Lombard Rally Festivals tap into the growing interest in historic rally cars, and the group of cars that are often now unable to be rallied competitively. They are often too valuable to be rallied, fall outside current regulations in the UK or their owners do not want to damage them due to difficulties in obtaining replacement parts.
Cars come to a venue that often could not be used competitively now, set it up in the style of a period rally stage and the drivers demonstrate the cars under controlled conditions. Our events are not timed or driven competitively.
Yet the drivers are always happy to drive the cars enthusiastically, giving a great
spectacle on the day. The events recall a period when the Lombard RAC Rally was the largest attended sporting event in the UK. More people came out to watch over its November weekend than watched every football league match added together during the season.
Look out for cars from the 1960s such as Minis, Ford Anglias and Cortinas, Hillman Imps, from the 1970s such as Ford Escorts, Vauxhall Chevettes, Hillman Avengers, Triumph TR7V8s, from the 1980s such Rover SD1, Talbot Sunbeams, Opel Mantas, Ford Sierras, before moving onto the Group B era of Audi Quattros and MG Metro 6R4, plus many more.
The event will bring a selection of suitable cars to a mixed surface stage
running through the Duncombe Estate, with a large, dedicated spectator area in front of the House. Entered through Helmsley, spectator tickets are now on sale. A fantastic selection of historic rally cars will take part and the organisers hope to add displays of other interesting vehicles in the spectator area. The first cars run at 10.00a.m.
The drivers are always approachable and ready to talk about their cars;
particularly the older ones who have stories of finishing rallies in cars that they have literally dragged to the finish line, winning or losing.
As the saying goes ‘the older we get, the faster we were’!
For more information: http://www.lombardrallybath.co.uk
Tickets from:
https://lombardrallybath.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/lombard_rally_festival_dunco
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