Hi All,
I am a reasonably new member based in Scarborough. I am not sure if this is posted in the correct location on the forum but it seemed to be the most suitablel ocation to me!
We have just completed a "Mille Miglia " on the cheap - theScally Rally Mille Miglia organised by www.scallyrally.co.uk and I thought I would post a few details as others may be interested in the future.
Past Scally Rallies have been "banger rallies" - buy a banger for £100 drive it to the destination and either scrap it or drive it back!! (You are alllowed to spend money on them after the initial limited purchase.)
This year, to celebrate their 5th Year of organising rallies they organised a Mille Miglia run, following the original route as a guide and introducing a "classic class". No purchase restriction price on the classic class, and the modern class was raised to a £500 purchase limit. All cars had to be produced by a manufacturer who competed in the Mille MIglia when it was an actual race - (between 1927 and 1957 I think, without checking)
The rally started in Calais, with overnight stops in Zurich, Brescia (start of Mille Miglia), Ferrara, Rome, back to Brescia for the final night. Then home your own way!!
By my return to Scarborough we had covered 3,200 miles in 8 days, seen some magnificent scenery, driven some amazing roads and passes, and made some new friends. And sweated bucket loads in the heat..........
I've posted some pics to give you a flavour of the event. Unfortunately only three classics (defined as tax exempt) entered a#lthough there were some amazing £500 "modern" cars - wit#ness the XJS!
I am hoping to persuade the organisers to include a classic class in a future event (trip to the arctic circle maybe?) and so I am trying to spread the word and hopefully increase interest in the rally.
Cost of the rally was a very reasonable £150, the oganisers help with accomodation details but the ultimate choice is up to yourself - some competitors camped to keep the cost down. And you don't need a heavily modified car to storm mountain passes in ridiculous temperatures - my Rover 2000TC is absolutely standard - no electric fan or any other such modifications save the "go faster" stickers to give the period look. Oh and the most expensive mod of course, remove hubcaps to complete the rally look!!
I am a reasonably new member based in Scarborough. I am not sure if this is posted in the correct location on the forum but it seemed to be the most suitablel ocation to me!
We have just completed a "Mille Miglia " on the cheap - theScally Rally Mille Miglia organised by www.scallyrally.co.uk and I thought I would post a few details as others may be interested in the future.
Past Scally Rallies have been "banger rallies" - buy a banger for £100 drive it to the destination and either scrap it or drive it back!! (You are alllowed to spend money on them after the initial limited purchase.)
This year, to celebrate their 5th Year of organising rallies they organised a Mille Miglia run, following the original route as a guide and introducing a "classic class". No purchase restriction price on the classic class, and the modern class was raised to a £500 purchase limit. All cars had to be produced by a manufacturer who competed in the Mille MIglia when it was an actual race - (between 1927 and 1957 I think, without checking)
The rally started in Calais, with overnight stops in Zurich, Brescia (start of Mille Miglia), Ferrara, Rome, back to Brescia for the final night. Then home your own way!!
By my return to Scarborough we had covered 3,200 miles in 8 days, seen some magnificent scenery, driven some amazing roads and passes, and made some new friends. And sweated bucket loads in the heat..........
I've posted some pics to give you a flavour of the event. Unfortunately only three classics (defined as tax exempt) entered a#lthough there were some amazing £500 "modern" cars - wit#ness the XJS!
I am hoping to persuade the organisers to include a classic class in a future event (trip to the arctic circle maybe?) and so I am trying to spread the word and hopefully increase interest in the rally.
Cost of the rally was a very reasonable £150, the oganisers help with accomodation details but the ultimate choice is up to yourself - some competitors camped to keep the cost down. And you don't need a heavily modified car to storm mountain passes in ridiculous temperatures - my Rover 2000TC is absolutely standard - no electric fan or any other such modifications save the "go faster" stickers to give the period look. Oh and the most expensive mod of course, remove hubcaps to complete the rally look!!
