Past Endurance Rally Association Events
Look back at a few of more than 70 major events that the Endurance Rally Association has organised, in more than 50 different countries around the world.
Peking to Paris
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The 7th Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2019
The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, the longest toughest driving challenge for Vintage and Classic cars, sets out for the seventh time in June 2019. This ultimate motoring challenge is a life changing never to be forgotten adventure open to suitable crews with appropriate pre-1977 cars .
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The 6th Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2016
The 2016 Peking to Paris is once again hailed as the greatest motoring adventure after the 107 participating crews complete the 36 day driving epic. Look back at the action on the 2016 Peking Paris pages.
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The 5th Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2013
The 2013 edition ERA Peking to Paris was described "by far the best yet" by twice winner Gerry Crown. This 33 day life changing adventure drove through China, Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia and Europe.
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The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2010
Details of our 2007, "100th anniversary" Peking to Paris Rally and some of the background to four years of careful preparations by the Endurance Rally Association – organisers of over 50 major events – planning a route tackled by nearly 300 competitors and officials, through some of the world’s remotest terrain.
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The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2007
Following the success of the first ERA Peking to Paris event demand for a repeat was such that since 2007 the event has been run every three years.
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The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 1997
90 years after the original Peking to Paris the ERA boldly devised the 1997 2nd Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. After an epic 45-day journey across half the world the event ended in France on October 18, 1997.
The Flying Scotsman
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The 12th Flying Scotsman 2022
Following an enforced absence, the UK’s premier rally designed exclusively for Vintage motorcars returns for 2022 with a Northumberland start.
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The 11th Flying Scotsman 2019
For its 11th edition the 2019 Flying Scotsman moves close to the action with a northern start on the shores of Windermere in the heart of the Lake District National Park. From the lakeside start to the Gleneagles finish another very fine Flying Scotsman vintage motor rally is in prospect.
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The 10th Flying Scotsman 2018
Maintaining the standard, the 2018 10th Anniversary Flying Scotsman returned to its routes with an exceptional Brooklands to Edinburgh route for 3½ days of glorious and challenging Vintage rallying.
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The 9th Flying Scotsman 2017
The 2017 Flying Scotsman Rally, the UK’s premier event for vintage cars, is supported by British luxury menswear brand dunhill London. Founder Alfred Dunhill famously began his business equipping London’s first motorists with the best leather goods and clothing. dunhill London’s rich heritage in motoring makes them a natural partner for this year’s Rally.
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The 8th Flying Scotsman 2016
"I don't think anything needs changing, the Flying Scotsman is the best run event of any I've ever done.".... is just one comment after the 2014 edition.
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The 7th Flying Scotsman 2015
"I don't think anything needs changing, the Flying Scotsman is the best run event of any I've ever done.".... is just one comment after the 2014 edition.
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The 6th Flying Scotsman 2014
A fine mix of Pioneer, and Vintageant motor cars and an even finer mix of crews join together for this annual event.
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The 5th Flying Scotsman 2013
A fine mix of Pioneer, and Vintageant motor cars and an even finer mix of crews join together for this annual event.
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The 4th Flying Scotsman 2012
A fine mix of Pioneer, and Vintageant motor cars and an even finer mix of crews join together for this annual event.
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The 3rd Flying Scotsman 2011
The ERA quickly established the Flying Scotsman as the premier competitive rally for vintage cars.
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The 2nd Flying Scotsman 2010
The ERA quickly established the Flying Scotsman as the premier competitive rally for vintage cars.
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The 1st Flying Scotsman 2009
The 1st Flying Scotsman rally exclusively reserved for pre-war cars attracted an entry of 53 Vintageants, and was run in two Categories, Pioneers for cars that first entered manufacture prior to 1921, and a Vintageant Category for pre-1939 model-types
The Alpine Trial
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The 4th Alpine Trial 2018
Since its first edition the Alpine Trial quickly become the premier event for those wishing to enjoy the finest alpine motoring on a route designed specifically for vintage motorcars. The 2018 edition we no exception.
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The 3rd Alpine Trial 2016
From the Divonne-les-Bains start the 3rd Alpine Trial explored little known roads in the glorious Jura Mountains before the highly acclaimed route continued to its grand finale beside Lac d'Annecy.
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The 2nd Alpine Trial 2015
Route maestro Keith Baud studied his maps of France and came up with a great new route for 2015. The resulting participant accolades included 'The best day's rallying I've ever done'.
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The 1st Alpine Trial
The Alpine Trial for Vintage cars used the best roads in the Rhone-Alpes providing both driver and navigator with a challenging but achievable event coupled with ample time for socialising.
The Classic Safari
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The 6th Classic Safari Challenge – 2017
Superb driving days with scenery from forest to desert and from the Indian Ocean to Namibia’s majestic Skeleton coast, through vast plains, vineyards, beaches and game parks with plenty of opportunity to enjoy Africa's spectacular wildlife.
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The 5th Classic Safari Challenge 2014
Fascinating cars and interesting people provided perfect travelling companions on the 5th Classic Safari. The small group and emphasis on top-notch luxury lodges once again provided the perfect ingredients for this unique event.
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The Classic Safari Challenge 2011
Like the previous Classic Safaris the 2008 & 2011 edition events provided a small group of like-minded enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy Africa, without gruelling competition.
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The Classic Safari Challenge 2008
Like the previous Classic Safaris the 2008 & 2011 edition events provided a small group of like-minded enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy Africa, without gruelling competition.
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The Classic Safari Challenge 2006
Revisit the first two Classic Safari Challenge events in this popular and enduring series of adventure drives across the heart of Africa.
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The Classic Safari Challenge 2003
The Classic Safari Challenge leaves Cape Town's old harbour and heads out of town under the shadows of Table Bay Mountain on February 16 - for the start of a three week marathon drive across the heart of Africa.
Other ERA Classic Rallies
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Winter Challenge to Monte Carlo
Standing firm with new tradition, the 22nd Winter Challenge to Monte-Carlo will be held entirely on French roads to offer crews maximum time in the wintery conditions craved by competitors brave enough to challenge themselves and their motorcar on this red status event.
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Three Legs of Mann 2023
The Isle of Man needs little introduction to petrolheads of any persuasion. For more than a century its unyielding and constricted lanes have hosted two and four wheeled competitions at the very highest echelons of world motorsport.
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The 13th Flying Scotsman 2023
The spring adventure will depart the shores of the Firth of Clyde on a three-day exploration of Scotland and the North of England.
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Lima To Cape Horn
After the success of the 2016 Rally of the Incas, the ERA prepares to 'rally to the end of the world' as we return to the beauty of South America. Further Information on this event will be available soon.
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Sahara Challenge
After the success of the 2015 Sahara Challenge we return starting and finishing on the European mainland with some competition elements before heading into Morocco for some desert driving.
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Temple Rally
Following on from the Adriatic Adventure in 2019, the second in the trilogy of events around Europe sees the Temple Rally, starting from the iconic capital city of Athens with all its history, before crossing to Italy taking in Sicily before finishing in Rome.
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New Zealand Classic
An epic 23-day adventure that will travel through both New Zealand's North and South Islands incorporating roads that are well off the beaten track as well as some well-known World Rally Championship highways and byways, spectacular scenery and luxurious hotels.
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Adriatic Adventure 2019
The Adriatic Adventure is an event for those seeking a fresh, new challenge. Taking place over 12 days and open to cars built before 1976 the Adriatic Adventure promises to be a rally of two halves; from the mountains of the inland Balkans to the dazzling brilliance of the Adriatic coastline.
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The Himalayan Challenge 2018
This was an exceptional and exclusive rally adventure. A tough, high octane, high altitude event where the survival instinct was required to cope with everything from monkeys to the monsoon. A truly unforgettable experience.
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Trans America Challenge 2018
The third ERA Trans America adventure saw an all-new route that mixed the beautiful south and diverse locations with scenic trails and regularities, to deliver three weeks of competitive rallying and travel adventure. Another fine ERA rally event.
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Road to Saigon 2018
After the Road to Mandalay rally in 2015 the ERA returned to Singapore for a new adventure taking the Road to Saigon. Through Malaysia, Thailand, & Cambodia and on to the Vietnam finish in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon.
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The Blue Train Challenge 2017
Five days of fine rallying that captured the essence of the legendary Blue Train races of the 20s & 30s driving the beautiful byways and countryside of France from the elegant resort of Deauville to a gala finish in Cannes on the sparkling Mediterranean .
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The Baltic Classic Rally
This new ERA two-week rallying adventure started in Copenhagen on Sunday 28th May 2017. The 14 day route route took in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland before finishing in Berlin on Saturday 10th June.
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Rally of the Incas 2016
After the very successful Vintage Cape Horn Rally in 2013 the ERA returned to South America in 2016 to explore the best roads and must see places through Argentina, Chile and Peru. Click the image to look back on the Rally of the Incas.
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The Sahara Challenge 2015
The ERA has rallied Morocco many times since our first visit in 1993. Visiting exotic places and driving exciting roads the 2015 Sahara Challenge raised the bar to new heights and will surely take its place as an epic event in the true ERA tradition.
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The 2nd Trans-America Challenge 2015
The second edition ERA Trans America road trip adventure drove 8000 kilometres of highways and back roads from Halifax Nova Scotia to San Francisco California taking in many iconic American landmarks and features along the way.
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The Road to Mandalay 2015
Early in 2015 70 crews set out from Raffles hotel on this ambitious and ground breaking Endurance Rally Association event driving from Singapore through Malaysia and Thailand before crossing the border into Burma on the first international rally to achieve this..
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Vintage Cape Horn 2013
35 Vintage and Classic cars signed up to drive this epic 6000 kilometre, three week, adventure from Buenos Aires to Cape Horn through Argentina and Chile. Look back at the photographs, reports and results on the Vintage Cape Horn pages.
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London to Cape Town World Cup Rally 2012
A fine mix of wonderful cars and even more wonderful people graced this unique and fantastically succesful event. Look back at the full story of this remarkable event that included a drive though Saudi Arabia on the route from London to the southern tip of Africa.
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The Trans-America Challenge 2012
This innovative event drove roads through some of the best and most spectacular scenery that both the United States and Canada has to offer. Another first organised by the hugely experienced ERA team with over 65 international events under their belt.
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London to Casablanca 2009
Ten days of action packed adventure started in the woods of Kent before a short run to Dover. After the Channel Crossing we stopped at Le Mans. France and Spain followed before reaching Morocco, where the serious comeptition really began.
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The Nile Trial 2009
The Nile Trial was the first ever classic rally follow this route – rather a rare accomplishment in the prevailing political climate. The entrants drove across the top of North Africa taking in Tunisia and Libya to reach Egypt – a memorable Endurance Rally Association first.
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London to Dakar 2005
London to Dakar pitted man and machine against the elements on this memorable challenge from the ERA. Only those who have driven these deserts will really appreciate the achievment of Alastair Caldwell and Brian Johnson who took a 15 year old Peugeot hatchback to victory.