Paddy's Plan Came Together at the AvD-Histo-Tour 2026

Saturday, 15 Aug 2026

After Paddy won the AvD Histo Tour in the Sanduhr class last year, he scrutinised the results of the regularities and put together a plan for the 2026 edition. Everything went like clockwork. Paddy's plan paid off, and he took home the trophy for second place.

The Singing Car in the Snow at the Coppa d'Europa

Sunday, 29 Mar 2026

The 20th edition of the Coppa d'Europa began in Maastricht and finished in Obersursel. Paddy finished 23rd out of 37 teams that were classified in the CoppaSport category. He took part again in the Volvo 1800E, which the marshals fondly nicknamed the singing car.

Paddy Wins the AvD-Histo-Tour 2025

Sunday, 10 Aug 2025

After two second places and a third place, Paddy won the AvD-Histo-Tour 2025 in the Sanduhr category! He raced at the legendary Nordschleife, the Nürburgring Grand Prix Sprint race track, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, and Circuit Zolder. Good things come to those who wait!

Paddy at the ACS Auto-Renntage 2025 in Frauenfeld

Thursday, 01 May 2025

By taking part in the ACS Auto Renntagen, Paddy decided to test the suitability of man, machine and equipment for the forthcoming AvD-Histo-Tour. The main test went well, the Volvo didn't lose any oil and Paddy finished 13th out of 17 competitors with a 3 second difference between his two race laps.

Volvo Comeback and 20th Place at the 19th Coppa d'Europa 2025

Wednesday, 16 Apr 2025

The Volvo 1800E is back after the last AvD-Histo-Tour rally in 2023 and made a great comeback at the Coppa d'Europa from Maastricht to Prague in 3 days. Paddy finished 20th out of 34 classified teams in the CoppaSport category. The five-day journey from home across Europe and back came to an abrupt end with just 350km to go. Then Paddy "Nico" Murphy stepped in to save the day.