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Marathon Rally Car Show Gaydon 2024

Sunday 21st April 2024

featuring the 50th anniversary of the 1974 UDT London – Sahara – Munich World Cup Rally at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Sunday 21st April 2024

The Historic Marathon Rally Group (HMRG) is an unfunded and voluntary organisation run by a committee of enthusiasts who aim to reunite historic cars and their crews from the era of Marathon Rallies and Classic Car Endurance events.

The HMRG attends various classic car events throughout the year, with Marathon cars displayed by those who are members of our informal network.

Anniversary events are held from time to time to bring enthusiasts and their vehicles together. HMRG-Flyer-British-Motor-Museum-Gaydon-21-April-2024-event

NEC Classic Restoration Show March 2023 Album

Historic Marathon Rally Group (HMRG) – Hall 5, Stand 560

The stand featured Austin 1800 VLT 1G the ex-1968 London Sydney Marathon and 1970 World Cup Rally, having a new radiator fitted.

Also on display was the the MGB,UMD 534F, driven by Jean Denton (later Baroness Denton) and Tom Boyce on the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon.

The third car was the Ford Capri 2.8lt V6, GVX 40H, which competed in both the 1970 and 1974 World Cup Rallies. Owned by its current owner since 1981.

Among the visitors to the stand were Tina Kerridge Reynolds and husband Tim who drove Austin Maxi, no. 20 on the 1970 World Cup Rally and Ray Evans who drove Ford Cortina, no.9, also on the 1970 World Cup Rally.

HMRG is an unfunded and voluntary organisation run by a committee of enthusiasts who aim to reunite historic cars and their crews from the era of Marathon Rallies and Classic Car Endurance events.

The most recent HMRG event was the successful 50th anniversary of the London – Mexico World Cup Rally, held at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on 1 May 2022.

Plans are underway to hold a Marathon Rally Car Show, featuring
the 50th anniversary of the 1974 UDT London – Sahara – Munich World Cup Rally, at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Sunday 21st April 2024.

Media inquiries: Andrew Bradbury, Chairman
[email protected]
0788 773 5833

Show photography by Andrew Bradbury

BMC and Leyland show at Gaydon

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/bmc-leyland-show

Your next opportunity to see the Historic Marathon Rally Group will be at the BMC and Leyland Show.

START TIME:	10am, Sunday 10 July
END TIME:	4pm, Sunday 10 July
LOCATION:	Gaydon, CV35 0BJ

Celebrate the best of the British motor industry and see hundreds of vehicles produced by pre-BMC companies, BMC, British Leyland and Rover Group at the British Motor Museum.

Abingdon Works Motorsport Celebration 2022

Don’t miss the special Abingdon Works Motorsport Celebration of BMC/Leyland ex-Works race and rally cars, joined by other makes, from the period of Historic and Classic Marathons. Up to 50 cars are expected including a 1964 Spa-Sofia-Liege Healey 3000, the Aaltonen/Ambrose 1962 RAC Rally Mini Cooper ‘977 ARX’, London-Sydney and World Cup Rally Landcrabs, Triumphs, MGs, Fords and Hunters and even ‘Puff the Magic Wagon’, Austin Maxi ‘MCE 7G’. Several well known personalities, associated with the cars, will be in attendance. This is organised by the Historic Marathon Rally Group and Mini Cooper Register.

Book your tickets online

Book your ticket to enjoy the show and explore the Museum too! Advance show tickets cost just £14.50 per adult, £9 per child, £12.50 per concession and £40 for a family.

World Cup Rally 50+2 Press release

The Historic Marathon Rally Group are organising an event at the British Motor at Gaydon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1970 World Cup Rally. 1 May 2022 will see cars and memorabilia on show.

We have a press release that you can download.

Press Release download