The 1970s Tour of Britain was an innovative format, with stars of stage and circuit fighting head-to-head in lightly modified family saloons. Massive names like James Hunt, Graham Hill and Roger Clark were challenged on rally stages and circuit races, as well as navigating cross-country around the country. Hunt was the inaugural winner, in 1973.

Rewind Tour Britain will capture that spirit of adventure, reshaped in a new format to fit modern historic motorsport culture.

Scheduled over four days in May 2027, Rewind Tour Britain will cover around 540 miles (860km), taking competitors on an unforgettable journey across some of the UK’s most iconic motorsport venues.

Two-wheel-drive historic cars built up to 1986 will be eligible, including a dedicated class for vintage race cars. A demonstration category will also allow retro cars of significant interest that may fall outside the regulations to complete the same route.

A list of eligible cars is available here.

Beginning with action at the BARC’s Thruxton HQ, the route also includes Silverstone’s Grand Prix track, demanding hillclimbs and special stages at locations ranging from Blenheim Palace to the military ranges of Caerwent and Epynt.

Entries are now open here.

Eligible cars will be road legal, in period specification and be one of the following:

• Vintage cars, running at the head of the event
• Selected 1950s sports racing cars
• 1960s GT cars
• 2-wheel-drive touring and rally cars pre-’86
• Invitational class for Group B supercars

FIA Appendix J and K historic regulations will form the technical framework, with full specifications in due course.

A list of eligible cars is available here.

The full route of Rewind Tour Britain 2027 is now available here. It will take in some of Britain’s best driving roads and scenery including historic country houses and stunning mountain scenery. The event is set to run to a length of approximately 540 miles (860km).

At a glance, you can expect:
4 races | 3 circuits | 11 rally stages | 4 hill climbs

And across a total of 540 miles (860km) you’ll cover:
48 special stage miles (70km) | 60 racing miles (100km) | 432 road miles (690km).

The entry fee for Rewind Tour Britain 2027 is £5950 +VAT.

In line with the regulations, payment must be made in instalments as follows:

• A deposit of £2,000 plus VAT is payable at the point of entry application
• The final payment of £3,950 plus VAT must be made no later than 15th March 2027.

Your entry fee includes:

• Entry to the Event for a crew of two (driver & Co-driver)
• A detailed road book for the entire route
• Food and refreshments for the crew from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th May
• Race/Rally numbers and souvenir rally plates
• Finishers awards
• Event regalia
• Awards ceremony

It does not include the cost of overnight accommodation. Further information is available within the regulations.

Please note: Submitting an entry will not automatically guarantee participation. To help ensure eligibility standards are upheld, while supporting a varied and balanced field that reflects the spirit and diversity of the event, all entries will be reviewed before being accepted and selection will take place before final payment is required. If your application is not accepted, your deposit will be refunded in full.