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For the 2nd time hocem sponsored the Vintagecars Race “La Carrera Panamericana” in Mexico. The rallye was founded by the mexican government in 1950, took place till 1954 and after a long interruption again from 1988 till today, being the longest and hardest rallye in the world.

The hocem chairman Mr. Albrecht Haase and his wife Christine again took part with a Jaguar MK 1 / 1958. The race was spectacular in all regards. First the car had engine problems that they were able to fix after receiving spares from Houston Texas. Disappointing enough, last day the windshield cracked, so that was the end for the hocem MK 1. Nevertheless the team won twice the 2nd place in its group out of the days it actually raced.

After this turbulent race it´s a question of honor and a simple MUST to drive the Panamericana this year 2009 again!

feel free to contact us or visit www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx.

Fans of vintage cars already have the date in mind – from April 23th to April 28th, 2007 the “Tour Auto Lissac” will take place in France.

Starting at the Grand Palais on the Champs Elysées in Paris the route of the historic cars will go via Poitiers, Sarlat, Albi and Vichy to finish in Evian after six exciting days.

This will be the second great worldwide known rally event within short time in which our chairman Mr. Albrecht Haase and his wife Christine will take part after their participation in “La Carrera Panamericana 2006” and they are looking forward to the sportive competition.

You can receive more detailed information about “Tour Auto Lissac” at the official website www.tour-auto.com.

From 9th to 16th November 2006 the worldwide toughest rallye and race, the “La Carrera Panamericana”, took place in Mexico with hocem being one of the sponsors!

Founded by the Mexican government the first rallye took place in 1950. Since then names like Juan Manuel Fangio, Piero Taruffi and Karl Kling are connected with the event. Uncalculated risks caused the disruption of the “La Carrera Panamericana” in 1954.

Since 1988 the rallye again takes place every year. Historic cars from all over the world make their way through the countryside of Mexico. Tropical climate and long roads ranging from sea level to 3000 meter high mountains, with a distance of more than 3.500 km create the special and challenging character of this rallye.

In 2006 the “La Carrera Panamericana” started in Veracruz and made its way to Monterrey via Puebla, Querétaro, Morelia, Aguascalientes and Zacatecas.

The chairman Mr. Albrecht Haase and his wife Christine participated in the event with their Jaguar MK 1/ 1958. After two years of intensive preparation one of their life dreams came true.

They finished with a respectable overall 16th place out of 90 cars and the 7th place in the historic group. For the final day even winner of the day.

The preparations for the 2007 rallye already started! This year´s rallye will be very special as it will take place for the 20th time.

To get your own impression please feel free to receive a DVD with a documentation of the PanAm during the conference in London!!!

Interested to join us in the PanAm 2007? Please contact us or visit the www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx.