Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Chronograph, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Inaugurated in 1911 by Monaco's Prince Albert 1, Monte-Carlo may not be the first rally ever run -
that took place in France from Paris to Rouen in 1894 - but it is certainly among the most famous.
The glamorous coastal roads of Monaco have, since the first race last century, provided the finishing
line for the rally. The problem for drivers is that getting there requires a drive through snow-covered
mountains, complete with treacherous switchbacks. It's regarded as one of the most difficult of all the
world rallies The Monte-Carlo Rally pre-dates its sister motor sports event, the Monaco Grand Prix,
which takes place on the roads within the principality.
Today Monte-Carlo takes place in January and provides the
finishing line for the first Intercontinental Rally Challenge
of the year with 2011 seeing drivers starting from Glasgow,
Barcelona, Warsaw and Marrakesh.
The rally has always attracted the top drivers
and the top cars and because the rules of
all rally challenges are that the cars must be
road legal, rally models see modifications
tried and tested before they are introduced
to production models.
The Monte-Carlo Rally