Climbing The Andes Mountains At The Haciendas Classic Chopard Rally
If you have a penchant for driving vintage cars (which is a safe bet if you’ve found yourself on this site!) and you happen to be in South America looking for a special driving experience, you should try to experience the Haciendas Classic Chopard Rally. I recently joined in, and it began on a Saturday morning in those early hours that only cars can wake us up for, and I found myself surrounded by more than 150 classics that ranged in decades from the 1920s through the early 90s, along with a few modern sports cars to complete the spectrum.
So what is the Chopard Rally exactly though? There are lots of events that gather lots of cars after all. The idea behind this one is a simple point to point rally; from the little town of La Calera to Paipa, a roughly 200km drive that crosses two regions of the country and sees the string of cars ascending and descending the mountain roads in the heart of the Andes range. The idea is one that’s been a staple of vintage events, but the specifics are what made the fourth edition of this rally so special.
Read the full article at: https://petrolicious.com/articles/climbing-the-andes-mountains-at-the-haciendas-classic-chopard-rally
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