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about the 2003 edition
about the 2001 first european sliding pillar meeting
about the original sliding pillar rally


the 2002 sliding pillar rally

15-16 june, North Wiltshire, England

More than 150 people attended this event and over 60 cars were present, all with Lancia’s famous sliding pillar front suspension. Possibly for the first time ever outside Italy, every model was represented. Eighteen foreign teams came, including some from the USA and Australia.

The event was based at Marsh Farm Hotel in Wootton Basset. The theme of the rally was the Wiltshire White Horses, a number of which were passed along the rally route. These ancient features are cut into the chalk landscape, visible on the grassy hillsides from afar.

On Saturday, participants who had arrived early were treated to an English farmhouse tea, followed by a visit to the World Heritage site of Avery Stone Circle. A gala dinner followed at Marsh Farm Hotel.

The rally proper was started on Sunday morning by the Mayor of Wootton Basset who gave a commemorative bone-china mug from the town to every participant. The coffee stop was at Littlecote House Hotel in its medieval hall. The remarkable collection of cars was parked in front of the hotel.

The next section of the rally took participants over the unspoiled Wiltshire Downs to Lacock Abbey, village and Fox Talbot Museum, now run by the National Trust. Participants enjoyed a picnic lunch surrounded by their cars in the village where numerous contacts were made.

The afternoon run led to the little village of Clyffe Pypard where the traditional whole pig roast and barbecue took place.

Car of the Day award went to Ron Francis in his remarkable Astura Pininfarina berlina. The runner up was Toon Van Hoorick in his cousin Jan’s John Charles Augusta. A special award went to Edward De Landtsheer and partner Anne for their help with the rally brochures. The Belgian participants made an award to Ade Rudler and Evonne Jones for organising the rally.

The whole event was blessed by clement weather and marked by an exceptionally high level of gezelligheid throughout.

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participants

  1. 1922 - Young - Lambda - UK - XR981
  2. 1924 - Ross - Lambda - UK - YP2783
  3. 1925 - Reeve - UK
  4. 1926 - Turner - Lambda - UK - ZI59
  5. 1927 - Wood - Lambda - UK - DS8065
  6. 1928 - Batt L. - Lambda - UK - PM9078
  7. 1928 - Millham - Lambda - UK - PO114
  8. 1928 - Amey - Lambda - UK - DS8080
  9. 1928 - Tucker - Lambda - UK - GH1137
  10. 1929 - Piggin - Lambda - UK - UL5460
  11. 1929 - Batt G. - Lambda/Astura 'SI' - UK - DYE487
  12. 1930 - Atkinson - Lambda - UK - GT3454
  13. 1930 - Lane - Dilambda - UK - HX1897
  14. 1930 - Williamson - Artena - UK - SV8540
  15. 1933 - De Landtsheer - Belna - B - OBA 379
  16. 1934 - Van Hoorick J. - Augusta - B - NTB592
  17. 1934 - Van Hoorick T. - Augusta - B - DHF652
  18. 1934 - Hands - Aurelia - UK - DFP436
  19. 1934 - Wheeler - Augusta - UK - BGO483
  20. 1934 - Parry - Astura - UK - FMF91
  21. 1935 - Francis - Astura - UK - CYY45
  22. 1935 - Wilcock - Augusta - UK - DVR310
  23. 1935 - Edwards - Augusta - UK - YS9249
  24. 1935 - Hop - Augusta - NL - ND1070
  25. 1935 - Bedig - Belna - CH - HSV744
  26. 1936 - Lynn - Belna - USA - EXO555
  27. 1936 - Crowther - Astura - UK - CXT596
  28. 1937 - Courage - Aprilia - UK - CDD462B
  29. 1937 - Lake - Aprilia - UK - HMK307
  30. 1938 - Rudler A. - Aprilia - UK - FLE890
  31. 1938 - Jewell - Aprilia - UK - FYU802
  32. 1938 - Rudler E. - Aprilia - UK - FLE851
  33. 1938 - Britcher - Lambda - UK - RM6582
  34. 1939 - Aylett - Aprilia - UK - EYP465
  35. 1947 - Merryweather - Aprilia - UK - JGX10
  36. 1948 - Kleyn - Aprilia - NL - HZ02BT
  37. 1950 - Barton - Ardea - UK - MFO505
  38. 1951 - Willems - Aurelia - NL - AE2403
  39. 1952 - Baker J. - Aurelia - UK - AAS297
  40. 1953 - Purbrick - Aurelia - UK - 99EYL
  41. 1958 - Jungblut - Aurelia - NL - XD3089
  42. 1953 - Harding - Aurelia - UK - DSV216
  43. 1953 - Jennings - Aurelia - UK - 73DLH
  44. 1954 - Cross - Appia - UK - BSV282
  45. 1954 - Glaaser - Appia - NL - AH2714
  46. 1954 - De Wit - Aurelia - B - IZ535
  47. 1954 - Donovan - Aurelia - UK - HFO745
  48. 1954 - Cherry - Aurelia - UK - 5742KM
  49. 1954 - Fraser - Aurelia B24 - UK - XSU695
  50. 1954 - Gawne - Aurelia - UK - OUS537
  51. 1955 - Van Hoorick L. - Aurelia B24 - B - FUG832
  52. 1955 - Limington - Aurelia - UK - LSJ477
  53. 1955 - Bowen - Aurelia - UK - 7CMV
  54. 1956 - Ellis Jones - Aurelia - UK - ESJ512
  55. 1956 - How - Appia - UK - 662HYK
  56. 1957 - Heuff - Aurelia - UK - LSJ284
  57. 1957 - Guest - Lambda - UK - DS8110
  58. 1957 - Hewitson - Aurelia - UK - NSJ606
  59. 1958 - Trow - Aurelia - UK - 2AOD
  60. 1958 - Rudler E. - Aurelia B24 - UK - 49PE
  61. 1958 - Barbieri - Aurelia - UK - UFF363
  62. 1961 - Remmelink - NL
  63. 1963 - Long - Appia - UK - 411FXB
  64. Pineau - F
  65. Gerrish - UK
  66. Clifford - UK
  67. Grazebrook - UK
  68. Mead - UK
  69. Long - AUS
  70. Umberto Del Corona - I
  71. Goldberg - USA
  72. Maurice - UK
  73. Baker D. - UK
  74. Rowlandson - UK