The Barcelona-Sitges International Vintage Car Rally is the oldest vintage car rally in Southern Europe, both in terms of the years it has been running (since 1959) and the vehicles taking part (registered between 1928 and 1938). It is a historic and festive event held annually since 1959, and was declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest in 1980. The event brings together classic cars and motorcycles, most of them belonging to private collections.
Do you know why the drivers and passengers wear period dress in the Sitges Rally? Well, because when the first edition was organised, it coincided with the Carnaval de Sitges (Sitges Carnival). And if it’s carnival, here in Sitges, you dress up no matter what. So, to join in the festivities, the first participants decided to dress in keeping with their vehicles.
