From July 23–25, 2026, Ihle Motorsport’s next highlight on the historic rally calendar is on the docket: the Eifel Rallye Festival around Daun. The event is considered one of Europe’s largest “rolling rally museums” and brings together over 160 historic rally cars and thousands of motorsports fans in the Vulkaneifel region year after year.
Representing Ihle Motorsport at the start will be Wolf-Dieter Ihle and Sven Belz, who will bring the fascinating era of Group B cars back to life with the legendary Opel Manta 400 “Vatanen” to bring the fascinating era of Group B cars back to life.
The Opel Manta 400 is one of the most famous rally cars of the early 1980s. Developed as a homologation model for international rally racing, it impressed with its powerful 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, rear-wheel drive, and distinctive appearance. The Manta 400 remains particularly unforgettable thanks to the races driven by rally legend Ari Vatanen, whose spectacular driving style turned the car into a true icon of rally racing.
The Eifel Rally Festival offers spectators three days of historic rally cars in action—from technical inspections and vehicle presentations in the Rally Mile to demonstration runs on the legendary routes of the Vulkaneifel. The focus is not on competition, but rather on the fascination of historic rally cars and the shared experience of drivers, teams, and fans.
Ihle Motorsport is looking forward to a special weekend featuring numerous classic rally cars, a unique atmosphere, and many enthusiastic motorsports fans in the Eifel.
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