Golden Anniversary
Standard International Rally.
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Advance entry to the Rally is
now closed. You can still enter by turning up on Friday, Saturday or
Sunday.
Latest
International Rally News:
June
23rd 2009,
Future Events
Notice Board
As the countdown
clock moves relentlessly to midday on Friday and the start of this
year's International Rally, there is a request from Darrell
Cunningham, our Publicity Officer. He will have a notice board in
the Publicity Tent for advertising future events. Please bring along
posters to advertise future events in your area. If you can laminate
them, so much the better. Help boost attendance at events by
advertising them.
June
16th 2009
Closing date for
Meals and Accommodation
Today is the last
day for reserving the Friday evening buffet, the Saturday evening
Gala dinner and bedrooms at the venue. If you wish to reserve these
please contact the organiser Len Barr on rally2009@standardmotorclub.org.uk
immediately.
If you wish to
attend either of the roadruns on Friday or Saturday or the static
display on Sunday, this can still be done by entering the Rally here.
You can also join on the day but note the increase in charge if you
choose that option. Please book in advance and save money.
May 8th 2009
Last day to get
your car in the programme
If you intend to
enter the Rally, 12th May is the closing date for the programme. If
you want your car included in the listing, make your entry now.
Entry to the Rally costs just £8 today but will be £2 dearer if
you just turn up on the weekend. Remember the same entry fee covers
I, 2 or all three days of events. Enter online via the WebShop here
April 23rd
2009
Dogs allowed on
the Rally Site
There have been a
small number of complaints from potential attendees about
restrictions on dogs at the International Rally. Following a meeting
with the Management of the Royal Agricultural College, we have
negotiated an easement of the "No dogs" rule. Dogs will
now be allowed on the Rally site, but there are still a number of
provisos:
- Dogs must be on
a lead
- They must be
cleared up behind them
- They are not
allowed in bedrooms or any other college buildings
We hope that this
relaxation will allow more visitors to attend, particularly day
visitors on Sunday, the main static Rally Day.
March
23rd 2009
First Convoy
Route Announced
Attendees coming to
the International Rally on Friday 26th June are invited to join a
convoy of cars from the New Forest area. The route of the convoy is
shown here:
The convoy is being
organised by Darrell Cunningham, so if you would like to join him,
please contact him on 01794 389165 or press-office@standardmotorclub.org.uk
If you would like
to organise a convot from your area of the country please let me
know the route and I will advertise it here. webmaster@standardmotorclub.org.uk
February 19th
2009
You can now enter the
International Rally Online in our Webshop
February 17th
2009
Oldest entry yet
for the Standard International Rally
Standard Model G from 1910
Entries are
tumbling in now for the International Rally at the end of June The
1910 Standard Model G is the oldest entry so far. It is also another
car that was at the first Annual Rally 50 years ago. The Model G is
a big six-cylinder car with an engine capacity of just over 4
litres. Come and join us with or without your Standard to see this
magnificent Car on the road and at the Rally
Click on either
photo to see an enlargement:
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The same
car at the International Rally in 1960 |
The six
cylinder engine cast in three blocks with 2 cylinders each |
February 4th 2009
Can you help us with publicity?
Darrell Cunningham, your
hardworking Publicity Officer has produced a poster that advertises
the Golden Anniversary Rally. Could YOU do a small favour for
your Club to help promote the Rally? If so, please download the
poster and print it. Then use it to advertise our Rally at ANY
Classic Car Event that you attend between now and June? Remember
that all Standards and all classic Marques are welcome to join us.
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Picture
File
o
download a copy of this poster: LEFT click on it to see a
larger version. RIGHT click on the larger picture and select
"Save Picture As..."
Then file it somewhere you
can find it in your System and then Print the File |
Or,
PDF File
To download a PDF copy of
this poster, just LEFT Click on it. Adobe PDF Reader will open
File the document to somewhere you can
find it on your system and then Print the File
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January
31st
2009;
Attention Real Ale Fans!
The Royal Agricultural College have
confirmed that Real Ale will be available at the onsite bar
for the duration of the International Rally. The Standard Motor Club
deplores drinking and driving but participants will be able to
partake when they return from the Roadrun on Friday evening, with
their meal on Saturday evening and the bar will also be open on
Sunday lunchtime. So if you are a Real Beer fan here's another
reason to attend!
Entry Forms for the Rally can be
downloaded from the above link or are included in the February
Edition of the Standard Car Review arriving on your doorstep
around now.
More Rally news soon!
January
17th 2009:
How long left?
I have introduced a "Countdown
Clock". If you have a car to get ready, repair or get MoT'd this
tells you how long you have left to plan and to get it ready. The
clock will count down relentlessly until Lunchtime on Friday 26th
June!
More Rally news soon!
January 14th 2009:
Getting there:
How to get to Cirencester and
distances from Major Towns.
December 17th 2008:
Nick Black:
The organisers are pleased to
announce that Nick Black, youngest son of Sir John and Lady
Black, has accepted our invitation to the Golden Anniversary Rally. Sir
John was MD of the Standard Motor Company from 1934 to the mid 1950's. Nick will
at the rally that weekend and will present the prizes on Sunday
afternoon. Come along and meet him.
December 1st 2008
1913 Rhyl
This 1913 Model S Rhyl, shown here at
the rainy 1st Standard Rally in 1960 will be at event at Cirencester,
50 years on from this photo. How many other cars from the 1st ever
rally can we attract?
