Pride of the Paddock 2026

13th February 2026

Pride of the Paddock 2026 Finalists Revealed

The finalists selected for the Pride of the Paddock competition have been chosen and now it is down to the visitors of Race Retro to decide the overall winner.

The sixteen owners will display their race and rally cars in the hope that the public will vote their vehicle the Pride of the Paddock 2026.

Classic racers from the 1960s and 1970s

These cars prove that classic really does mean competitive.

1. Paul Burden: 1961 Jaguar Mk2 3.8
2. Craig Blake-Jones: 1965 Marcos 1800GT
3. Derek Webb: 1967 Ford Cortina GT/Lotus
4. Derrin James: 1971 ‘Works’ Ford Escort RS1600 Broadspeed GP2
5. Nishit Khambhaita: 1971 Datsun 510 Deluxe
6. Gary Gee: 1974 ‘Works’ Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
7. Chris Greville: 1973 Ex Geoff Wood LT40 Hart F2 Escort Tricentrol Super Saloon
8. Tim Norwood: 1974 Motus Mk7/Bultaco Class IV 250 International Kart
9. Ian Hunt: 1975 Austin Mini Cooper S Mk3

Rally & road warriors from the 1980s, 1990s & 2000s

Fast cars, iconic machines – the adrenaline of rally and saloon racing, side by side.

1. Rory Clague: 1985 Vauxhall Nova Saloon
2. Tom Clarke: 1986 VW Golf Mk2
3. Damien Bradley: 1992 Pikes Peak Wide Arch Subaru Legacy
4. Peter Bartley: 1994 Rover Mini
5. Amanda & Stuart Kuy: 1997 Mazda MX5 Mk1
6. Kevin Charles: 2003 Ford Focus
7. Anthony Fowler: 2003 Peugeot 206 WRC Richard Burns Tribute

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