Vintage Minor Register

A drone's eye view of the bustling market town and foodie capital of Ludlow with the historic Ludlow Castle in the foreground, the spectacular St. Lawrence's church, known as the Cathedral of the Marches beyond and Clee Hill and the Shropshire hills in the distance that extend over a quarter of the county - and which are also the southernmost home of the Red grouse!

Welcome to Pre-War Ludlow 2024

Friday 19th July to Sunday 21st July 2024

Download your entry form here.

Entry to all of the weekend's activities is open to all veteran, Edwardian, vintage and pre-war cars, plus some 'square-rigged'
post-war cars, such as M.G. TD, TF, Morgan, Alvis TA21, Triumph Roadster, etc.  If in doubt, please contact the VMR.

Headquarters for Pre-War Ludlow will be the Clive Arms at Bromfield, a couple of miles northwest of Ludlow.

Come and enjoy a fantastic weekend of rallying, touring and socializing
among old friends and new in the glorious Welsh Marches!

Below we hope you will find all the Rally information you need to make your weekend a most enjoyable one.
If you have any questions, or need any further information or help in booking accommodation,
or if you would like to learn more about how your Club or Register can get involved,
simply e-mail us.

The Itinerary

Friday Evening

The Boot Inn is a fantastic 16th century pub where you are guaranteed a very warm welcome.  It is a community-owned pub that was saved from being sold for development.

On Friday evening, we shall hold our traditional informal weekend reception, which usually includes a number of overseas visitors,
so the evening typically takes on something of an international flavour.  This year we will gather at The Boot Inn, Orelton,  just south of Ludlow.
All welcome from opening time onwards and meals will be available om 5-30 p.m. until 8-30 p.m.
If you would like to book a table, please contact reservations@bootinnorleton.co.uk.

The Saturday Tour

CCome and enjoy a relaxed day of touring and socializing, commencing with breakfast at the Ludlow Kitchen (adjacent to the Clive Arms, Bromfield).

Every entrant will receive a complementary Tour Handbook at the start, providing explicit route details and background information relating to the places of interest that we will be visiting along the route.

The day will start at The Clive Arms, Bromfield (OS137/482770) where breakfast will be available at the adjacent Ludlow Kitchen to start the day off well.  We will then set off, visiting various places of historic or scenic interest.

The afternoon run will return us to conclude the day with cream teas at the Ludlow Kitchen.

The day will conclude with an optional run out to the Lion at Leintwardine, idyllically situated on the banks of the River Teme.

Sunday

The Marches Navigation Rally and Scenic Tour

The Marches Navigation Rally and parallel Scenic Tour will start at 8 a.m. sharp on Sunday morning.

The day will start at the Clive Arms, Bromfield, where breakfast will be available at the adjacent Ludlow Kitchen.

Entrants may elect to compete in the Navigation Rally or simply take a relaxing tour of approximately 60 miles,
wending its way down hidden byways and through the sleepy hamlets of the Border country.

 On Sunday lunchtime, we will gather for a Vintage Picnic - venue and ordering details TBA.

The Navigation Rallyists will be provided with their clue cards and answer cards at the start and will need Ordnance Survey Landranger maps TBA in order to plot the route.

Meanwhile, the Scenic Tourists will be provided with an informative Tour Handbook which will contain explicit and easy-to-follow route directions as well as a wealth of fascinating information describing various points of interest along the route.

The Roy Hogg Trophy will be awarded to the best Morris Minor/M Type performance in the Navigation Rally.

The Lewis and Nicholson Trophy will be awarded to the winning team in this traditional challenge between the Minors and the Austin 7's.

 There will also be a Team Trophy, awarded to the winning team in the Team Challenge.  The Team Challenge will be open to teams of three cars - three of the same marque, model or simply good friends!

There will also be a special trophy presentation for the best non Minor/M Type performance in the Navigation Rally.

Sunday Evening

 Our Sunday runs will conclude with a unique Vintage BBQ and Jazz Evening at the magnificent Dunkertons Cider Barn near Pembridge, where the Navigation Rally results will be calculated and awards presented to the victors!

BBQ ordering  details TBA.

Often seen at Prescott and other motoring events and led by Terry McGrath - Alvis, Austin 7 driver and still racing his Amilcar.  Terry leads on trombone, playing melodic vintage jazz of ths 1929's/1930's era and featuring Sheila Fawkes on vocals.  The Band will serenade us at the our Sunday evening Vintage BBQ.

There will be a Farewell evening run out on Sunday evening to the Boot Inn, Orleton.
All welcome from opening time onwards and meals will be available until 8-30 p.m.
If you would like to book a table, please contact reservations@bootinnorleton.co.uk.

Accommodation

 

If you are planning to attend, be sure to book your local accommodation early, because the area gets very busy during the summer months.

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