5,000 KM to test the reliability of the 1965 Mustang

To do the Tour de France for 5 days and 5 nights without help is a challenge for Pierre Boulesteix, from Auvergne, who left Clermont at the wheel of a special car to arrive in Poitiers where the 60th anniversary of Ford will be celebrated.

We kiss each other’s tongues in the Ford Mustang And bang, we kiss the plane trees Mus- on the left, -Tang on the right and left, right. sang Gainsbourg in 1968. The very popular Ford Mustang, which appeared in the list of American manufacturers in 1964, has now entered the group of cars, especially the first generation produced until 1973 in almost 3 million units. The success of this car went faster of USA borders and spread to Europe, especially in France under the leadership of Henri Chemin, director of public relations of Ford France in the mid-1960s. horse carriages » for celebrities, to accompany the launch of the car. This is how Johnny Hallyday found himself participating in the Mont-Dore Beach Race at the wheel of a Mustang, and Jean Louis Trintignant driving in the Monte-Carlo Race for the purpose of the film Lelouch. A man and a woman and that Raphaël Géminiani and Jacques Anquetil found themselves participating in a Mustang at this rally in 1965. That year, the cyclist became the first cyclist in history to win the Tour de France five times and Raphaël Géminiani maintained a good relationship with Henri Way for he sponsors his own cycling team and provides supporters’ cars.
The events of Monte-Carlo will be very short, the two power teams Anquetil (driving) Géminiani (navigating) will part with just a few hours after the start. For Ford, the important thing is done: the car number 180 and the crew are on the front page of the media…

5000 km for 5 days and 5 nights

Auvergne Pierre Boulesteix, a car and bicycle enthusiast, created a car model for Raphaël Géminiani and Jacques Anquetil. On the occasion of Mustang’s 60th anniversary, he decided to take on the challenge of doing the Tour de France with his car: 5,000 kilometers in 5 days and 5 nights alone and without support. His idea was to go to Poitiers where the official memory of the ceremony Mustang and prove that it is quite possible to “drive” behind the wheel of this lady’s car which, it must be admitted, has been able to reset all of her. Presented on the Charade circuit pad, the No. 180 Replica took to the road, the trunk full of everything necessary for the adventure. Of course he took Francis Lai K7 to listen to the famous “Dabadabada” on repeat.