Rally of the Giants -- Blenheim Palace
The Rally of the Giants, the UK’s number one classic American car show, is held in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace, Woodstock near Oxford.
With well over 400 classic American vehicles attending, including some of the finest examples to be found anywhere in Europe, dating from the early years of 20th century motoring through to the present day, the Rally of the Giants is the must visit event for anyone with an interest and passion for American cars and trucks. Visitors from all over the UK and many parts of continental Europe gather to celebrate in a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere and have a really great time.
Blenheim Palace is one of the UK’s top attractions and one of the most famous stately homes in Britain welcoming nearly 600,000 visitors a year. It is a fitting location to host what is undoubtedly the classiest classic American car show you are going to see.
The Rally of The Giants date for 2020 is Sunday 12th July.
Covid-19 update – late March 2020
Due to the current situation surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak and new social distancing measures the Pre50 committee will be reviewing over the coming weeks whether to cancel the Bristol All American Car Show on 7th June and the Rally of the Giants on 12th July. Anyone who now pre-enters either of the shows will receive their tickets when that decision has been made.
Further announcements, probably mid-April, will be made here on our website www.pre50aac.com, and our Facebook page.
We thank you for your continued support and wish you all good health in this difficult time.
Book your entry to the Rally of the Giants here
Photos and Films from earlier Rallys
Images of the 2019 Rally:
The 55th Rally of The Giants was on Sunday 14 July 2019 at Blenheim Palace. Another fantastic day with a great atmosphere and more American cars vans and trucks than ever.
Thanks to everyone who came along to show us their cars, especially those who travelled all the way from Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, and make it such wonderful day. Thanks also to everyone who took their car around the parade ring, and to all our prize winners for bringing such great and interesting cars.
Our 2019 Prize Winners
A set of super photos on flickr taken by FAN6S
Photos and film of the day by Motoring Nomad
Images of the 2018 Rally:
The 54th Rally of The Giants was on Sunday 8 July 2018 at Blenheim Palace. It was a fantastic day with hundreds of cars, everything from old to new, original to modified, shiny to rusty, straight to more than a little bashed, there was something for everyone. All looking good in the sunshine.
Thank you to everyone who came along, and if you weren’t there you missed a great show.
Our 2018 Prize Winners
Photos by Lauren Mitchell
And a stunning set of photos on flickr taken by FAN6S
Images of the 2017 Rally:
Here’s our film of this year’s rally taken by Roger Huyton, and three films from Richard Howes: film one, film two, film three.
Photos from Alex Lloyd
Prize Winner Photos
Photos from Rimlust And you can see other American car photos from Rimlust on their Facebook page.
Images of the 2016 Rally:
Another set of great photos from Cliff Marsh.
Here, you can see the set of photos taken by Mel Lloyd.
Click here to see the club’s film of the 2016 Rally.
Click here to see the club’s film of the Saturday afternoon cruise and the party that evening.
Images of the 2015 Rally: Following our birthday party at the Rally of The Giants this year the Pre50AAC is now officially 50 years old. The two day Rally gave us one fine day and one rather wet, but of course in a field full of amazing cars nothing can dampen an American car enthusiast.
Cliff Marsh has taken his usual set of excellent photos at the Giants, you can see them here.
Here, you can see the set of photos taken by Bruno from Belgium on his visit to the Rally.
and here the ones he took on our cruise to Bicester Heritage Centre.
Click here to see the club’s film of the 2015 Rally.
Images of the 2014 Rally: What a super day at the 48th Rally of the Giants at Blenheim Palace. The great cars, warm sunny weather and big crowds really do make this the BEST AMERICAN CAR SHOW IN THE UK.
You can see our film of the Rally here.
An excellent set of photos taken by Cliff Marsh here.
And here are just some of the hundreds taken by Alex Lloyd.
Check out these detail photos of light and badges from Paul Bather.
Ray Webb has posted this set in his online photobook.
And, an excellent set from Dean Garbutt here.
Images of the 2013 Rally: Fine weather, great atmosphere and a huge turnout at
Blenheim Place made this one of the best Giants ever.
Photos taken by Roger Huyton.
Photos taken on the Sunday by Cliff Marsh.
The Discovery Channel’s Wheeler Dealer episode which shows their rebuilt ‘62 Cadillac Coupe at the Rally of the Giants is no longer available on YouTube. However, you can now get a DVD of the whole of Series 10 - see Amazon, etc.
Images of the 2012 Rally: In July 2012 on its first visit to Blenheim Palace the Rally of the Giants was as huge a success as ever. With hundreds of classic American cars on site, Pre50 club members, their families and all visitors to Blenheim had a super day.
Photos taken on the Sunday by Cliff Marsh.
Click here to see the club’s own video of the 2012 RoG
Click here to see the film made by Witney TV.
And these are a couple of videos taken by PontytailRuth and posted on YouTube.
Cars of the 30’s and 40’s
Cars of the 50’s and 60’s
Images of the 2011 Rally: The final year for the RoG to be held at Knebworth House.
Photos taken on the Sunday by Cliff Marsh.
Images of the 2010 Rally: Held at Knebworth House.
Photos taken on the Sunday by Cliff Marsh.
Images of the 2009 Rally: Held at Knebworth House.
Photos taken on the Sunday by Cliff Marsh.
Here’s a set of great photos of our 2009 Rally taken by Bruno visiting from Belgium. See them here on the oldtimertips.be web site.
