Do Porsche owners have more fun than other car owners? A lot can indicate that. At the weekend, the annual Porsche meeting "Tra'Montagne" took place in Saint-Cyprien along the coast of Roussillon. The event includes organized driving trips (Rallye Toristique), track driving and parading through the city to the delight of spectators.
Saint-Cyprien
The coastal city has access to several kilometers of natural beach on the north side and a marina with a casino in the south. Notice which restaurants the "locals" use. There you will find both good food and a pleasant atmosphere. Everything comes alive in summer. Then the hotels and holiday apartments open for French and foreign tourists. It is a great place for families with big and small children. You can travel here by plane to Montpellier or Barcelona and use a rental car - or drive all the way in 3 days. It is well organized for road trips along the coastal towns and in the mountains just behind. Experience Catalan food and wine culture, markets, fantastic folk festivals - and of course car joy. Here there are many nice old cars and correspondingly nice owners.
Take a look at pictures from Sunday!
Exhibited cars from SCC RacingBeautiful, classic cars from SCC Racing
Parked in front of the stage at Tra'montagne 2024Two Porsche 911 991.1
A classic Porsche 911 TargaIn front of the casino – Tra'montagne 2024
Lined up cars in front of the casinoPorsche 911 GT3Porsche 718 Spyder GT4Porsche 356 1600 SC Coupé
Porsches on tour along the port area of Saint-Cyprien, France. Front: Cayman (987).
Porsche Club Roussillon organized its Rallye Tramontagne (named after a mountain wind). The rally is a joint excursion along mountain roads in the Pyrenees and the beautiful coastal landscape of the Côte Vermeille.
What would you do if you had a Porsche?
Drive, of course! Feel the forces, hear the sounds as the landscape rushes by. Now, before the joint holiday has started, you can get there quite quickly along the southern European motorways. I was present when 150 Porsches from all over France, Monaco, Belgium, Spain and Germany gathered in Roussillon in the south-west of France towards Spain.
Rally Tra'montagne
Porsche Club Roussillon organized its Rally Tramontagne (named after a mountain wind). The rally is a joint excursion along beautiful mountain roads in the Pyrenees, as well as the coastal landscape of the Côte Vermeille. These are country roads that are shaped according to the landscape - so-called B-roads where there is not too much traffic. The arrangement included attendance on Friday evening, an excursion on Saturday, and finally a line-up in the tourist town of Saint-Cyprien with a parade around the harbor area. Sunday was the day when the public could view the cars. The pictures are from Sunday's event of the Rallye Tramontagne.
Cayman and Boxster
I observed the 911 in different generations and variants, as well as various Boxster/Cayman. The small Porsches seem to be more popular in Southern Europe than in Norway. The Boxster and Cayman don't have air-cooled engines and don't have the "proper" Porsche sound when you shift, but the engine placement is technically mid-mounted - moved in front of the rear axle - which provides a better starting point for building a harmonious sports car than the 911's rear engine. The models in the latest Cayman/Boxster series – the 718 – are very nice.
If you own a Porsche and are near the Mediterranean, just keep an eye on French Porsche clubs, because I think for sure the Rallye Tramontagne will be organized next year as well.
PHOTOS
Porsche 911 Carrera (997).Porsche Cayman 981New Porsche 718 Boxster S pursued by a 911.The interior of a newer Porsche 911 (991) Carrera Cabriolet.A true worst, – Porsche GT3 RS in a rather tough color combination.Porsche Cayman S (987) and a 911 Turbo Targa in the background.Porsche 911 Carrera (991).Closest, Porsche 911 (991) Carrera Cabriolet next to a Boxster (981).On the way in. From the rear, Porsche Cayman S (981), Boxster S (987) and two 911 Carreras.
