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COT18: Day 7

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It was all smiles from Owen Turner at the finish.
Jo sinks down a well deserved bottle of bubbly.
Was this a bad omen?
The Travis’ won their fourth COT.
The little Corolla finished COT18.
The WA pair improved on their 8th place at COT16 to finish 4th.
The Mustang was still going strong on Day 7.
Back to back wins in Modern Competition.
David Travis cops a spray from Jose Volta
The Argentinians brought the Escort home in third.
Joel kept his service crew busy but managed to finish COT18.
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COT18: Day 6

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Peter Sweeney/Dan Murphy – Subaru Impreza
Skipping through the Outback.
The penultimate day was one of the toughest.
The Argentinians sit in a comfortable third going into the final day.
Travis extended his lead to more than nine minutes.
A solid day from Wald.
Through the gate they go.
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COT18: Day 5

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The Michael Ward Rallysport Corolla on SS24.
Throwing in the big Volvo at the cattle yards on SS22 Hale Plain.
Servicing the old girl.
The Kiwi’s bounced back after rolling the previous day.
Kaplan completed a clean sweep on Day 5, winning every stage.
Breathtaking scenery.
The locals watch on.
The Pipe King Escort blasts towards the end of SS22 Hale Plain.
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COT18: Day 4

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The Scouts NT crew alternated roles each day.
The big Leyland cruises through the iconic Australian Outback.
Travis maintained their lead on Day 4.
Committed!
Sideways!
Fantastic landscapes like this gorge featured on Day 4.
A gearbox change overnight had the big Benz back on the road.
The Road Boss Rally Ford pushing hard on Day 4.
A solid day for the Marlboro Commodore.
Atwell/Moir kick up the dust on their way through Binns Track North
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COT18: Day 3

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Magnificent scenery on SS11.
The pair currently sit 4th in Modern.
The Atwell Falcon on SS11.
The Travis duo at the start of SS14 on Day 3.
The ‘Peking to Paris’ spec Pug negotiates the vast landscape.
Day 3 saw crews pass by Rainbow Valley to the south of Alice Springs.
The Tuthill Porsche won three stages on Day 3 and leaped into second spot.
The Mustang navigates the opening stage on Day 3.
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COT18: Day 2

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Reddiex/Mitchell moved into second on Day 2.
The Travis’ duo pass an outback windmill. on Day 2.
The Tuthill Porsche moved up to fourth on Day 2.
Prepping for a final charge on Day 2.
Murray Young gets a bit of air time on Day 2.
The chicken is back for COT18.
Committed!
Kicking up the dust.
The McCormack’s had excellent speed on Day 2.
A quick road side service
Major service at Gemtree on Day 2.
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COT18: Day 1

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Reddiex/Mitchell are placed in a strong third position after Day 1.
The English pair are adapting well to the challenges of COT18.
Rear suspension getting some TLC after Day 1.
Oops!
The defending Modern Competition winners use the 4WD on their Subaru to great effect. Photo: Ian Smith
In a throwback to events of the past, the 180B navigates it’s way through the desert.
The Mazda that is reminiscent of a certain DeLorean blasts through the sand.
Fresh rubber.
The COT18 Charity partner entry.
Rooster-tailing through SS3
The Mustang was fighting up there in SS1 before an incident in SS2 ended their rally.
The Stanza at Alice Springs Off Road Club.
The sand of the Red Centre looks set to play a big part in COT18.
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COT18: Prologue

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One of two Pipe King Escorts entered into COT18 during the ceremonial start.
The Cole’s get to work in COT18
(L-R) John Henderson/Jeff West – Volvo 144, Jo Worth/Heather Worth – Volvo Amazon 122S, Ian Swan/Val Swan – Volvo 242
The English pair earlier in prologue before running into fuel dramas
Defending COT16 Modern competition winners
The Swan’s during the prologue
The Galant powers through the dust.
Prologue classic winner
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COT18: Pre-event

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Heather Worth/Jo Worth – Volvo Amazon 122S
Pat Cole/Brad Cole – Mercedes 280SL
Fred Nerk inspects the Trevor Stilling Stanza
Bart Vanhaverbeke/Steven Vynke – Mercedes Benz 500 SLC
Tuthill Porsche
The start ramp is ready for action.
David Hills/Ben Richards (L) and John Hills/Michael Tuckey (R).
David McKenzie/Terry Brain (Galant) and Heather Worth/Jo Worth (Volvo Amazon 122S).
Bart Vanhaverbeke/Steven Vynke – Mercedes Benz 500 SLC
Matt de Vaus
Jorge Perez Companc/Jose Volta – Viking Motorsport RS1800