2011 TIGER CLASSIC CAR RALLY - 17 Feb - 17 Mar 10

Spring dates for the 2nd Tiger Classic Car Rally from Bangkok to Hanoi

Posted: September 28, 2010 10:15 AM

The Tiger Classic Car Rally - one of the best-loved long distance classic car rallies - is being run again in 2011, from February 17 to March 17. The month-long event will run from Bangkok in Thailand to Hanoi in Vietnam, taking in Cambodia and Laos on the way.

The 6,000km asphalt event starts in Bangkok, from the Peninsula hotel, spending a week in northern Thailand, before heading to Cambodia, where it stops at Siem Reap, near the Angkor Watt world heritage site and Phnom Penh, the capital.

In Vietnam, the participants head first for the Cu Chi tunnels, used by the Viet Cong to infiltrate US camps in the Vietnam War. The rally route continues to romantic Saigon, the city of legend and song.

Taking in the excellent roads of Vietnam, the participants visit the hill station of Da Lat, before heading up the coast, crossing the 11th Parallel and the demilitarised zone of the Vietnam war.

In Laos, the rally visits the capital city, Vientianne, which sits invitingly on the Mekong river, then drives north to the historic city of Luang Prabang and the amazing Plain of Jars.

Back in Vietnam, the rally heads for the enchanting Halong Bay, with its extraordinary seascape, before heading to Hanoi and the hustle and bustle of one of Asia's busiest and most welcoming cities.

Commenting on the event, organiser John Brigden said: "The event covers some of the most beautiful and historic places in the world. The roads are good and eminently suitable for all types of classic vehicle. We have created an event which provides plenty of good driving, as well as rest days at strategic times to enjoy the culture of the region."

The 25-day event is suitable for Vintage, Post-War and Classic vehicles up to 1978. Drivers should be of the more adventurous type!

Event Website

Posted: September 28, 2010 10:14 AM

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