Hear ye, car enthusiasts, machine junkies, and lovers of all things beautiful and historic! This October 3
to 5, 2015, Cebu’s premier car club, the Performance and Classics Enthusiasts
of Cebu (PACE), with the Manila Sports Car Club (MSCC), will be
staging the much awaited 2nd Tour de Cebu, the country’s only 1,000-km historic
sports car rally inspired by the notable Mille Miglia event in Italy.
1. ) OLDIE BUT A GOODIE: FOR THE 43 YRS OLDS AND UP
Tour de Cebu is
open to sports cars manufactured in 1972 or older. All entries are subject to
technical scrutiny led by a committee. Major factors for passing include
authenticity, period correctness, mechanical soundness, and safety.
The official
list for eligible sports cars shall be based on a list compiled by the MSCC.
PACE grants limited exception for classic, race, or rally cars manufactured on
or below the cut-off date of 1972 with high historic value or prestige. Meanwhile, Run-off
sports car models beyond the manufacturing cut-off of 1972 are allowed pending
technical consensus.
2.) CONCOURS D' ELEGANCE
In addition to
the rally, PACE will be holding, for the first time in Cebu, a 2-day Concours d’ Elegance from October 2 to 3
at the Montebello Villa Hotel in celebration of the prestigious car club’s 10th
anniversary.
HISTORIC 1972 and older
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Corvette
C1
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Jaguar
XK120
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Porsche
356C
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Triumph
TR3
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Mercedes
Benz 190SL
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Jaguar
XKE
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Porsche
911
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Mercedes
Benz SE Coupe
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POST HISTORIC 1973-1989
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Ferrari
Dino
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Lancia
Integrale
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Porsche
930 Turbo Coupe
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Porsche
Speedster
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Audi
Quattro
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BMW
2002
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Ferrari
328
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Lotus
Esprit
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MODERN 1990-1999
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Lamborghini
Diablo
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Ferrari
Maranello
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Porsche
993 Turbo
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Alfa
Romeo Zagato
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Lotus
Elise
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3.) 2ND? THERE WAS A 1ST?
4.) WHY HOLD A CAR RALLY?
5.) "WHO" TO EXPECT
So far PACE has curated the ff participants. The line up is strong. And these cars are not only going to sit pretty, they will be driven 1000 km regardless of weather condition, regardless of terrain! Remember that these cars have old school machinery, not power-steering, not automatic. Some of them, don't have roofs. So it's really a man vs machine situation x 1000 km. Picture that.
1960
Porsche 356B (1600)
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1961
Jaguar XKE (3.81L)
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1962
Porsche 356
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1964
Karmann Ghia
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1965
Chevy Corvette (V8)
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1965
Ford Shelby Cobra (5500cc)
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1966
Pontiac GTO
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1968
Chevelle
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1969
BMW 2002
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1969
MGB GT (1800cc)
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1969
Porsche 911T
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1971
MGB (125)
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1972
Datsun 240Z (2.5L)
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1972
Mbenz 450SL (4.58L)
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1972
Toyota Celica
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1973
BMW 2002
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Porsche
550 Spyder
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Alfa
Romeo Duetto
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Michel
Cobra
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Morgan
3-wheeler (1976cc)
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Morgan
3-wheeler (1976cc)
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Morgan
3-wheeler (1976cc)
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THE PRESS CONFERENCE
Press Launch last August 7, 2015, Friday at 2:00 PM at Café Racer at NRA, Mandaue City.
Video Presentation to start the Presscon showed us what TDC was about and how it went the past year
PACE Club chairman Red Durano was very nice as to entertain all of my non-car-expert questions when we went outside like: How many years old is the Kougar and Porsche displayed outside, what fuel do they run on (Regular gasonline) and what it its composition suspension wise considering the cars are lowered and our roads in the Phils are not as paved and even as the ones in Italy (This is why it takes skill-- it's all in the driver's mastery!)
PACE founding members Kenneth Cobonpue (Also sun-life endorser) and Jay Aldeguer and not in photo (to Mr Durano's left) is Tradeshow International President and Tour de Cebu event manager, Sophie delos Santos.
We all took it outside to take a closer look at 2 of the cars participating in the event. From the machine to the upholstery. They even started the car so we can hear and feel the difference between vintage sports cars and well, the cars we have now. I myself felt a sense of excited when I heard the ignition.
Jay Aldeguer’s 1972 Porsche 914- 43 yrs old
Grand Benedicto’s 1963 Kougar- 52 yrs old
Event Organizers
Us enjoying snacks from Cafe Racer and of course, our super cute cupcake give-aways!!
Did I mention that there was a raffle after the presscon? Not only that, all 3 prizes were won by CFB members. :)) Me, Tine, and Rabsin for the grand prize. Tine and I got a car maintenance kit while Rabsin got a dash cam. A DASH CAM.
Organizing Committee with the #CebuFashionBloggers ! :)
I am a believer in the quality and beauty of anything classical and vintage--- fashion, architecture, and that day I came to appreciate that in cars. Classic pieces have always been well thought of, timeless, filled with character, and turns out, considering how old these cars are-- durable and functional. Im sure glad these passionate people decided to do Tour de Cebu. Cebu is indeed a people of diverse but equally interesting passions and penchants.
Thank you to PACE, Cafe Racer, and of course to A-List Events and Advertising for having us over! To Tour De Cebu, good luck and congratulations in advance!
The 2nd Tour de Cebu will once again be sponsored by Petron and Sun Life Financial. It will also be supported by Nissan Cebu, the official lead car provider of Tour de Cebu, and C! Magazine, the official automotive magazine of Tour de Cebu.
For updates, visit their facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Tourdecebu
