A century ago, the Rolls-Royce Ghost entered the Alpine Trial, a week-long endurance rally around Central Europe.
The car did spectacularly, finishing in the top four every day but one, and earning it a well-deserved reputation for reliability.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the feat, the luxury automaker gathered 47 vintage Ghosts, joined by their 21st century descendant, to recreate the rally.
On June 14, 150 participants from 12 countries took off from Vienna on an 1,800 mile trip that would include Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy.
On the gorgeous mountain passes and ocean roads, the classic cars make for a beautiful sight.
Here's a map of the route the cars followed in 1913.
The 2013 route took the cars through Austria, Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia.
Before starting out on June 14, the cars lined up in Vienna's Stadtpark.
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