Date/Time
Date(s) - 21/06/2025 - 22/06/2025
All Day
The Riley Register has invited everyone in the Riley Motor Club to their annual rally which is being held on the 21st and 22nd June at the Holt Hotel near Bicester. Please see their website, where all the details are to be found. www.rileyregister.co.uk
The Riley Register 69th International Coventry Rally
21st – 22nd June 2025
This year we are celebrating the 90th anniversary of the 22T models and the introduction of the 12/4 engine
RALLY INFORMATION CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE
BOOKING FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE
This year’s Rally is being held at
THE HOLT HOTEL, OXFORD ROAD, STEEPLE ASTON, BICESTER, 0X25 5QQ
Tel: 01869 340259. Email: sales@holthotel.co.uk
Please book directly with hotel and quote RILEY
Classic Single Room DBB Friday and Sunday £130 per night, Saturday £155
Standard Double/Twin Room DBB Friday and Sunday £160 per night, Saturday £185
Superior Double/Twin Room DBB Friday and Sunday £175 per night, Saturday £200
Deluxe Double/Twin Room DBB Friday and Sunday £190 per night, Saturday £215
40 Rooms are reserved for the event until Friday the 16th May
THE SATURDAY RALLY DINNER IS INCLUDED IN THE ROOM RATE – ONCE YOU’RE BOOKED IN PLEASE COMPLETE THE BOOKING FORM HERE
TO LET US KNOW THAT YOU’RE STAYING AND INFORM US OF YOUR MENU CHOICES
CAMPING
There are several camping sites within 10 miles of the hotel
RALLY TIMETABLE
SATURDAY 21ST JUNE
Those visiting the Rally are encouraged to get out and explore the local area in their Rileys!
Blue Diamond has invited members to visit Bicester Heritage and view their workshop between 11am and 3 pm,
numbers are limited for this visit, so please inform Doreen Ager via the contact information on the forms if you wish to take up this opportunity.
Here are some other suggestions for local visits
Ashmolean Museum 12 miles Banbury Museum & Gallery 11 miles
Bicester Heritage 9.2 miles Bicester Shopping Village 8.1 miles
Blenheim Palace 7.3 miles British Motor Museum, Gaydon 24 miles
Broughton Castle 12.3 miles Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens 25 miles
Deddington Castle 4.3 miles Hook Norton Brewery (pre booked tours) 11.7 miles
Langford Stonehenge 8.7 miles North Leigh Roman Villa (EH) 20.5 miles
Oxford 14 miles Oxfordshire Museum 6.4 miles
Rollright Stones 13.1 miles Rousham Gardens 1.4 miles
Silverstone museum 21 miles Soldiers Oxfordshire Museum 6.4 miles
Stowe House 15 miles Upton House (NT) 18 miles
SATURDAY 21ST JUNE – EVENING – RALLY DINNER
Included in room rate if you are staying, if you are not staying at The Holt Hotel COST is £37.50 per person
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE BOOKING FORM WITH YOUR MENU CHOICES HERE
SUNDAY 22ND JUNE
The centrepiece of the event will as ever be the Riley gathering and Concours with all of the Register’s traditional trophies being awarded. We will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the 22T models and introduction of the famous 12/4 engine. We hope to gather together as many surviving original 22T cars and 22T based Specials as possible.
CONCOURS
Entries are free so please join in the fun!
AUTOJUMBLE AND TRADE STANDS
Stands are free!
(Donations to the Register gratefully received)
RILEY REGISTER REGALIA
Collection of spares pre-ordered from RRSL
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Lunches will be available in Hotel from their regular bar menu
Awards and Concours Classes
Overall Concours Winner – Thoroughbred and Classic Car Trophy
Upright Radiator Closed – The Warne Trophy
Upright Radiator Open – The Durbar Cup
Sloping Radiator Closed – The V. R. Challenge Cup
Sloping Radiator Open – The Victor Riley Cup
Most original car entered in Concours (judges score) – The Stanley Burville Trophy
Competition Cars (works cars) – The Mayer and Muller Rosebowl
Working Rileys (cars in regular use) – The Clifford Stanley Trophy
Riley Specials (at least 60% pre-war Riley parts) – The Ascot Trophy
Furthest Distance Travelled to the Rally – The Tortoise Trophy
Ladies Choice (attendees vote) – The Harry Proctor Memorial Bowl
Best Monaco on site (attendees vote) – The Gibson Trophy
President’s Choice – The Theobald Trophy
Notes
Riley Specials – Cars with at least 60% of pre-war Riley Parts, including engine, gearbox axles.
Clifford Stanley Trophy – Working cars in regular use but not concours. Evidence of mileage, for example MOT certificates, or evidence of participation in events organised by The Riley Register or VSCC etc.
