Join us to run on a mixed surface period style rally stage, an amazing entry of period rally cars has been received already. We look forward to seeing the entries for the static classic and sports car show as well. Joined by former works rally drivers from Sweden - Bror Danielson from Opel and Ola Stromberg from Saab - from Finland Harri Toivonen driving a Talbot Sunbeam exactly as he started his rallying career, plus the former works Ford and Nissan/Datsun works rally driver, eight time World Short Oval Hot Road Champion, "Mr 351"  Barry Lee.

In addition, concentrated mainly on Sunday 1st September, an amazing display of classic and sports cars joined us. In 2025 Ayrshire Classic Car Club will join us to run this part of the day.

Spectator experience now available, with tickets available for Saturday and Sunday, or Sunday only. Plus a few camping spaces will be available.

Spectator tickets available at, with a £5.00 discount on the first few sold - don't miss out;

https://buytickets.at/lombardrallybath/1409516

 

                    Well, what a fantastic weekend that was! Thank you to all of the drivers who entertained on the stage, the great cars on display and all of you who spectated. We look forward to showing you the improvements we will be making for 2025, with more spectator access, dedicated parking areas on both days of the event and much more to enhance the weekend. Hero drivers and cars are being negotiated and we look forward to an even better 2025 event next August.

Various local specialist car clubs have already booked in - get in touch if your club would like to join them.

 

Grimsthorpe waiting for the Start

At our Lombard Rally Festival Grimsthorpe Castle event, Escort M2, Escort G3 and Ford RS200 waiting to start

John Whalley Stratos

We like to see a Lancia Stratos or two on our events - this one at Lombard Rally Bath in 2023

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We love to say 'Sideways is Best' and this Escort Mk1 is certainly living up to it!

The First of three groups of entries at Craufurdland Castle:

Bror Danielsson Opel
Simon Crook Ascona 400
Tom Blackwood Escort WRC
Gordon Winning Puma RWD
Kenny Blair Sapphire Cosworth
Nigel Hepburn Escort RS2000 Mk5
Dave Turner Escort Mk2
David Thirlwell Escort Mk2
Stuart Irvine Hyundai Accent WRC
George Bryson Escort RS1600 Mk1
Mark McClelland Escort Cosworth
Craig Ritchie Toyota Celica
Mick Strafford Firenza Can-Am
Bob Dennis Subaru Legacy
Kevin Adrain Escort Mk2
Rob Jones Golf Gti
David Telfer Escort Mk2
Neil Brighton Peugeot 206WRC
Jim McDowall Escort Mk2
Nick Stafford Triumph Dolomite Sprint
Liam Wood Ford Escort Mk2

And twenty more entrants for August 31st and September 1st:

Harri Toivonen Talbot Sunbeam
Jonathan Young Volvo Amazon
Peter Lumsden Saab 96
Bill Dobie Escort Mk1
Jim Patterson Ascona 400
James Gibb BMW E30
Alex Adams Escort Mk2
Michael Lawson Ascona
Rob Jones Group A Golf GTi
Andy Jones Escort Mk2
Fraser Smith Escort Mk2
Andrew Jenkins Peugeot 205 GTi
Jamie Turner Escort Mk2
Christopher Smith Corsa
Craig Gibson Escort Mk1
John Phillips Corsa “B”
John McInally Impreza
David Parkin Escort Mk2
Kevin McGuire Hillman Avenger
Mark McMinn Escort.
Kenny Watt Mini ‘Wee Red’
Adrian Lloyd Chevette
Michael Morton Peugeot 205Gti

The final Group, including the 'future of rallying' - the group of Junior 1000 drivers we are delighted to have join us:

Duncan Pearcey Datsun 240Z
Cameron Williamson Impreza
David McLeod. Avenger
David Robertson. Focus
Mike Kirk. Escort RS2000
Ray Radford. Escort Mk2
Kevin Salter. Hillman Imp
Lochlan McIver. Ford Fiesta
Richard Claydon. Hillman Imp
Clark Dawson. Hillman Imp
Paul Darlington Saab 96
Alan Gray. MG
Alfie Letham. Skoda CitiGo
Ollie Forrester. VW UP
Lauchlan Hunter. VW UP
April Blair. VW UP
Gregor Beatson. Toyota Yaris
Thomas Babb. Skoda CitiGo
Lucy Cree. Skoda CitiGo
William Thomson. Nissan Micra
Rian Walker. Skoda CutiGo
Resize lombard-rally-bath-2021 Mick Strafford at Great Tew-1
These great photos were taken at the Great Tew stage on Lombard Rally Bath in 2021 of two cars that we love to see and hear on our events MIck Strafford's Firenza Can-Am with its V8 engine and Cathal Curley in the Stratos with its V6, recreating his drive in the Chequered Flag entered car in the 1970s.