When the first major classic car event of the new year takes place from January 8 to 10, solid records will be broken!
Participants from 8 nations will start with 66 vehicles. The winter rally takes place in January, with expected ideal weather conditions. Snow already covers everything down into the valleys. It is Austria’s most famous winter rally, with more participants than ever before. The starting field also features notable automotive highlights. The oldest vehicle dates back to 1924 and is 102 years old.
Behind the Bentley 3/4.5 Red Label Speed of Shaun Harborne, which will lead the field, a true armada of venerable pre-1945 classics assembles: Bugatti T35 (1928), another Bentley 3/4.5 Litre (1929), Sunbeam Super Sports, Austin Seven Ulster Special, Frazer Nash, Bugatti T51, Delage D6-80!
The range of automotive rarities stretches all the way to 1976, encompassing a total of 24 different car brands.
The start of the Planai-Classic takes place on Thursday, 8 January. Traditionally, the event begins with the Dachstein Prologue. Before that, the unique starting field gathers at the main square in Schladming. From 4:00 p.m., the vehicles can be admired up close at the starting lineup.
On Friday, January 9, participants tackle the Schladming–Dachstein panorama route before the day reaches its sporting highlight with the Night Challenge at the Gröbming trotting track.
On Saturday, January 10, the special stage takes place at the Niederöblarn alpine airfield. The legendary Planai hill climb is also on the program.
In total, 42 demanding special stages covering 280 kilometers await the participants, making the Planai-Classic one of the most challenging winter rallies in Europe.
All information and the starting list can be found at www.planai-classic.at