Rally 2024

With 65 registrations entered and 46 cars scheduled to arrive, the RNC rally this year looked promising and it didn’t disappoint when members got together on Sunday 30 June at the splendid Classic Motor Hub near Bibury in Gloucestershire. The weather report was mixed but the day turned out to be dry if a bit on the chilly side for late June. A relaxed atmosphere soon developed with members chatting together about all the great registrations and vehicles present, not only those carrying members numbers but also those in the fabulous display areas at the hub.

The Classic Motor Hub is an excellent facility built on an historic five-acre site formerly the home of RAF Bibury, an RAF Fighter Command base during World War Two, and situated right in the heart of the Cotswolds. It was opened in 2016 by Martin Chisholm, an authority on classic cars for over 30 years, bringing his experience and skills together on a single purpose-built site.

Having a wonderful range of vintage, specialist and exceptional classic cars on display and for sale, there is also an on-site coffee shop and club room café serving a range of breakfasts and lunches, so even if you didn’t manage to join in with the rally this year it is certainly worth a visit if you are in the area.

As usual registrations were placed in eight categories and members invited to vote on the best in their opinion in each class. Voting cards were completed and returned and the results announced mid afternoon.

The Results

Class 1 - Amusing or unusual number

Winner - Matthew Edwards - TOY 80Y Runner up - Matt Holmes HR 11

Class 2 - Owners' initials - any number, date letter or year identifier

Winner - Ralph Rowlands - 4444 RR Runner up - Darren Bishop - 20 DB

Class 3 - Owners' initials with No 1 or very low number

Winner - Nathan Pestridge - 3 P Runner up - Nicholas Young - NY 1

Class 4 - Names - any combination

Winner - Jonathan Parsons - 99 JON Runner up - Rups Pankhania - RUP 5X

Class 5 - Pairs or collections

Winner - Trevor Pardoe - T 777 / 777 T Runner up - Stephen Gee - GEE 47 / GEE 144

Class 6 - Other No 1s or very low numbers not being owners' initials

Winner - Simon Instone - YYY 1 Runner up - Felicity Greenfield - OAY 1

Class 7 - Relevant to trade or vehicle

Winner - Roy Rogers - T15 TTT Runner up - Paul Hodkinson - X29 JAG

Class 8 - Any other number including classic car

Winner - Mark Evans - CN 11 Runner up - Neal Bircher - GLO 5

An excellent variety of items were provided in the prize draw by several trade colleagues and the RNC would like to thank the following donors, PFC Plates, Regplates, Frampers World of Plates and Regtransfers for providing them. Regtransfers also sponsored the class trophies this year.

Felicity Greenfield selects her prize Nick Young signs his book for the winner Trevor Pardoe receives his class award

Also thanks to Karl Formstone, our Membership Secretary, for handling the organisation and logistics with the Hub and to the Classic Motor Hub for the use of its site and providing valuable assistance on the day.

And finally thanks to all our members who made the journey and enjoyed a great day out.

As for 2025 we are looking at various venues and any announcement will be made in the club magazine and on this website.

SPONSORSHIP

If you are interested in becoming a rally sponsor, please contact Rod at media@TheRNC.co.uk

for further details