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COT18: Day 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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