Today has been a bad day for the team #51! Alireza & Mathieu did a great start this morning despite of the bad weather conditions. The Porsche 356 did a nice score for the first time trial on the ABT VW tuning company, and then they have been riding the Allgäu hills before crossing the Austrian border. There, Alireza really enjoyed driving in the Tirol mountains before going back to Germany and passing along the beautiful Alpsee in Immenstadt where they enjoyed the typical Bavarian Lunch.
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At the 201th km, the Porsche 356 Frederique Constant has been stopped by a mechanical break. The team has been waiting the assistance car on the side of the road for 40 minutes and finally went back to Ulm with the Schlussfahrzeug – last rally escorting car, where as the tow car was bringing the Porsche back to Ulm.
The Porsche had been fully checked by professional old-timer technicians: engine had been fully disassembled to find out that the clutch was broken. After few hours of hope and suspense, the team has learned that the Porsche won’t be able to continue the rally. Due to the age of the car the required spare parts could not be delivered before the next 7 days. Alireza finally managed to find a car to allow the team #51 to continue the rally and reach Hannover on Saturday! Stay tuned to know more about this new dream car!
Today Alireza and a new navigator - Mister Dreier Frederique Constant retailer - drove 160 km around the wonderful Bavarian countryside. This bonus stage was an excellent opportunity to discover some beautiful highlights of south Germany such as Neuschwanstein Castle and the Forggensee - this man made lake was created in 1954, when the Lech river was dammed for the viagra first time to create the Lechsee lake. The option of letting water in and out reduces the risk of flooding when the snow melts in the spring and regulates the flow of water over the "Power Plant Step" located downriver. The day started with some rain drops and ended with a sunny sky allowing the team to enjoy the cabriolet!
The team was delighted to drive up and down the Allgau hills with the Alps as wonderful background.
Alireza and Mister Dreier were delighted to discover the BMW Alpina factory to find out that Alpina was not only famous for BMW Tuning but also for their wine cellar.
Today we drove 325km from Ingolstadt- Audi city- to Bad Wörishofen. All day long the team have enjoy the bavarian highlights: from the hops field to the German alps on the background!
[[MORE]]The team really enjoyed this first sunny day and hope to have some more like it! When we Are looking at their faces, Obviously the team werent prepared to have a such sunny day! The team went through well known places such as Erding where all the erdinger beer come from or the Starnberger See - favourite weekend spot of Munich inhabitants! The Porsche 356 encountered it first technical problems: sometimes Alireza had to play around the tricky second gear! Car #51 had also known a new navigator today. We also had to play with the hood on the front trunk which went up several time today!
Team is particularly looking forward to tomorrow bonus stage taking place in Bavarian alps!
Capitalizing on the experience that team gained in the past 2 days, Alireza and Sebastien drove 405km today.
[[MORE]]They made a quick appearance in Czech Republic and almost got lost… their navigation skills got them out this trap and take them to Ingolstadt – Audi City! They have managed to finish at the 10th place out of 30 participants for the 2nd stage.
After the warm up of yesterday, the Frederique Constant's team #51 has drove 328km from Hannover to Weimar passing through Thüringen high heels and Niedersachsen lowlands.
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The team was happy to reach Weimar - in the early evening so that they could dry up their clothes after a rainy day. The
city is the home of the leading characters of the literary genre, both writers Goethe and Schiller were born here. The city was also the birthplace of the Bauhaus movement, founded in 1919. Many places in the city centre have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Juwelier Oeke, the most prestigious retailer in Weimar, has been presenting the entire Frederique Contant’s Collections during the dinner.
Alireza Moayedi – Area Manager – Porsche 356 Driver; Sebastien Cretegny – Area Director Germany – Porsche 356 Co-Driver
We drove 140 km through the countryside around Hannover to get familiar with this brutal engine. The 4 seasons have been experienced by the team today on the road: strong wind, sun, rain. The team has mostly been busy with taking off the Porsche 356 roof and put it back… Beside that, collecting stamps at every checkpoints have been the trickiest part of the prologue, including getting lost looking for it !
Then team was really astonished by the warm welcome given by the locals standing along the road across the different villages.
All the participants were delighted by the presentation of the Healey collection during the dinner. To be continued…
We drove 140 km through the countryside around Hannover to get familiar with this brutal engine. The 4 seasons have been experienced by the team today on the road: strong wind, sun, rain. The team has mostly been busy with taking off the Porsche 356 roof and put it back… Beside that, collecting stamps at every checkpoints have been the trickiest part of the prologue, including getting lost looking for it !
Then team was really astonished by the warm welcome given by the locals standing along the road across the different villages.
All the participants were delighted by the presentation of the Healey collection during the dinner.
Swiss Watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant, known for its classical and refined timepieces of exceptional value, is proud to announce its participation as official timekeeper of the 23rd edition of the long-standing Old-timer rally: „2000 km through Germany“.
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Under the premise of its slogan 'Live your Passion', Frédérique Constant encourages people around the world to pursue their passion. Having been the official timekeeper of numerous events celebrating classic Austin Healey cars since the beginning of this century, the brand announced last year its role as the
Official Timekeeper of the fantastic Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. The participation to the Old-timer Rally “2000 km trough Germany” is the first participation of the Swiss Brand to a German Old-timer Rally.
To celebrate this occasion, the Swiss brand will be more than only the official timekeeper, but will also take part to it. A Frédérique Constant team will contest the distance with a Porsche 356.
The Oldtimer-road trip, which already takes place since 1933, determined the fastest driver as winner of the Rally over the past years. New rule for 2011, the tempo is no longer the decisive factor. Reliability, sense of direction, dexterity and environmental awareness are most important and conclusive in the meantime. Due to these abilities, every day a winner of day will be announced, and at the end of the Rally, the driver with the highest sum will finally get the winning prize!
Frédérique Constant will award the winners of the Rally with an elegant Healey Chronograph automatic, delivered into a special gift box with a mechanical stoptimer.
The seven-day rally starts again with the first stage in the state capital Hannover on the 24th of July. It will run through the south of the republic in the following 7 stages. Small stops in Austria or Czechia are along the way.
- July 22nd : Hannover - July 23rd: Hannover - July 24th: Weimar - July 25th: Ingolstadt - July 26th: Bad Wörishofen - July 27th: Bad Wörishofen - July 28th: Ulm - July 29th : Bad Brückenau - July 30th : Hannover
A Jeweler partner will be present in the hotel stops of the Rally participants for presenting the Frédérique Constant timepieces. They warmly invite you to discover the Frédérique Constant watches at the following dates and locations: on July 24th in Weimar, on July 26th-27th in Bad Wörishofen and on July 28th in Ulm.
We wish good luck and long road to all participants, and are looking forward to make you discover the Frédérique Constant watch collection!
Since 2009, Swiss watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant celebrates the legendary Runabout yachts of the roaring 20s by offering an attractive series of limited edition timepieces named “Runabout”.
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To complete the best-selling range, the Geneva-based brand this year introduces a new version: the Runabout Moonphase. Absolutely magnificent through its stunning design, this model is available in a limited quantity of just 1’888 pieces per material. Featuring a case diameter of 43mm and presented in stainless steel or rose gold plated, the new Runabout Moonphase watches offer finely decorated silvered dials. With a delicate guilloche decoration at the centre, hand-applied Arabic indexes, and perfectly positioned Day-date and Moonphase indicators, these watches exude an uncluttered elegance, just like the Runabout yachts on which they are inspired. Through the sapphire case-back, the decorated automatic movement can be admired. Traditionally, each Runabout timepiece comes with its own luxurious, handmade wooden case that echoes the passionate craftsmanship of the yachts. Alongside the watch, a miniature reproduction of a classic Runabout boat can be found inside the unique gift box.
To promote the entire Runabout Collection, Frédérique Constant is honored to be the Official Sponsor of the 39th annual Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance Wooden Boat Show, at the North shore of Lake Tahoe in Carnelian Bay, California, USA.
On August 12 & 13, 2011, more than 100 classic and antique boats and over 5’000 visitors will arrive at one of the world’s most renowned mountain lakes, bringing a sense of old world glory to Carnelian Bay, for the 39th annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance. The event is a compilation of the best vintage boats from North America, competing in 13 specialized classes for top honors and bragging rights, in what is considered to be one of the premier judged wooden boat shows around the world. If you enjoy the art of restoration to “as delivered from the factory standards” and classic beauties on the water, then this is an event you do not want to miss!
During the event, Frédérique Constant presents the outstanding Runabout Collection to the public and will award the Best of Show with an exclusive Runabout Moonphase watch. More about Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance
The Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance Wooden Boat Show, founded by members of the Tahoe
Yacht Club in 1972, and hosted by the Club’s Foundation since 1994, is regarded nationally as the premier event for maritime enthusiasts. Heading into its 39th year, the Foundation has selected ‘Gar Wood - the Gentleman’s Runabout’ as featured Marque Class. These luxurious and powerful “aristocrats of motorboats” were first introduced in 1922 by inventor, industrialist and record-setting speedboat racer Garfield A. Wood and are a fan favorite. The Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance showcases from 75 to 110 antique boats each year and draws more than 5’000 participants and visitors. The goal of the Foundation is to maintain the heritage of wooden boating while providing an entertaining and learning experience for all to enjoy. With proceeds from the Concours, the charitable Foundation has awarded more than $250,000 in grants to non-profit organizations in the Tahoe Basin to advance maritime education. Visit the website at www.LakeTahoeConcours.com for more information.
