Established springtime favourites and some new events, too, including a very inclusive meet at the British Motor Museum
29 February – 3 March
The Amelia
This year’s concours on Amelia Island will boast 35 classes featuring everything from vintage Bugatti GP racers to Japanese performance cars of the 1990s.
ameliaconcours.com
29 February – 3 March
ModaMiami
Hosted by the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida, this new event promises a concours field of over 150 cars, plus a separate display of rare supercars and an RM Sotheby’s auction.
modamiami.com
1-3 March
Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance
Australia’s finest classics and supercars gather at Cockatoo Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
sydneyharbourconcours.com.au
3 March
Coffee & Classics
Cars and motorcycles head to Bibury for the Classic Motor Hub’s season-opener.
classicmotorhub.com
7-9 March
WinteRace
A field of 70 pre-2000 cars; an expertly plotted, 420km route through the Dolomites and part of Austria; and lots of snow.
winterace.it
8-10 March
Phillip Island Classic
The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest historic racing meet, held on Phillip Island, a couple of hours south of Melbourne.
vhrr.com
8-10 March
A Novice Trial
Based at Bicester Heritage, this is a fun introduction to regularities, tests and tulip books, featuring a 150-mile route and training sessions covering all the basics.
heroevents.eu
9 March
Rustival
‘If it’s got wheels, it’s welcome’ at the British Motor Museum’s new event, which will be headlined by a curated display of 350 star cars.
britishmotormuseum.co.uk
13 March – 7 April
Seoul to Tokyo
Following a four-day visit to South Korea’s capital, crews will drive east and then south to Busan, where they’ll catch a ferry that will take them to Nagasaki to begin their journey through Japan.
bespokerallies.com
16-17 March
Herefordshire Trial
The arrival of spring is again heralded by the VSCC’s two-day trial in Herefordshire.
vscc.co.uk
17 March
Brooklands Sunbeam 100
Pre-1940 motorcycles gather at Brooklands to mark the centenary of the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club.
brooklandsmuseum.com
18-23 March
Petersen 800 Rally
A new five-day rally for post-1989