Classic

Peking to Paris Rally in Mercedes Ponton

Words Jim Davis | August 07, 2013
Watch husband and wife team push their 1958 Mercedes Ponton to the limits in the grueling 33 day Peking-Paris Rally
Words Jim Davis August 07, 2013

The Peking-Paris rally is regarded as one of the world’s most demanding classic car rally events. Since 1907, the Peking-Paris rally has only taken place five times. Follow husband and wife team Dirk and Alexandra along with their 1958 Mercedes-Benz model 219 “Ponton” as they make their way along the 7,610 mile route that starts in Beijing, China (previously Peking) and ends in Paris, France.