ERA Classic Rallying News & Events

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Ghost of lost 1907 Peking Paris 3 wheel Contal back to life

Mototri Contal jolted into life at Dutch test track ready for second P2P (2019) assault 112 years later.  The first Peking Paris in 1907 comprised five competitors, just one of...
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And so it begins… #PekingtoParis2019

Next Stop Beijing… With just 92 days until the 110 Intrepid Competitors embark on the 2019 Peking to Paris rally, preparations are now reaching an advanced stage. This includes those...
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Ghost of lost 1907 Peking Paris vehicle re awoken

Ghost of lost 1907 Peking Paris vehicle re awoken Driving the ABSolute impossible  A 112-year-old Mototri Contal three-wheeler is set to take on the 2019 Peking to Paris, aiming to...
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Steven McKelvie

The ERA is sad to report that Steve McKelvie passed away suddenly on 16th January 2019. Steve was a rally legend, a fan and an aficionado who, latterly had been a key member of the organising team of the 2018 Trans America Challenge.

F1 Media Man Joins HERO Events As Communications Director

Formula One media man and ex-Chairman of his eponymous communications agency, HPS Jardine, has joined the world’s leading classic rally company, HERO/ERA, to become their Communications Director.

The 12th Flying Scotsman 3 – 5 April 2020

The Flying Scotsman is an incredibly popular reliability trial exclusively for Vintage and Veteran cars and the entry fills up fast!

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Peking to Paris – Gaydon Briefing Weekend

  Find Gerard Brown’s Gaydon photographs in The Gaydon Briefing Weekend – Photo Gallery Peking to Paris – Gaydon Briefing Weekend Over the weekend of 17-18 November 2018 the Endurance Rally...
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Goodwood Revival 2018

Meet the ERA at the Goodwood Revival 2018 Goodwood Revival 2018  –  7-9 September The 2018 Goodwood Revival is in the past now so it only remains for us  to...
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HERO completes takeover of ERA events

London, 28th August 2018 The Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation (HERO) has completed the ‎take over of all the events organised by the Endurance Rally Association (ERA). The agreement was announced...
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HERO takes over ERA events

Dear Friends, I write to inform you that, following successful discussions between Endurance Rally Association (ERA) and Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation (HERO) about the future of ERA events, contracts have...
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Trans America Challenge 2018

The Trans-America Challenge 2018 Our next event in the ERA calendar for 2018 is the Trans-America Challenge, combining great American roads with five-star luxury. The route has been put together...
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Driving The Impossible – Peking to Paris 2016

Driving The Impossible – Peking to Paris 2016 The book of the 2016 Peking to Paris This lavishly illustrated hard-bound book, with over 300 pages and more than 650 remarkable...
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ERA Supports Lotus Children

The Lotus Children’s Centre – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia ERA rallies pass through some fantastic countries and Mongolia has to be at the top of that list for many. The beauty of the country...
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Alpine Trial Innovations for 2016

Alpine Trial Innovations for 2016 With the opportunities offered by the new Divonne-les-Bains start and responding to competitor feedback, route designer Keith Baud has introduced some exciting changes for the...
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2015 Road to Mandalay the DVD

The official video of the ground breaking ERA 2015 Road to Mandalay rally is now available from the on-line store. Follow the ERA Store menu link or click the image...
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Peking to Paris – Gaydon Briefing Weekend

Peking to Paris – Gaydon Briefing Weekend The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon was the centre of the action over the 21-22 November weekend when the ERA team got together...
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The Historic Marathon Rally Show

A very fine turn out of the great and the good from marathon rally history were reunited at the Gaydon Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 31st May for the ERA...
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Oarsome!

They’re Home Hearty congratulations to Chris and Elliott. After battling terrible weather during their epic row they reached St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly at 10.34 GMT on 6th...
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MotorSport magazine profiles Philip Young

MotorSport magazine’s Gordon Cruickshank paid a recent visit to the old schoolhouse Rally Office where he persuaded Philip to adjourn for a light lunch in the local watering hole. Their...
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Gerard Brown visits Kenya with Farm Africa

Almost exactly a year after the Africa Record Run was driven by Philip Young and Paul Brace, I was offered the opportunity to join Farm Africa’s Mathew Whitticase  and Pam Davis on...
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Prestigious Award for the Endurance Rally Association

Historic Motorsport’s premier annual awards ceremony organised by Octane magazine, held this Thursday evening in the company of motor sport legends such as Sir Stirling Moss and multiple Le Mans...
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Peking to Paris 2013 report in Octane Magazine

Peking to Paris 2013 report in Octane Magazine The latest issue of Octane magazine is running a major feature on our recent Peking Paris over no less than seven pages,...
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A Farm Africa Thank You

A Farm Africa Thank You We have recently received a letter from Farm Africa’s Director of Fund Raising, Pam Williams-Jones, a terrific tribute to the generosity of the Endurance Rally...
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