THE LIVERPOOL CUP

After nearly 100 years the North West Section VMCC has decided to resurrect the Liverpool Cup. 

This once prestigious event attracted all the major manufactures and star riders from around the UK and beyond. This event was traditionally held each year for bikes, cars, men and women to be put to the test on a long distance endurance road trial. 

In 1926 the World Championship racing began, so road trials took a back scat for many of the teams. The original format was a test of over 350 miles setting off at night from Birkenhead and riding south down the narrow country lanes of Wales as far south as Pembrokeshire and returning later in the evening. 

We at the VMCC are not so ambitious but we will be selling an authentic route and demanding ccnain rules regarding time keeping and navigation as well as reliability. The route will be split over 2 days and a halfway hotel is booked as part of your Rally subscription. 

We realise not all riders own very old machines so we have created a class for all VMCC eligible lightweight machines manufactured before 2000. Other classes will be for Girder fork machines manufactured before 1940. 

Back-Up assistance will also be included.

The rally will be using Tulip style road books.

Overnight location: The Ivy Bush Hotel Carmarthen

Rally and accommodation Fees: 

£150 per bike & rider an additional £ 150 per pillion

Two Lunches and dinner bed and breakfast at the Ivy Bush Hotel. Accommodation at the Village Hotel Deeside (Start Point) is also available at £50pp B&B

Support vehicle follows (used at your own risk, we do also recommend you have your own breakdown cover)

The rally begins on Friday 3rd April 2026. Check in from 8.30am. 

There is ample off road parking for vans and trailers at the Village Hotel Deeside (An extra 24hr charge may be incurred,TBA).

For a booking form, please click here

Or for further information please contact

vmcchighlandinternational@gmail.com 

Tel 07710 607835