Lombard Rally Bath, October 2021

[Tim Nash]

The third running of Lombard Rally Bath will take place between 16th and 18th October. Lombard Rally Bath introduced in 2018 a new type of event to the UK, a tour for historic rally cars with untimed special stages, set up exactly as they were in the 1970s and 80s. As no timing is involved, competition licences and up to date equipment is not required.
What was meant to be a one-off has grown into an annual event, which in 2019 attracted something in the region of 10,000 spectators, which very nearly brought the event to a halt. As a result in 2020 spectators will be brought to two specific venues only - Badminton House where the 1986 Lombard RAC Rally stage will be recreated - plus the Kemble Rally Festival which will run all day with eight stages run in all, at the Cotswold Airport. Here we will have catering, a shopping marquee and displays of competition cars, plus a large screen relaying film from other venues. Whilst the entrants are away from Kemble, other cars will also be demonstrated.
On Saturday evening the Rally Dinner will take place in the Georgian surroundings of the Assembly Rooms in Bath, with many period drivers attending.
If you are interested in being involved in the whole event, displaying at Kemble or attending the dinner, please get in touch for more information.