WCR 50+2 Gaydon, Sunday May 1st

[Tim Hunt]

If at a loose end tomorrow why not give the Triumph a run and pop along to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon for this celebration of the 1970 London to Mexico City World Cup Rally. It was to have taken place on 19th April 1970, the exact Golden Anniversary of the 96 cars leaving Wembley Stadium on their epic 16,000 mile challenge but the global pandemic enforced a two year delay. Some twenty surviving WCR cars or faithful recreations will be on display, including both surviving Maxis, three Mk II Triumph 2-5 PIs and all five surviving Ford Escorts, including FEV 1H, the winning car of Hannu Mikkola/Gunnar Palm, there by kind courtesy of Ford Heritage. Cars from other marathon events will also be on show, together with other historic rally cars. Inside the Museum there will be displays of memorabilia, period film shows and interviews with some original WCR crew members and other personalities associated with the event. Entrance to this part of the show will be via the Museum rear entrance and will be FREE. However, should you wish to visit the Museum itself and the Heritage Collection the normal entry fee will apply.

Club Triumph will have a dedicated parking area for members' cars, close to the main Museum entrance, just look out for the Club flag! Do come and join us. The Show is open to the public from 09.30 to 16.00.