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Rally team
squadra collection team

The Team

All the expertise and knowledge accumulated over the years must not be lost. That’s why Guy Moerenhout decided to establish his own rally team in 1975: Guy Moerenhout Racing (GMR). This allowed Guy to put his theories and expertise into practice and pass on his knowledge to his students. Over the years, the team has grown to more than 30 members, including individuals from across Europe.

The Rallies

The Guy Moerenhout Racing team has been active worldwide, participating in rallies in countries such as Belgium, Spain, France, England, Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Africa, and more. Some of the most notable rallies we have taken part in include:

  • Course de Côte - France & Italy
  • Targa Florio - Italy
  • Rally Bastogne - Belgium
  • Boucles de Spa - Belgium
  • Kempenrally - Belgium
  • Rally Costa Daurada - Spain
  • Rally Costa Brava - Spain
  • Rally van Praag - Czech Republic
  • Rally des Giants - Poland
  • Bohemian Rally - Czech Republic
  • Thousand Lakes Rally - Finland
  • Rally des Jojo’s - France
  • Antwerpen-Oostende-Antwerpen - Belgium
  • Giro de Sicilia - Italy
  • Mille Miglia - Italy
  • British International Rallyship - Europe
  • Hunsrück Rally - Germany
  • Tulpenrally - Netherlands + Europe
  • Monte Carlo - Italy
  • Ieper Rally - Belgium
  • Rally du Zaïre - Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Vernasca Hill Climb (Historic Showroom) - Italy
  • Le Toph French Historic Hill Climb - Abbeville, France
  • Paris - Dakar

A glimpse from the Guy Moerenhout Racing archive

Course de Côte

During the many times the GMR team participated in the Course de Côte, they not only competed in rallies but also took part in demos and hill and mountain climbs. For the GMR team, these rallies are not just about driving; discovering and appreciating local specialties, such as food and drink, is a crucial part of the full rally experience. That’s why they often bring their own cooking team.

 squadra collection team guy moerenhout
squadra collection team targa florio

Targa Florio

For five days, the GMR team drove across the entire island of Sicily during the regularity rally Targa Florio. Guy Moerenhout himself received invitations to this exclusive rally in Italy twice: the first time in 1995 with a Simca Abarth 1300 and the second time in 2017 with two cars (a Fiat Abarth Record Monza, driven by Guy Moerenhout and Eric Van Bourgonie, and a Fiat Abarth 124, driven by Eric Vlaisloir and Erik Vanderveken).

Rally Costa Daurada Legend

Some action shots of the Abarth GMR team during the Rally Costa Daurada Legend in Spain!

Want to drive a rally yourself but lack the necessary knowledge to complete it?

No problem! At the Abarth Works Museum, we organize navigation courses a few times a year. Interested?

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