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The London-Sydney Marathon was a cross-continental automobile rally held in 1968 from London to Sydney. Its route covered about 10,000 miles through Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, with a 7,000-mile overland stage to Bombay followed by a sea transfer and a 3,000-mile Australian stage. F...
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Epic transcontinental scale, immense difficulty and lasting cultural influence make the 1968 event legendary despite safety and organizational shortcomings.
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The London to Mexico World Cup Rally was an intercontinental motor rally held in 1970 in connection with the FIFA World Cup in Mexico. It started at Wembley Stadium in London on 19 April and finished in Mexico City on 27 May, covering about 16,000 miles through Europe and South America over six week...
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A monumental 1970 transcontinental challenge with factory involvement, celebrated crews and extraordinary endurance, retaining legendary status among rally historians.
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