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  • Bloody Heroes: Michèle Mouton

    Bloody Heroes: Michèle Mouton

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    Jamil Jafri
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    Our Bloody heroes editorials celebrate the icons in motorsport who have, against the odds, risked their lives to display their immense skill, bravery and ( possibly) insanity behind a steering wheel.   Introduction You may have heard the saying “WRC is for boys, Group B was for men.”. At The Mechanists, we beg to differ.…

  • The OG WRC Champ: Alpine’s A110

    The OG WRC Champ: Alpine’s A110

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    Mikey Snelgar
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    Launched in 1961, the rear-engined, air-cooled, rear-wheel drive Alpine A110 shared many similarities with the iconic Porsche 911, which would be unveiled two years later. However, the A110 is by no means “just a French 911”, as this sexy little coupe would go on to become a legend in its own right. The A110 was…