The winners of the Viking Rally, Hans Ingier and Torbjørn Berntsen, at full speed in their Volvo PV 455 Special. Ingier won his class in the 1954 Viking Rally as well, in a Ford Anglia. Last year, his brother, Arne Ingier won in another Volvo with Håkon Fløysvik as co-driver.
The series of pictures below shows how tough the conditions were in this years Rally Viking, the ninth in row. The route this year went up through "Gubrandsdalen", over the mountains to "Røros", down "Østerdalen", through "Sørum" and back to Oslo.
The drivers describes the Rally as very tough, and a lot of them didn’t manage to finnish, the seven special stretches proved the hardest. The favorites, the Swedish Skogh brothers, were out of the race when stone broke their back axle. Yet again, a member of the Ingier "clan" proved to be the best.
Rally Viking is one of the 12 rallies in the European Championship and the 450 volunteers from The Royal Norwegian Automobile Club that stood for the arrangement did a great job, the Viking Rally was yet again a great success.
 Kåre Kolflåth and Per Harvol ended up in a ditch in their Ford Taunus during the special leg at "Narbuvoll" in the northern part of "Østerdalen". Spectators immediately came to their rescue, helping them to get the car back on the road.
When it was safe to get the Ford Taunus back on the road, the spectators had it done in no time. Snorre Skolseg and Ragnar Nitschke in the Volvo Amazon, used the break to check their engine.  Kjerstadius and Holm’s Saab 93 is out of the race for good, but the stone is not going to ruin the race for anyone else. With the help of some spectators they manage to roll the large stone off the road. |
 The men in the next car, a Volvo Amazon Sport reacted quickly when they saw the car in the ditch. They vere forced to stop until the Taunus had been helped back on the road, and was of course given a chance to start the leg all over.  Kjerstadius and Holm was not the only ones who had to leave the race on this special leg. Just a few meters further down the stretch, a Morris driven by Tore Frantzen and Vincens Steen hit the ditch as well. |
From the Norwegian magazine "NÅ" – no 40, september 26th 1959
Retrorambling 
Thank you, We’re having the same issue with regard the German entries.
Thanks anyway
Regards
Bill
The problem is that it is just mentioned as rally in Germany and not specified more than that.
Minis mentioned in other rallies in 1959
Portuguese Rally
December 1959
54 – Nancy Mitchell/P.Allison – Mini – TJB 199
64 – P.Riley/A.Ambrose – Mini – 618 AOG
RAC Rally
16-21 November 1959
Miss Pat Moss – Morris 1000
Christie – Morris 1000
R – Langley – Morris Mini-Minor – Missed 3 controls
R – Miss P.A.Ozanne/N.Gilmoure – Morris Mini-Minor – TMO 559
R – 135 – A.Pitts/A.Ambrose – Mini – TMO 560
R – 126 – K.James/I.Hall – Mini – TMO 561
Monte Carlo Rally
19th-24th January 1959
R – H.Harper – Morris – hit tree
S.Mather/I.Hall – Morris Minor
found on this page:
http://www.teamdan.com/archive/www2/miscral/59miscra.html
Ted
Managed to find out that the German rally was held in Wiesbaden in 1959, but it took me no longer
Ted
WOW, I’m very impressed Ted. I’ve been Googling that for weeks with no success.
Bill
I don’t suppose you have any information on the German Rally in October 1959 do you? Specifically the works entered Morris Mini Minor.
Thanks
Bill
Sorry Bill, I know nothing about the German Rally in October 1959 and a quick search on the net produced nothing
Thank you Robert for asking the question. The answer of Austin is exactly what I hoped it would be. I now know the exact car from build records.
TidiousTed, what was the date in September for the Rally? Is there a written copy of the entry list showing YOP 663 as an Austin that would be available?
Thank you.
Bill
The rally was held 18-20.September 1959
This is where I found the crew:
http://www.theitalianjob.com/worksminis_resultstable.htm
And this is where I first found the particular rally:
http://home.hebb.no/rin/1959rin.htm
You’ll find a movie from the rally here:
http://www.smaa-kubikk-mc.com/28346948
(bad sound and it is in Norwegian)
Here is the complete list of those who finished:
Note also:
26). Pat Moss/Ann Wisdom – Austin Futura
41). Sverre Tidemand Ruud/Martinius Larsen – Austin 850
1959 – RALLY VIKING:
1). Hans Ingier/Thorbjørn Berntsen – Volvo,
2). Erik Carlsson/Mario Pavoni – Saab,
3). Nils Fredrik Grøndahl/Knut Solberg – Volvo,
4). Aatos Wassman/Rainer Eklund – Skoda Octavia,
5). Olle Bromark/Köll Lycksell – Saab 93B,
6).Nils Olof Eklund/A. Ruuskanen – Skoda 445,
7). Edward Gjølberg/Jan Erik Martinsen – Skoda 445,
8). Carsten A. Johansson/Helge Mikkelsen – VW,
9). Arve Andersen/Walther Schjølberg – Volvo PV 544,
10). Gunnar Callbo/Sigurd Høglund – Volvo PV,
11). Ulf Strindlund/Ylva Strindlund – Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti,
12). Leif Samsing/Knut Ekren – DKW,
13). Armin Skotvedt/Thor Strandrud – Volvo PV,
14). Tore Borg Noren/Ivar Tønnesen – Volvo PV,
15). Wolfgang Levy/Otto Linzenburg – DKW Sp. AU 1000,
16). O.A. Narverud/Kjell Waak – Skoda Octavia,
17). Per Benemar/Kjell Ehrman – VW,
18). Gunnar Fadum/Sverre Ekorness – DKW,
19). Alf Zakariassen/Christian Offenberg – Volvo PV,
20). Simon Engseth/Frode Murstad – Volvo PV,
21). John Unnerud/Birger Busch – Volvo PV,
22). Finn Kongsgården/Arne Bjone – Volvo PV,
23). Evy Rosqvist/Anita Rosqvist-Borg – Volvo PV,
24). Olav Gulbrandsen/Nils Hagen – Skoda Octavia,
25). Bjørn Gundersen/Rolff Nullmeyer – Volvo PV 444,
26). Pat Moss/Ann Wisdom – Austin Futura,
27). Hermann Kühne/Hans Wencher – DKW,
28). Paul Coltelloni/Finn Huseby Kopperud – Citroen ID 19,
29). Greta Molander/Helga lundberg – Saab 93B,
30). Karl G. Paulsen/Bjørn Froding – Mercedes 220S,
31). Basse Hveem/Jan Kolstad – Volvo PV,
32). Erik Hellum/Haakon Isdahl – DKW,
33). Amund Bøhle/Ole Johan Killingmo – Volvo PV,
34). Juul Gulbrandsen/Sten Stensrud – Mercedes 219,
35). Leif Vold-johansen/Carl F. Karlan – DKW,
36). Odd Thrana/Alex Jahr – DKW,
37). Ingemar Johansson/Bjarne Lundberg – Saab 93,
38). Nils Falk/Carl Erik Schlegel – Alfa Romeo,
39). Olav Haug/Knut Møystad – Volvo Amazon,
40). Ole Kr. Tellefsen/Jan Trygve Iglebæk – Volvo PV,
41). Sverre Tidemand Ruud/Martinius Larsen – Austin 850,
42). Svein Dyrhoff/Reidar Paulsen – VW,
43). Ove Larsen/Ragnar Haagensen – DKW,
44). Alfred Sjursen/Carl Jacob Schnitler – Volvo PV,
45). Hans Esbjug/Arne Agnalt – DKW F-93,
46). Per Hammerich/Carl Hammerich – Saab 93B,
47). Kjell Wærn Lunde/Bjørn Dæhli – Saab 93B,
48). Jens Jarl Jernes/Johan Solem – Volvo PV,
49). Fridtjof Granli/Tor Inseth – Ford Zephyr,
50). Odd Andersen/Kåre Vestengen – NSU Prinz,
51). Marcus Chambers/Peter Wilson – Austin,
52). Per Sverre Ekholdt/Per Dagfinn Brath – Renault Dauphine,
53). Nils H. Baashus-Jessen/Jan F. Baashuus-Jessen – DKW,
54). Johan Myrvang/Olav Landmark – Volvo Amazon,
55). Seppo Töyrås/Olli Leskinen – Skoda 445,
56). Hasse Aigeltinger/Thor Trost-Nilsen – Ford Zephyr,
57). Arne Bjerkli/Hans Andreassen – Volvo PV,
58). Rune Bäcklund/Helge Josefsson – Mercedes 220SE,
59). Birgitta Helgesson/Trine Nicolaysen – Saab,
60). Kåre Kolflåth/Per Harvold – Ford Taunus 17M,
61). Anne Karine Bryde/Kiss Sand – VW, 62).
Carl Magnus Skogh/Rolf Skogh – Saab 93,
63). Reidar Kristoffersen/Knut Griff-Müller – Lloyd Alexander,
64). Bjørne Wennersberg/Rolf Asbjørnsen – Volvo PV,
65). Asbjørn Strømberg/Carl Axel Adolfsson – Ford Zephyr.
And here is an unwashed description of the rally run through the Google translator:
Rally Viking 1959 was characterized as one of the most dramatic race one until then had experienced at home.
Event director Arne Lindholm , and cars were waved off outside KNA property by the then President of the KNA , Jens Lien . The first car was flagged off at . 11:28 and then had one allerded been through scrutineering and subsequent mapping , which was a novelty this year. The trail was winding and hilly and before it was tipped that one of the smaller cars would walk off with the win.
The whole thing developed into a duel between the then 40 -year-old Hans Ingier with co Thorbjørn Berntsen and Erik Carlsson ” On the roof ” . The whole thing was first settled in the very last stage , where Ingier won by 10 seconds , and with his Volvo , he thus made prediction about the dominance small car to shame.
Carl Magnus Skogh was long in tetkampen , but ended up in the ” nature” after they had to turn off a stranded competitor, the stage at Narbuvoll .
Swedes Per Benemar / Kjell Ehrmann also belonged to those who had to quit the race. However , this happened in a somewhat unusual way . They dented namely a cow , which unfortunately later had to be euthanized .
Harry Bengtsson also fought for the lead , who came 2nd in the special stage end , but had to retire on lap later when he drove the car to pieces .
Best German was Wolfgang Levy / Otto Linzenburg in Sport DKW AU 1000 , which ended up in 15th place overall and 2nd in class.
Another who did not come to the finish was one of the participants in the women’s class , Monica Kjerstadius , which rolled on special stage Narbuvoll . When she got out of the car , she had the following questions to the audience , who flocked to help , “Who will buy the car for a five .”
Winner of the women’s class was the way Evy Rosqvist , who came in 23rd place overall .
Race great sensation was John Unnerud , which let set for a Superfine 4th place . However, he had misunderstood the rules and ran early into the control of Haslemoen , which meant a drop to number 21 . However, he was considered one of the most promising rally drivers
Thank you very much for that information, especially the Sverre Tidemand Ruud/Martinius Larsen – Austin 850 information. A very early privateer Mini.
Do you have an entry list for the 1959 Viking Rally. I’m interested in a Mini YOP663, which I think finished 51st. Do you know its competition number and are you able to confirm the crew?
Thanks
The crew was M. Chambers & P. Wilson and the car with the registration No YOP663 was listed as an Austin Seven. They finished at 51st place. This was the first ever rally featuring a Mini 🙂