GT/E | |
1975 edition canceled | |||||
24 | 1974 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Ascona | |
23 | 1973 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Ascona SR | |
1971/1972 edition canceled | |||||
22 | 1970 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW 2002 TI | |
21 | 1969 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort TC | |
20 | 1968 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort TC | |
19 | 1967 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 S | |
18 | 1966 | ![]() | ![]() | BMC Mini Cooper S | |
17 | 1965 | ![]() | ![]() | Hillman Imp | |
16 | 1964 | ![]() | ![]() | Morris Mini Cooper S | |
15 | 1963 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Falcon Sprint | |
14 | 1962 | ![]() | ![]() | Morris Mini Cooper | |
13 | 1961 | ![]() | ![]() | Triumph Herald Coupé | |
12 | 1960 | ![]() | ![]() | Citroën ID 19 | |
11 | 1959 | ![]() | ![]() | Jaguar 3.4 | |
10 | 1958 | ![]() | ![]() | Volvo PV 544 | |
9 | 1957 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault Dauphine | |
8 | 1956 | ![]() | ![]() | Austin A30 | |
7 | 1955 | ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | |
6 | 1954 | ![]() | ![]() | Alfa Romeo 1900 Ti | |
5 | 1953 | ![]() | ![]() | Jowett Javelin | |
4 | 1952 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Consul | |
3 | 1951 | ![]() | ![]() | Jaguar XK120 | |
2 | 1950 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Pilot | |
1 | 1949 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Anglia |
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