Classic Car Rallies Worth Driving In

Tour Britannia

Tour Britannia is a six year old event that has become one of the UK's premier race tours. The event is designed for historic cars that drive through the countryside of South Wales and the West Country. The course goes through the Cotswalds and finishes at Silverstone. The cars in this rally follow a course through the British countryside on rural roads and have races each day on racetracks located along the route. Tour Britannia was inspired by the classic rallies of the 1950's and 1960's. In this spirit, this rally is a great event because it offers luxurious social events as well as exciting races over the entire course of the event.

Mille Miglia

The Mille Miglia is a 1,000 mile race across the Italian countryside and through the independent country of San Marino. It usually occurs each May in Italy and starts in Viale Venezia in Brescia then proceeds through Bologna, Spoleto, Siena and Florence finally arriving in Rome and then returning to Viale Venezia for the finish. This rally is world renowned for its classic cars and was one that famous car-maker Enzo Ferrari raced in.

Mille Miglia North American Tribute 2011

This year the inaugural Mille Miglia North American Tribute event will be held in California from August 14th to August 17th. This rally was inspired by the original Italian Mille Miglia and will be a yearly event that traces the California coastline. The race will start in Pebble Beach, California, and then run up the coast through the scenic landscapes of Carmel and Santa Barbara and the Napa Valley and will finish at the shores of Monterrey. As drivers are introduced to the charms of the Italian countryside in the original Mille Miglia in Italy, so also will drivers of the Mille Miglia North American Tribute be introduced to California's wondrous scenery.

AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix

The 2011 AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix will be held at the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany from the 12th to the 14th of August this year. This event showcases classic car racing not only on long distance rallies but also on short racetracks. The AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix is one of the oldest car rally and racing events in Europe. It traces its heritage back to the 1920's and the days of racing legends like Rudolf Carraciola. This year a special feature of the AvD Oldtime Grand Prix will be the enamel lamps that will line the Nurburgring Historical Paddock which is being restored to its original state.

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