12 Car Navigational Rallies.

12 Car Rallies.

12 Car Rallies are Events run on the Public Highway. They consist of crews of two, a Driver and a Navigator, The Navigator has to plot a route on a Map and instruct the Driver where to go. The  Driver has to drive steadily and follow the Navigators Instructions. 

The aim is to follow the route at an average speed of 30 mile per hour. Along the route are Controls that the Crews have to visit. 
Basically there are two Types of Control – A Time Control and a Passage Control. 
At a Time Control the aim is to book in on time, if you are late you have 1  point per minute added to your score, If you book in early then you are penalised by 2 Points per minute that you are early.
A Passage Control can be either a Board or a Manned Control where you get a signature to prove that you have Driven the correct Route.

The Hardest part of a 12 Car is the Navigation this is usually handed out at signing on so you can plot most of the route before the clock starts ticking. 
The Navigation can consist of anything found on an Ordnance Survey Landranger (1:50000) Map. 
This can be Grid References, Map legends or Basic Instructions, eg. Turn Left, Turn Right or Straight on. 
The secret to doing well in 12 Cars is to find a Good Navigator, and the Secret to being a Good Navigator is to Practice.

To Complete in any Motorsport Event sanctioned under Motorsport UK authority you will need to have a Club Membership and at least an Motorsport UK RS Clubmans License which is available free here:  motorsportuk.org/competitors/rs-clubman-licence/
Both the Driver and Navigator will need a Licence before you can enter. 

Plymouth 12 Car Rallies

Plymouth Motor Club Rally’s usually take place on the last Friday of the month and form a  Championship Series of 8 Events.
The First Event is at the End of March and the Last Event at the End of November with a Break in August. 

They usually Start from Pub and Finish at a Food establishment. 
The First Car leaves at 22:01 hours and the Route is between 40 and 70 miles in length with the aim of the Event finishing by 1 am.  

Latest News:

Hillman Cup 12 Car 27th June

Hillman Cup 12 Car Rally, 27th June.

The Hillman Cup 12 Car Rally takes place on June 27th.
Signing on from 7pm. 
Route on Maps 201 . 
Start venue is: The Highwayman Inn, Dobwalls. Liskeard, PL14 9JD.

For more details follow the Club Facebook page. 
To Enter Please use the Button Below.

2025 12 Car Dates:

  • Valentine Rally 14th February
  • Austin Cup       Not Running.
  • Barton Cup      25th April
  • Ford Cup           30th May
  • Hillman Cup     27th June
  • Vauxhall Cup   25th July
  • Renault Cup    26th September
  • Riley Cup        31st October
  • Rover Cup      28th November

Next Event :

The Next 12 Car Event is:
The Hillman Cup Rally which is being run on the 27th June.

Please Keep an Eye on the Club Facebook page for more Details or email the 12 Car Coordinator

Entries are now open.

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Barton Cup 12 Car 25th April

Barton Cup 12 Car Rally, 25th April. The Barton Cup 12 Car Rally takes place on April 25th. Signing on from 7pm. Route on Maps 201 . Start venue is: The Miners

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Rover Cup 12 Car 22nd November.

Rover Cup 12 Car Rally, 22nd November. The November 12 Car Rally takes place on November 22nd. Signing on from 7pm. Route on Maps 201 & 202. North Plymouth Tavistock area.Start venue

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