Events of note

January

24 Brooklands (GB)

Vintage Sports Car Club Driving Tests. Traditional fun event on the Weybridge circuit. Flying jackets de rigueur. 01608 644777.

30-31 Daytona (USA)

Rolex Legends race meeting celebrates 30th anniversary of Porsche’s first Daytona 24 Hours victory with a 907/8. 00 1 888 477 5999. Fax: 00 1 813 935 9564.

February

6-8 West Palm Beach (USA)

Road race meeting, featuring Klub Sport/HSR Vintage Porsche Challenge at Moroso Motorsports Park. 00 1 888 477 5999. Fax: 00 1 813 935 9564.

6-15 Retromobile (F)

The outstanding Historic and Classic Car Show of the French calendar at Hall 2/1 of the Porte de Versailles complex in Paris. 0033 1 48 44 30 30.

8-13 Monte Carlo challenge

Ninth annual running of the Classic Rally Association’s universally popular event, with record entry and ‘best-ever’ route. British start point is Brooklands. See story, left. 01235 851291

14 Herefordshire trial (GB)

VSCC classic based on The Verzons Hotel, Ledbury. Part of Aon UK John Scott Trials Trophy series. Start 9am. 01608 644777

21 Silverstone (GB)

Multi-discipline Pomeroy Trophy kicks off the VSCC’s circuit season in light-hearted style when cars ancient and modern compete head-to-head. Tr 01608 644777

March

8 Robin Hood forest stages (GB)

Opening round of Motor Sport-supported Safety Devices Historic Rally Championship, based in Nottingham. 01452 790648.

6-8 Sebring (USA)

Al Holbert Memorial brings together a big field of the IMSA GTP cars, and big banger Can-Am machinery. 00 1 888 477 5999. Fax: 001 813 935 9564.