The Liege -Targa - Liegeis an International endurance trial for specialist cars which took place over thirteen days from
September 25th. To October 7th. 1999.
The relentless pace was a real test for both crews and cars.
For the 1999 event hand built cars such as Lotus , TVR and Morgan were able to compete , allowing the specialist cars to take on the challenge.
From the legendary start at Liege to the Targa Florio in Sicily and back again , the 7000 km route took in the most spectacular mountain roads of the Alps and Apennines.
Crews competed on many of the roads used on the Monte Carlo Rally , Alpine Rally , Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio ,
the greatest and most dramatic road race circuit in the history of motor racing , 900 corners in each 72km lap.
Taking part on this memorable event was one of our own in the shape of Gordon Hick …… This is his story of the trials and tribulations of this gruelling and arduous event. Read On … ...