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Exclusive dinner date with Michele Mouton

Rally fans are being given the opportunity to take part in an exclusive
dinner, to be hosted by former World Rally Championship star, Michele
Mouton, in the week leading up to the Otago Rally.

Mouton, a former works driver for the Audi factory team in the famed
Group B era of the WRC, will be in New Zealand to drive a Ford Escort
RS1800 in the southern hemisphere’s best classic gravel rally.

The dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 6, and will be hosted by Mouton at Rossendale Wines, near Christchurch.

This will be a unique opportunity for rally fans to meet and spend time with Michele, her co-driver, Fabrizia Pons, and former Otago Rally winner and Subaru World Rally Team test driver, Pasi Hagstrom.

Just 60 places have been made available by Rossendale Wines, giving those attending plenty of time to mingle and sped quality time with the overseas stars.

The cost of the dinner will be $100 per person and includes a three- course meal, beer and wine.

This is a once in a lifetime event not to be missed!

Bookings can be made via the Rossendale Restaurant by emailing office@rossendale.co.nz (please indicate rally meal booking), or by phone (03) 3227780 or fax (03) 3220272.

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