1963 32nd Monte Carlo Rally: Ewy Rosquist and Ursula Wirth Win ”Ladies Cup"

Mercedes-Benz rally drivers Ewy Rosqvist and Ursula Wirth win the coveted “Coupe des Dames” in the 32nd Monte Carlo Rally in 1963 with a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE “fintail” rally car. Photo of the award ceremony on 28 January 1963 by Princess Grace Patricia and Prince Rainier of Monaco. (Photo signature of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Archives: R10189

Ewy Rosqvist and Ursula Wirth win the Ladies’ Cup of the 32nd Monte Carlo Rally

• Honoured by Princess Gracia Patricia of Monaco
• Further success of the Argentina winners with the Mercedes-Benz 220 SE rally car
• Triple class victory for Mercedes-Benz

In the gruelling 32nd Monte Carlo Rally from 20 to 24 January 1963, Mercedes-Benz wins the women’s classification that is usual at that time. The winners Ewy Rosqvist and Ursula Wirth receive the so-called “Ladies’ Cup”. In addition, there is a triple victory in Class 7 for vehicles from 2 to 3 litres of displacement. The team starts in Stockholm in 1963. Ewy Rosqvist and Ursula Wirth finish 16th overall in their Mercedes-Benz 220 SE “fintail” rally car after a close decision in the final race in Monte Carlo and win the “Coupe des Dames”, which is awarded since 1927. Princess Gracia Patricia of Monaco presents the prize to the two Swedish rally drivers on 28 January 1963. After the overall victory of the Rosqvist/Wirth team in the Argentine Touring Car Grand Prix in October and November 1962, attention is focused on the “Argentina winners” at the Monte Carlo Rally the following January. Out of a total of 296 starters, only 27 teams finish. In this field, Mercedes-Benz dominates Class 7 with a one-two-three victory (Eugen Böhringer/Peter Lang, Onni Vilkas/Esko Vainola and Ewy Rosqvist/Ursula Wirth) and fifth place (Rolf Knoll/Rolf Kreder) – all in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE.