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The Western Route Rally : Heading for Brittany

On October 5th and 6th, 2024, during 2 days set off on beautiful Brittany roads, from Cancale via St Malo, Dinard, Saint Brieuc, Paimpol and a planned arrival at Cap Fréhel.  English cars will be in the spotlight, for this tourist rally with a paper roadbook on the test roads for the automotive press. …Between sea sides of the emerald coast and the magical forest of the legendary King Arthur.

From Cape to Cape, on the seaside roads

For 2 days, over a total distance of 280 km, the “paper roadbook will take a tourist route which passes through a selection of the most beautiful roads in France: the Emerald Coast road, the pink granite coast, but also routes of the “Florio Cup” and its famous historic climb in the heart of St Brieuc. Landscapes constantly renewed by spectacular high tides, generous nature and an exceptionally rich heritage. Departing from Cancale, a town of gastronomy and  its national label of “remarkable site of taste” , you will experience Brittany in all its forms for two days. Along  the Côtes-d’Armor  you will pass by the city of the Corsairs, Saint-Malo. Twice a day, the Bay of Cancale, Saint-Malo and Dinard is transformed into a vast natural theater and offers you the spectacle of the strongest tides in Europe. As the water recedes, it exposes an immense expanse of sand, revealing shellfish and crustaceans. You will pass by the  Pointe de la Touesse , located in Rothéneuf, a real little paradise. After Saint-Malo and Dinard, you will be on the wildest part of the Emerald Coast, behind the wheel of your old car. The postcard landscapes of the seaside then give way to mysterious Brittany and its magical forests… “The other Brocéliande” This is the forest of Huelgoat, in the heart of  Finistère . Teeming with life and legends, with nothing to envy of its mythical twin! There we meet Gargantua, King Arthur, while beneath the Devil’s Cave and the Fairy Pond whisper invisible torrents and a Silver River – an echo of the ancient silver mines. We let ourselves be captivated by the “Breton Fontainebleau” with its chaos polished by time; with a flick, we even manage to make the 137 tonnes of the Roche Tremblante move… On the edge of the forest, the village is also home to treasures to discover. Then it’s the Quénécan Forest, nicknamed “Little Breton Switzerland”, which will punctuate the journey of the beautiful engines.

English cars in the spotlight

The Western Route Rally will be keen to welcome English car brands [in addition to all other vehicle brands] – Welcome to Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lotus, Mini, MG, Riley, Rover, Sunbeam, Triumph, Wolsey, TVR, Austin Healey, Ac, Caterham, Mac Laren, Morgan, Triumph, Lagonda, Jensen, Bristol, Daimler, Vauxhall, Van Den Plas… The registration includes  : support from Saturday, October 5 in the morning until Sunday, October 6, 3 p.m. – For a crew of 2 people: catering including 2 snacks with sweets + 2 lunches + 1 dinner + 1 breakfast – hotel accommodation 3/ 4 **** – roadbook + rally plate + welcome pack + organization + partner gifts + photographer Eligible vehicles Eligible vintage cars, classic cars / youngtimers from 1950 to 1990 or exceptional cars (GT, luxury, sports, exception). All brands and categories combined. Limited to 30 cars

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