BACK TO THE ROOTSEUROPEAN VINTAGE WITH ENOUGH STYLE TO SATISFY YOURINDIVIDUAL FLAIR

To take part in the ultimate road trip across Europe, your rally vehicle only needs to fill one requirement: It has to be at least 10 years old or purely electric.

If you’re a connaisseur of French or Italian cars, you might consider a stylish Citroën DS or 2CV, Lancia Delta Integrale, Renault R 4 or Fiat 500 to get through tight alleyways in the mountain villages of Piemont or in the French Maritime Alps.

When looking for some solid wheels to get over the icy mountain passes and bump down mysterious dirt roads, how about snagging a Mercedes/8, Saab 900, VW Käfer, Porsche 944 or Ford Granada? Or, why not go Eastern Bloc retro with the all-purpose Lada Niva or the miracle in plastic, the Trabant?

Modifying, attaching, pimping, lowering, lifting - you are of course also very welcome to do all of this on top. If you want to convert your car into a Batmobil for a lot of money, you are allowed and even encouraged to do so.

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European Mountain Summit Vehicle Checklist:

Cars
Modern classic or vintage cars: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2014)

Motorcycles
Modern classic or vintage motorcycles: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2014) – a motorcycle team can consist of no more than 2 bikes

Vans & Trucks
Modern classic or vintage vans & trucks: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2014). Whether VW Bulli, Magirus Deutz fire truck or A-Team Bus GMC Vandura - at the rally also everything is allowed that is big and loud.
Motorhomes and caravans are not allowed. Vehicles built exclusively as motorhomes, e.g. with alcoves, etc., are not allowed.

Electric vehicles
No age restriction, pure electric drive. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are not permitted.

There is no designated maximum value for your rally vehicle.

You can still sign up even if you haven’t gotten your vehicle yet. You have until the start of the rally to find your perfect set of wheels.

How do I get my hands on an old-school rally vehicle?

Sneak a peek into uncle Peter’s garage! If you aren’t lucky enough to find a dusty but road-ready Porsche 924 calling your name in there, then it may be time to get online. On the internet, you’ll find a wide variety of stylin’ old-school cars, motorcycles, and trucks, any of which might be perfect for your road trip and also conform to the rules and regs of the European rally.

What will happen to our beloved rally vehicle after we cross the Finish Line?

That’s up to you! How about just happily driving it home, you full of adventure and the car full of luggage, and rolling up in it again next year for the next rally?!

Sustainability concept

In all SAC Rallyes, resources are conserved and cultural assets are protected by the preservation and use of modern classic or vintage cars. It is a sign against the throwaway society and against the general consumer behaviour. To purchase a new, "fuel-efficient" leasing vehicle every 2 years causes as much CO2 during the production of the vehicle as driving a modern classic or vintage car for 10 years through the countryside.
In the context of the European Mountain Summit rally the participants travel 6 countries in 5 days and cause thereby per person not even a quarter of the CO2 emission of a flight to Mallorca for a long weekend.
Also, the long-lasting impression of this adventure and the experience of the different cultures remains for years. In contrast to an air trip, here the way is still the goal.

The environment thanks!

Since vehicles, no matter if electric vehicle or classic car, always emit CO2, we ask each team for an ECO compensation for the chosen rally vehicle and the driven distance.
The CO2 emissions caused by each rally team can thus be offset elsewhere by supporting climate protection projects.

Facts

  • Vehicles at least 10 years old OR purely electric
  • Cars, motorcycles, vans and trucks allowed
  • No value limit for the rally car