THE SPITFIRE SCRAMBLE
2023 RALLY

April 28 to 30, 2023

A unique two day event that promises one lucky participant will win a passenger flight in a Spitfire*.

 

Based at Sywell Aerodrome, our traditional home for the Spitfire Scramble Rally, this unique event includes two days of regularity and tests from the Art Deco setting of Sywell where they restore WW2 Spitfires. At the end of the event all the names of the participants will be put into a flying hat and the  dramatic draw for Spitfire passenger flight will take place during the prize giving. With the rally limited to 30 cars you have a great chance of winning this incredible prize.


RALLY ENTRANTS 2023

class

#

name car

year

VINTAGE

1

James Portway Vauxhall 30/98

1922

Fiona Portway

VINTAGE

2

Matthew Beddall Bentley 3/415

1923

Robert Bill

VINTAGE

3

Anders Thorell Morgan 4.4 Le Mans

1936

Ulf Forsberg
VINTAGE

4

Les Searle Willys Jeep

1942

Dee Searle

CLASSIC

5

Tim Riley Daimler SP250

1961

Anne Riley

CLASSIC

6

Graham Clapp Jaguar E Type

1963

Sally Clapp

CLASSIC

7

Paul Michael Mini Cooper S 1275

1964

Brian Bevis

CLASSIC

8

Richard Beechener Mercedes 230SL

1964

Angus Stamper

CLASSIC

9

Roger Ray Volvo Amazon

1965

Sue Ray

CLASSIC

10

Mark Lillington MGB

1965

Lesley Sibley

CLASSIC

11

Yves Gouzer Austin Healey 3000

1965

Elka Gouzer

CLASSIC

12

Chris Lacey MGB GT

1967

Philip Dean

CLASSIC

13

Mike Bletsoe-Brown Ford Escort Mexico

1972

Christine Gould

CLASSIC

14

George Melville Austin Healey BJ8

1968

Nessa Joyce

CLASSIC

15

Malcolm Dunderdale Renault 8 Gordini

1968

Anita Wickins

CLASSIC

16

Hubert Lynch Mini Cooper S 1293cc

1969

Diane Lynch

CLASSIC

17

Irvine Laidlaw Porsche 2.7RS

1973

Annabel Jones

CLASSIC

18

Phil Swain Ford RS2000

1973

Simon Petty

CLASSIC

19

Clive Evans Porsche 914

1974

Chris Clark

CLASSIC

20

Richard Elston MGB

1976

Heather Elston
CLASSIC

21

Jeffrey Clark Porsche 924T

1979

Claire Clark

MODERN CLASSIC

22

Nigel Perkins Porsche 911

1980

Andrew Duerden

MODERN CLASSIC

23

Dave Smith Austin Maestro

1983

Emily Anderson

MODERN CLASSIC

24

Peter Myles Porsche 911

1984

Louise Myles

MODERN CLASSIC

25

Chris Chapman BMW 323

1984

David Broome

MODERN CLASSIC

26

Jonathan Shepherd BMW 325

1986

Kay Shepherd

MODERN CLASSIC

27

Ioannis Delis Porsche 924S

1986

George Stamopoulos

MODERN CLASSIC

28

Tony Sheach Golf Gti MK2 8v

1987

Rachel Sheach

MODERN CLASSIC

29

Paddy Coppinger Jaguar XJ Sport

1998

Sam Coppinger

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ITINERARY

FRIDAY APRIL 28TH 

Arrive at Sywell on Friday April 28th and check into your room in the Art Deco Aviator Hotel. You will sign in and collect your rally bag, tulip road book, Virtual Marshal™, rally plates, souvenirs, regulations etc. Our mechanics will scrutineer the vehicles on arrival.

SATURDAY APRIL 29TH

Cars start at one minute intervals heading out on to the Aerodrome for a series of tests before tackling the scenic 135 km  Regularity route. There will be a coffee stop and lunch stop. Arriving back late in the day we have arranged dinner for all in the Aviator restaurant. There are photos on display going back to the construction of the airfield and records of its wartime activities where it was home to hundreds of Tiger Moths used to train WW2 pilots. We have arranged a late bar so that you can enjoy these unique surroundings.

SUNDAY APRIL 30TH

On Sunday morning we have another fantastic route to for you to explore. As on Saturday we have great scenery coupled with stops for coffee and lunch. Arriving back at Sywell Aerodrome we will have the prize giving ceremony as well as the draw for the fantastic Spitfire passenger flight. One lucky person will walk away with a flight of a lifetime.

Terms & Conditions
*Winner must meet the standard health requirements of Ultimate Warbird Flights and complete all forms as required. Winner must fly on one of their planned passenger days at either Sywell or Oxford and book direct with Ultimate Warbird Flights. Winner must fly in the 2023 season (unless cancelled by weather and they are deferred).

– Two days of exciting rallying
– A chance to win a Spitfire passenger flight
– Hotel for two nights with breakfast
– Evening meal on Saturday
– Single room available with supplement
– Late bar open in hotel
– Secure parking on site
– 10 regularities each day (average)
– Gravel and grass tests on the Aerodrome
– Art Deco location
– Tulip road book
– Virtual Marshal™ timing system
– Fast results
– Service crew
– Rally shirt
– Rally plates
– Prizes
– Rally memento

This event is for Vintage, Classic and
Port Classic vehicles up to 1999

Classes are:

Vintage: 1920 to 1949

Classic: 1950 to 1979

Modern Classic: 1980 to 1999

• A well prepared classic car
• Halda/Trip-Master or similar
• Clocks
• A car that fits into one of our classes
• A co-driver/driver

£580 per person with two people sharing a car and room.

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What our participants say!

Angus Stamper

‘Probably the best rally I have ever been on.
Great roads, fantastic ferry, good company and a thoroughly good time.’