Tulip Rally Explained

The Tulip Rally (Dutch: Tulpenrallye), first held in 1949, is the oldest Dutch rally competition.^[1]

The teams are divided into three classes: Tour, Sport and Expert. The Expert Class is for the navigators which in the past 2–6 years in the Top-20 of the Sport class have ended, or the previous years in the Top-20 of the Expert Class finished or in the Top-5 of the Sport Class. The Class Tour teams ride with little or no experience.

Participating cars must have been built before December 31, 1971. They are Class C, D, E, F or G divided depending on their age. If there are not more than three cars in one of these classes, the class is merged with the next class. In 2007 there were 43 teams in the Expert class with, 140 in the Sporting / Expert Class, 93 in the Sporting Class and 42 in the Touring Class.

According to the current event rules, it is not allowed to use a mobile phone unless you have bad luck (such as a breakdown). Modern stopwatches and watches are allowed. It is allowed to have up to 10 liters extra fuel in your trunk. Violations of the maximum speed is punished with penalty seconds.

Though organized in the Netherlands, most of the 2 500 kilometer route is run outside its organizing country, and the start itself is given from abroad. For instance, the 2019 competition starts from Andorra and most of the rallye goes through France and Belgium.

Winners

Historic Tulip Rally

Edition	Year	Driver	Navigator	Car
69	2023	Harm Lamberigts	Bart den Hartog	Ford Escort Mexico 1971
68	2022	Hans van der Kooij	Bas de Rijk	Alfa Romeo GT Junior
67	2021	Harm Lamberigts	Bart den Hartog	Ford Escort Mexico 1971
	2020	2020 edition cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
66	2019	Harm Lamberigts	Bart den Hartog	Ford Escort Mexico 1971
65	2018	Harm Lamberigts	Bart den Hartog	Ford Escort Mexico 1971
64	2017	Albert Boekel	Remco Luksemburg	Alfa Romeo Giulia 1966
63	2016	Alexander Leurs	Peter van Hoof	Opel Ascona 1.9 SR 1970
62	2015	Rinus Sinke	Bart den Hartog	Austin Healey 1957
61	2014	Alexander Leurs	Peter van Hoof	Opel Ascona 1.9 SR 1970
60	2013	Koen Bender	Willem van Leeuwen	MG A Twincam 1959
59	2012	Rinus Sinke	Bart den Hartog	Austin Healey 1957
58	2011	Jan Ebus	Jan Berkhof	Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster 1957
57	2010	Paul Wignall	Mark Appleton	Porsche 911 1970
56	2009	Rinus Sinke	Bart den Hartog	Austin Healey 1957
55	2008	Rutger Reinders	Erwin Berkhof	Porsche 911 1970
54	2007	Jos Lommerse	Marleen Hendrikse	Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300
53	2006	Bert Dolk	Erwin Berkhof	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
52	2005	Bert Dolk	Erwin Berkhof	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
51	2004	Bert Dolk	Erwin Berkhof	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
50	2003	Karel Westerman	Roosenboom	Porsche 356 B
49	2002	Ebus	Jan Berkhof	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
48	2001	Bert Dolk	Robert Rorife	Volvo 122 S
47	2000	Adrie Brugmans	Jaap Daamen	Alfa Romeo Giulia GT
46	1999	Horst Deumel	Potjans	BMW 2000 TI
45	1998	Eddy van den Hoorn	René Smeets	Volvo 122 S
44	1997	Eddy van den Hoorn	René Smeets	Volvo 122 S
43	1996	Roger Munda	Robert Rorife	Porsche 911
42	1995	Eddy van den Hoorn	René Smeets	Volvo 122 S
41	1994	Andersen	Friborg	Volvo 123 GT
40	1993	Peter van Merksteijn	Hans van Beek	Porsche 911
39	1992	Peter van Merksteijn	Hans van Beek	Porsche 911

Tulip Rally

Edition	Year	Driver	Navigator	Car
38	1991	John Bosch	Kevin Gormley	BMW M3
1990 edition canceled
37	1989	Erwin Doctor	Theo Badenberg	Sierra RS Cosworth
36	1988	John Bosch	Kevin Gormley	BMW M3
35	1987	John Bosch	Guy Hodgson	Audi Quattro A2
34	1986	Stig Andervang	Anja Lieuwma	Ford RS200
33	1985	John Bosch	Lambert Peeters	Audi Quattro A2
32	1984	Stig Andervang	André Schoonenwolf	Ford Escort RS1800
31	1983	Renger Guliker	Dickhout	Porsche 911 SC
30	1982	Jan Bak	André Schoonenwolf	Porsche Carrera
1981 edition canceled
29	1980	Jan van der Marel	Bruno van Traa	Opel Kadett GT/E
28	1979	Bror Danielsson	David Booth	Ford Escort RS1800
27	1978	Russell Brookes	Peter Bryant	Ford Escort RS1800
26	1977	Gilbert Staepelaere	Eric Bessem	Ford Escort RS1800
25	1976	Lars Carlsson	Bob de Jong	Opel Kadett GT/E
1975 edition canceled
24	1974	Walter Röhrl	Jochen Berger	Opel Ascona
23	1973	Bert Dolk	Bob de Jong	Opel Ascona SR
1971/1972 edition canceled
22	1970	Kees van Grieken	Marcel Verbunt	BMW 2002 TI
21	1969	Gilbert Staepelare	André Aerts	Ford Escort TC
20	1968	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Escort TC
19	1967	Vic Elford	David Stone	Porsche 911 S
18	1966	Rauno Aaltonen	Henry Liddon	BMC Mini Cooper S
17	1965	Rosemary Smith	Valerie Domleo	Hillman Imp
16	1964	Timo Mäkinen	Tony Ambrose	Morris Mini Cooper S
15	1963	Gréder	Delalande	Ford Falcon Sprint
14	1962	Pat Moss	Ann Riley	Morris Mini Cooper
13	1961	Geoff Mabbs	Leslier Griffits	Triumph Herald Coupé
12	1960	René Trautmann	Verrier	Citroën ID 19
11	1959	Donald Morley	Morley Hencock	Jaguar 3.4
10	1958	Kolwes	Lautmann	Volvo PV 544
9	1957	Hans Kreisel	Ten Hope	Renault Dauphine
8	1956	Raymond Brookes	Edward Brookes	Austin A30
7	1955	Hans Tak	Niemöller	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
6	1954	Stasse	Olivier Gendebien	Alfa Romeo 1900 Ti
5	1953	Hugo van Zuijlen van Nijevelt	Eschauzier	Jowett Javelin
4	1952	Ken Wharton	Langelaan Meisl	Ford Consul
3	1951	Ian Appleyard	Pat Appleyard Carol	Jaguar XK120
2	1950	Ken Wharton	Langelaan Dorsett	Ford Pilot
1	1949	Ken Wharton	Cooke	Ford Anglia

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home . 2023-05-24 . EN Tulpenrallye . en-GB.