Most of us read about those who went through continents or entered rallies at the wheel of their 2WD cars like: Croisière Jaune, Croisière Noire, Coronation Rally (which became the East African Safari Rally), Alger Le Cap, Côte Côte, Bandama and the very first years of Paris Dakar, when 4WD where a large minority. 1000 Dunes was created as a tribute to this period and only 2WD cars of makes and models which entered those mythical rallyes of 55/80 years are accpeted. Route is carefully mapped out so that those entering for the first time, those coming back or those coming to “eat” dust and sand get something out of the 100 Dunes. Regularity, challenge, thought, observing, conviviality, apprenticeship and respect of desert are the criterias of this rally based on security and environment preservation. The entry fee, 3980€ for a crew of 2 person and 1 car includes: Ferry crossings Marseille / Tunis / Genova, full board accomodation in 5* hotels and fitted camps, roadbooks, plates n°…, organizor’s insurance, technical asistance, The entry fee dos not include: gas, spare parts, repatriation insurance – crew and car - your extras!!

1000 Dunes 2007 ranking
1st Peugeot 504 berline Jacquot/Hiltenfinck
2^nd Volvo 144S Breton/Breton
3^rd Pupier/Lorente 504 coupé

1000 Dunes 2006 ranking:
1st Simca 1100 S, Borel/Bucelle
2nd  VW beetle, Castellini/Césaire (+ 30 minutes)
3rd Peugeot 504 "coupé", Pupier/Lorente (+45 minutes).
The Peugeot 504 ex Bernard Consten( early Bandama rally) finished 4th driven by Jean-Paul Cayon, the new owner.

All of them are ready to enter the next edition!



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