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Flying Scotsman Vintage Rally
Sunday 3 April 2011
Time First car expected approx 10 am
A truly fabulous route down remote roads through some of the most spectacularly scenic countryside in Britain - that's the backdrop to The Flying Scotsman and Drumlanrig is thrilled to have them visit the Estate en route to Edinburgh.
This unique event is a competitive full-on three-day charge from Brooklands, home of the world's oldest motor-racing circuit, to Edinburgh.
The Flying Scotsman is exclusively reserved for Vintage and Pre-War cars, with a Category for owners of Veterans, who take on the same long days and the same timing. A number of off-road venues, for 'timed to the second' Time Trials, with visits to stately homes for lunch-stops, adds to the challenge of what is a highly competitive, but highly social, three days of rallying.
This year, Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate will feature in the closing stages before reaching Edinburgh and will be an excellent, enjoyable stop-off for competitors and spectators alike. 75 vintage and pre-war cars will be attending along with some 25 Aston Martins and Ferraris.
The Cars
The motor-car must be a model-type in production before January 1941. A few exceptions may meet the approval of The Selection Committee but only if the engine, chassis and general design criteria is proven to be of the era.
There will be separate Categories for cars in production prior to 1921 and 1941 and within these there will be Classes based on engine sizes of up to 1100cc, up to 1500cc, up to 2000cc, up to 3000cc, and over 3000cc.
The Crews
The entry-list is invitation only. Crews should note that this is a “press-on-regardless” style of motoring made up of three long days of essentially daylight driving, down remote country roads, with frequent timed sections, tests on private land and checkpoints, all manned by experienced local motor-club marshals. The Flying Scotsman is the only long distance purely for Vintageants and is aimed primarily at those with some experience who enjoy an element of competition.
The principal awards will be the Category and Class cups plus a range of other awards for Best Performances, such as the Best Marque Team. Every crew member reaching Edinburgh within the time schedule will receive a Finishers Award. To enhance the atmosphere of the whole event all crew members are requested to dress in period attire.
Sounds like a fantastic event!
Visit the Flying Scotsman Rally Website for full details.
Cost Usual Country Estate entrance charges apply.
For further information contact the Castle Office on Tel. 01848 331555, email at enquiries@drumlanrig.com or Contact Us