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COT18: Day 7

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

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

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

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A solid day for the Marlboro Commodore.
Sideways!
Travis maintained their lead on Day 4.
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
The Road Boss Rally Ford pushing hard on Day 4.
A gearbox change overnight had the big Benz back on the road.
Committed!
The big Leyland cruises through the iconic Australian Outback.
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COT18: Day 3

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The Travis duo at the start of SS14 on Day 3.
The pair currently sit 4th in Modern.
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.
Magnificent scenery on SS11.
The Atwell Falcon on SS11.
The ‘Peking to Paris’ spec Pug negotiates the vast landscape.
The Mustang navigates the opening stage on Day 3.
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COT18: Day 2

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

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Reddiex/Mitchell are placed in a strong third position after Day 1.
The COT18 Charity partner entry.
The Stanza at Alice Springs Off Road Club.
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.
Rooster-tailing through SS3
The sand of the Red Centre looks set to play a big part in COT18.
Rear suspension getting some TLC after Day 1.
The English pair are adapting well to the challenges of COT18.
The Mustang was fighting up there in SS1 before an incident in SS2 ended their rally.
Fresh rubber.
Oops!
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COT18: Prologue

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

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