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The Flying Scotsman Rally Europe’s premier event for vintage motor cars. There is a definite magic about it, it is escapism at its very best, providing an opportunity to abscond from the tumult of the modern world and drift back to a time when the roads were not so saturated, and life was simpler. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, HERO-ERA would like to extend an invitation to board the time machine and join in with this celebration of pre-war motoring, in 2025 on the 15th edition.
The next adventure will depart into the North Yorkshire Moors and scenic Yorkshire Dales, as the route chases the Pennines into Northumberland and onto the overnight halt in Newcastle; then heading through some classic and some new venues into Edinburgh, with the final leg revving northwards to the regal, world-famous, Gleneagles Hotel.
Each day will be packed full of fine roads, tremendous company, friendly competition and of course, exquisite cars. We hope to see you in Yorkshire in April 2025.
Do you want to enjoy the scenic route of the Flying Scotsman in your vintage car, but want to skip the regularity sections? Enter the Flying Scotsman LITE; which is designed to avoid the regularity sections entirely, where possible, whilst still providing the same high quality vintage motoring experience. Tests are still tackled, if crews would like to.
REGISTER FOR LITE HERE
The Route
Event Schedule
Scrutineering, Documentation & Prologue - 03 April 2025
Scrutineering and Documentation sessions will take place Thursday 10am – 3pm from the luxurious Rudding Park, Harrogate.
Starting from the arch at the front of the Hotel it will be straight into the first test through the stunning grounds of Rudding Park.
A short drive will take crews to the first reg and then to the second test of the prologue at Hilderbrand Barracks.
Harrogate to Newcastle - 04 April 2025
As the journey begins for crews to head north, its an action packed morning with the first off road regularity of the event and a couple of tests back to back. As the day progresses crew find themselves with more off road regularities and tests through Catterick Barracks before heading to the overnight halt in Slaley Hall.
Newcastle to Edinburgh - 05 April 2025
A quick test through the grounds of Slaley and its onwards through the stunning Northumberland National Park for regularities and tests. After lunch, crews will head north from Kelso and Duns across the border into Scotland for the afternoons regularities before an overnight halt at the Dolmahoy Hotel, a popular rest stop for HERO-ERA Events.
Edinburgh to Gleneagles - 06 April 2025
The final day starts with an early morning regularity before passing the famous Kelpies and crossing the River Forth. The route then loops past Perth before pausing for lunch, the afternoon heads West towards Gleneagles Hotel but there is no letting up as the event draws to a close, a busy afternoon of regularities and tests will keep crews working hard before the finish at the famous Gleneagles Hotel.
Vehicle Information
- Only cars built pre-1948 or a model available pre-1948 are eligible to enter
- The cars will be split into classes based on age and CC
- There may be some post-war exceptions of a 1930s design which meet the approval of the Organisers
What is Included in the Entry Fee?
Event participation for one eligible car with a crew of two - Driver & Navigator
- Detailed Tulip Route Book and/or other Route Instructions
- Choice of official Flying Scotsman merchandise or HERO-ERA store voucher
Extensive Hospitality package:
- Four nights’ accommodation, including breakfast, from Thursday 3rd April through to Sunday 6th April 2025 (crew of two sharing a double or twin room); Single room supplements, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis. *Single rooms may be in a satellite hotel
- Welcome dinner on Thursday 3rd April, including selected wine
- Evening meal for the evenings of Friday 4th & Saturday 5th April
- Awards presentation dinner on Sunday 6th April, including selected wine;
- Lunch for each crew member, on each of the three days of competition, Friday 4th April through to Sunday 6th April
- Morning tea and coffee on each of the three days of competition
- Afternoon tea/coffee on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th April
- On-event luggage team to move your luggage from hotel to hotel and, whenever possible, porterage service so you find the bag in your room on arrival at the hotel, in the evening.
- Two souvenir metal rally plates to fix to front & rear of car
- Two side number roundels
- Finishers’ awards for each crew member
- Overall awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners
- Class Awards to 3rd in class – if there are three or more crews per class
- Special awards at Organisers’ discretion
- HERO-ERA mechanical assistance/sweep teams on-event
- An experienced team of HERO-ERA officials & marshals to keep the event on track
- Results team and Media team keeping your family and friends, following the event, up to date
- Post-event, detailed results book
Need a car?
The Arrive & Drive scheme allows you to compete should your car be unavailable or, if you are looking to purchase a similar model in the future it gives you the chance to get to know your prospective purchase. We have a wide and varied range of vehicles to suit everyone's taste.
Check out the highlights from Flying Scotsman 2024
The Flying Scotsman Rally is the premier event for vintage motor cars. There is a definite magic about it, it is escapism at its very best, providing an opportunity to abscond from the tumult of the modern world and drift back to a time when the roads were not so saturated, and life was simpler.
Images from Flying Scotsman 2024
LITE Entry List
| Driver | Navigator | Year | Vehicle | CC |
| Rob Burt (GB) | Andrew Outerbridge (US) | 1930 | Aston Martin International | 1500 |
| Federico Göttsche Bebert (IT) | TBC | 1928 | Alfa Romeo - 6C 1500 Mille Miglia Speciale | 1487 |
| Bob Meijer (NL) | Jaap Meijer (NL) | 1947 | Bristol 400 | 3000 |
| Dick van Zuijlen (CH) | Aliye van Zuijlen (CH) | 1938 | AC 16/80 March Special (A&D) | 1991 |
| Antonio Calleri (IT) | Dolores Calleri (IT) | 1930 | Lancia Lambda V111 | 2568 |
Entry List
| Driver | Navigator | Year | Vehicle | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Vassbotten (NO) | TBC | 1933 | Alvis Fire Fly 12/70 | 3500 |
| Andrew Boland (IE) | Mark Bramall (GB) | 1934 | Talbot AV 105 | 3400 |
| Andrew Taylor (GB) | Patricia Cordner-Morgan (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Anthony boland (GB) | TBC | 1934 | Talbot AV105 | 3000 |
| Berend Groeneveld (NL) | Ellen van den Dool (NL) | 1949 | Bentley MK VI Woolfy | 4257 |
| Bjørn Schage (NO) | Anne Schage (NO) | 1938 | Aston Martin 15/98 | 1950 |
| Bob Cook (GB) | Geoff Morson (GB) | 1937 | Chevrolet Coupe | 3300 |
| Brad Mottier (US) | Bill Hoff (US) | 1936 | Riley Bigley Special | 1496 |
| Brian Rivett (GB) | Ian Canavan (GB) | 1938 | BMW 328 | 1971 |
| Carlos Rieder (CH) | Urs Schnüriger (CH) | 1939 | Buick Century 66S | 5200 |
| Charles Graves (GB) | Richard Cooke (GB) | 1937 | Bentley Derby Special | 4250 |
| Charlie Mudd (GB) | Nathan Mudd (GB) | 1928 | Bentley 4 1/2 Le Mans | 4500 |
| Diarmaid Boland (IE) | Andy Ballantyne (GB) | 1933 | Talbot 105 AV | 3000 |
| Freddie Turner (GB) | Jonathan Turner (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Gaston Schandeler (LU) | Gerard Knepper (LU) | 1924 | Bentley 3-4.5L | 4500 |
| Geert Kistemaker (NL) | Dolf Meewis (NL) | 1934 | Lancia Augusta | 1196 |
| Gio Naessens (BE) | Hernan Wielfaert (BE) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Hank Melse (NL) | TBC | 1936 | Alvis Speed 25 Special | 4200 |
| Iens Boswijk (NL) | Gé Steensma (NL) | 1937 | Riley Sprite | 1496 |
| J Callahan (US) | Tucker Rose (US) | TBC | ||
| Jaime Pueche (ES) | Alfonso Pueche (ES) | 1937 | Jaguar SS100 | 2500 |
| Jim Boland (IE) | TBC | 1936 | Talbot 105 | 2.990cc |
| Joanna Wickham (GB) | Guy Wickham (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| John Pyle (GB) | Daisy Pyle (GB) | 1928 | Bentley 4.5L | 4500 |
| Jose Romao de Sousa (PT) | Ivo Tavares (PT) | 1932 | Alvis Speed 20 SA | 2511 |
| Liam Denning (GB) | John Denning (GB) | 1925 | Bentley 3-4 1/2 Speed | 5300 |
| Michael Power (GB) | TBC | |||
| Mike Farrall (GB) | Zach Burns (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Nigel Dowding (GB) | Mary Antcliff (GB) | 1929 | Riley Brooklands | 1097 |
| Paul Day (GB) | Alun Jones (GB) | 1939 | Ford Coupe | 4185 |
| Philipp Leibundgut (CH) | TBC | TBC | ||
| Pierre Gerber (CH) | Alice Leuenberger (CH) | 1948 | Ford Coupe | 3300 |
| Richard Walker (GB) | Faith Douglas (GB) | 1939 | Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe | 3548 |
| Rob van der Leeuw (NL) | Martijn van der Leeuw (NL) | 1937 | Riley Monza | 2400 |
| Robert M Eckelmann (DE) | Dietrich Aufenacker (DE) | 1932 | Lagonda W 24 Tourer | 3181 |
| Roberto Ferrari (IT) | Siegfried Gronkowski (DE) | 1936 | Lagonda M45 Rapide | 4553 |
| Shaun Harborne (GB) | TBC | 1924 | Bentley 3Ltr Red Label Speed | 3000 |
| Stephen Owens (GB) | TBC | 1937 | Jaguar SS100 | 2500 |
| Steven Snauwaert (BE) | TBC | 1934 | Bentley Open Tourer Le Mans | 4250 |
| Sue Shoosmith (GB) | Trina Harley (GB) | 1926 | Bentley 3-4 1/2 | 4398 |
| Tommy Dreelan (IE) | Gemma Crolla (GB) | 1928 | Bentley Speed 6 | 6500 |
| William Medcalf (GB) | Ryan Pickering (GB) | 1925 | Bentley 3 Litre SuperSports Continuation | 5300 |
| Wim van Soest (NL) | Kees van Soest (NL) | 1936 | Lagonda Le Mans | 4500 |
