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For the events where Ross & District Motor Sports Club publishes vehicle guidance, the answer is broad: the club's Tarmac Autotests state that "all types of vehicles can be entered," and its 12 Car NavEx events say "virtually any standard car is suitable." For Car Trials, Historic Tours and other formats, the club does not state vehicle eligibility on the pages reviewed, so you should check each event's published regulations before entering.
Vehicle suitability by event type
| Event | What the club says about vehicles | What to check before entering |
|---|---|---|
| Tarmac Autotest | All types of vehicles can be entered | The event regulations and entry form linked from the calendar listing |
| 12 Car NavEx | Virtually any standard car is suitable | That your car is road-legal, since the event runs on public roads |
| Car Trials | No vehicle guidance in the reviewed material | The event regulations |
| Bluebell Run (touring assembly) | No vehicle guidance in the reviewed material | The event regulations |
| Historic Tours | No vehicle guidance in the reviewed material | The event regulations |
Tarmac Autotest
These are the most permissive events in the club's published material. The calendar describes a "Tarmac autotest series" of 4–5 tests, held at Ross Live Stock Centre (Ross Cattle Market), Ross-on-Wye HR9 7QQ, and states that all types of vehicles can be entered. The listed entry fee is £18. Autotests are low-speed precision driving tests, which is consistent with the club's willingness to accept any vehicle type, but the specific technical rules sit in the regulations rather than the calendar text.
12 Car NavEx
A NavEx is a navigational exercise on public roads for a maximum of 12 cars. Two people take part — a driver and a navigator — who solve navigational clues to find the correct route. Events run in the evening over roughly 50 miles and last about three hours. Because the event uses public roads, "virtually any standard car is suitable" should be read alongside normal road legality: taxed, insured, MOT'd where applicable, and fit for a three-hour evening run.
Car Trials, Bluebell Run and Historic Tours
The club's homepage lists Car Trials, the Bluebell Run (a touring assembly) and Historic Tours as activities, but the reviewed pages give no vehicle eligibility details for them. Historic vehicle events in particular often carry age or specification conditions, so treat the regulations as the authoritative source rather than assuming the Autotest and NavEx wording applies.
Practical points for choosing a vehicle
- Match the car to the format, not just the club. A standard road car fits a NavEx; an Autotest accepts any vehicle type; a trial or historic tour may not.
- Read the regulations and entry form for the specific event. Each calendar listing links to "Regulations" and "Entry Form," and those documents carry the binding eligibility rules.
- Confirm road legality for road-based events. NavEx runs on public roads, so the car must be legally usable there.
- Ask the organiser if the regulations are unclear. The club lists a contact address at Ross Motor Club, 25 Kyrle Street, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7DB, and organises events under Ross & District Motor Sports.
Bottom line
If you have a standard road car, the club's NavEx events are explicitly open to you, and its Tarmac Autotests accept all types of vehicles for an £18 entry. For Car Trials, the Bluebell Run and Historic Tours, the reviewed material does not confirm vehicle suitability, so check the event regulations before committing.