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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 | |
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69 | 2023 | Harm Lamberigts | Bart den Hartog | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
68 | 2022 | Hans van der Kooij | Bas de Rijk | Alfa Romeo GT Junior | |
67 | 2021 | Harm Lamberigts | Bart den Hartog | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
2020 | 2020 edition cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic | ||||
66 | 2019 | Harm Lamberigts | Bart den Hartog | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
65 | 2018 | Harm Lamberigts | Bart den Hartog | Ford Escort Mexico 1971 | |
64 | 2017 | Albert Boekel | Remco Luksemburg | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1966 | |
63 | 2016 | Alexander Leurs | Peter van Hoof | Opel Ascona 1.9 SR 1970 | |
62 | 2015 | Rinus Sinke | Bart den Hartog | Austin Healey 1957 | |
61 | 2014 | Alexander Leurs | Peter van Hoof | Opel Ascona 1.9 SR 1970 | |
60 | 2013 | Koen Bender | Willem van Leeuwen | MG A Twincam 1959 | |
59 | 2012 | Rinus Sinke | Bart den Hartog | Austin Healey 1957 | |
58 | 2011 | Jan Ebus | Jan Berkhof | Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster 1957 | |
57 | 2010 | Paul Wignall | Mark Appleton | Porsche 911 1970 | |
56 | 2009 | Rinus Sinke | Bart den Hartog | Austin Healey 1957 | |
55 | 2008 | Rutger Reinders | Erwin Berkhof | Porsche 911 1970 | |
54 | 2007 | Jos Lommerse | Marleen Hendrikse | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 | |
53 | 2006 | Bert Dolk | Erwin Berkhof | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | |
52 | 2005 | Bert Dolk | Erwin Berkhof | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | |
51 | 2004 | Bert Dolk | Erwin Berkhof | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | |
50 | 2003 | Karel Westerman | Roosenboom | Porsche 356 B | |
49 | 2002 | Ebus | Jan Berkhof | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | |
48 | 2001 | Bert Dolk | Robert Rorife | Volvo 122 S | |
47 | 2000 | Adrie Brugmans | Jaap Daamen | Alfa Romeo Giulia GT | |
46 | 1999 | Horst Deumel | Potjans | BMW 2000 TI | |
45 | 1998 | Eddy van den Hoorn | René Smeets | Volvo 122 S | |
44 | 1997 | Eddy van den Hoorn | René Smeets | Volvo 122 S | |
43 | 1996 | Roger Munda | Robert Rorife | Porsche 911 | |
42 | 1995 | Eddy van den Hoorn | René Smeets | Volvo 122 S | |
41 | 1994 | Andersen | Friborg | Volvo 123 GT | |
40 | 1993 | Peter van Merksteijn | Hans van Beek | Porsche 911 | |
39 | 1992 | Peter van Merksteijn | Hans van Beek | Porsche 911 |
Edition | Year | Driver | Navigator | Car | |
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38 | 1991 | John Bosch | Kevin Gormley | BMW M3 | |
1990 edition canceled | |||||
37 | 1989 | Erwin Doctor | Theo Badenberg | Sierra RS Cosworth | |
36 | 1988 | John Bosch | Kevin Gormley | BMW M3 | |
35 | 1987 | John Bosch | Guy Hodgson | Audi Quattro A2 | |
34 | 1986 | Stig Andervang | Anja Lieuwma | Ford RS200 | |
33 | 1985 | John Bosch | Lambert Peeters | Audi Quattro A2 | |
32 | 1984 | Stig Andervang | André Schoonenwolf | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
31 | 1983 | Renger Guliker | Dickhout | Porsche 911 SC | |
30 | 1982 | Jan Bak | André Schoonenwolf | Porsche Carrera | |
1981 edition canceled | |||||
29 | 1980 | Jan van der Marel | Bruno van Traa | Opel Kadett GT/E | |
28 | 1979 | Bror Danielsson | David Booth | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
27 | 1978 | Russell Brookes | Peter Bryant | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
26 | 1977 | Gilbert Staepelaere | Eric Bessem | Ford Escort RS1800 | |
25 | 1976 | Lars Carlsson | Bob de Jong | Opel Kadett GT/E | |
1975 edition canceled | |||||
24 | 1974 | Walter Röhrl | Jochen Berger | Opel Ascona | |
23 | 1973 | Bert Dolk | Bob de Jong | Opel Ascona SR | |
1971/1972 edition canceled | |||||
22 | 1970 | Kees van Grieken | Marcel Verbunt | BMW 2002 TI | |
21 | 1969 | Gilbert Staepelare | André Aerts | Ford Escort TC | |
20 | 1968 | Roger Clark | Jim Porter | Ford Escort TC | |
19 | 1967 | Vic Elford | David Stone | Porsche 911 S | |
18 | 1966 | Rauno Aaltonen | Henry Liddon | BMC Mini Cooper S | |
17 | 1965 | Rosemary Smith | Valerie Domleo | Hillman Imp | |
16 | 1964 | Timo Mäkinen | Tony Ambrose | Morris Mini Cooper S | |
15 | 1963 | Gréder | Delalande | Ford Falcon Sprint | |
14 | 1962 | Pat Moss | Ann Riley | Morris Mini Cooper | |
13 | 1961 | Geoff Mabbs | Leslier Griffits | Triumph Herald Coupé | |
12 | 1960 | René Trautmann | Verrier | Citroën ID 19 | |
11 | 1959 | Donald Morley | Morley | Jaguar 3.4 | |
10 | 1958 | Kolwes | Lautmann | Volvo PV 544 | |
9 | 1957 | Hans Kreisel | Ten Hope | Renault Dauphine | |
8 | 1956 | Raymond Brookes | Edward Brookes | Austin A30 | |
7 | 1955 | Hans Tak | Niemöller | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | |
6 | 1954 | Stasse | Olivier Gendebien | Alfa Romeo 1900 Ti | |
5 | 1953 | Hugo van Zuijlen van Nijevelt | Eschauzier | Jowett Javelin | |
4 | 1952 | Ken Wharton | Langelaan | Ford Consul | |
3 | 1951 | Ian Appleyard | Pat Appleyard | Jaguar XK120 | |
2 | 1950 | Ken Wharton | Langelaan | Ford Pilot | |
1 | 1949 | Ken Wharton | Cooke | Ford Anglia |
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