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AVIS type 3 completes Monte Carlo Rally 100 years after original attempt

AVIS type 3 Monte Carlo Rally Austrian automotive heritage vintage car restoration Robert Krickl

A century after a failed attempt due to snow, the sole surviving AVIS type 3 has completed the Monte Carlo Rally. The vehicle, representing Austrian automotive heritage, finished an eleven-day journey that began on August 25.

Dr. Robert Krickl, an Austrian researcher and historian, led the project to restore the car, which was discovered in a Swiss barn as a “rusty skeleton with rotten wood.” Because the AVIS brand disappeared nearly a century ago, spare parts were unavailable, requiring a meticulous reconstruction process that utilized 80-90% original centennial elements.

The restored vehicle features a small twin-cylinder engine producing 20 horsepower and a top speed of 60 km/h. The successful completion of the rally serves as a tribute to the original 1926 Austrian factory team that was unable to finish the race.

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AVIS · Monte Carlo Rally · Robert Krickl

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Automobile: 100 years later, a fragment of Austrian automotive heritage finally completes the Monte-Carlo [www.nice-premium.com]
Automobile : 100 ans après, un fragment du patrimoine automobile autrichien termine enfin le Monte-Carlo [www.nicepremium.fr]