Land Rover 50th Anniversary, UK.

Here is the latest ARC News of the coming Land Rover 50th Celebration in the UK, 1998.

Association of Rover Clubs, Lancs & Cheshire LRC, Eastnor Estates Ltd, and Land-Rover, Solihull are pleased to announce that the 1998 International Rally, celebrating 50 years of "The Best 4x4xFar" will be held at Eastnor, UK. Provisional plans allow nine-day rally Friday 22nd May to Sunday 31st May, with all of the usual "International" features, but many more special celebration events suitable for the whole family.

Place: Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Time: 22-31.5.1998

A proposed programme, subject to further discussions and confirmation, is :-

22.5 Site Opens

23.5 Grand Opening
Showroom Vehicles Competitive Event

24.5 Concours - Cars
International Cross Country Vehicle Trial

25.5 International Competition Safari

26.5 Team Recovery

27.5 Inter Club Challenge Event

28.5 Rest day

29.5 Winch Recovery

30.5 Road Taxed Vehicle Trial

31.5 Site closes

Gymkhanae, Trailer Handling Competitions, Land-Rover Concours and Scenic Safaris will be ongoing throughout the week.

BOOK THE DATE NOW, THIS IS LIKELY TO BE BIGGEST EVER CLUB EVENT BY FAR!

- Ari Myllyla

See also LR50 X-ref and Australian plans

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