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POSTPONED: The 19th Gibraltar International Classic and Vintage Vehicle Rally From 16th May 2020
Due to current affairs affecting the world at the moment we have had to postpone the upcoming International Rally. We hope to host it later on in the year or sadly even have to skip a year. More details coming soon…
Howard Danino, 73 – an Obituary
It is with great sadness that we learned this morning that our dear friend Howard succumbed to a short but devastating cancer.
Howard was a stalwart of the Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association. It is only now after he asked other committee members, because of his illness, to relieve him of his chairmanship and workload that we have become fully aware of the effort and hard work that went into his beloved club.
It was not just hard work. Howard legacy is a thriving classic car movement in Gibraltar. It is hard to quantify the pleasure he brought to the tens of thousands of visitors to Gibraltar who were pleasantly surprised, on arrival, to see one of the club’s classic car displays in town. It’s an icon that he created.
Howard was not satisfied with his achievements in the local classic vehicle scene. In 2013 he spearheaded the move to get the GCVA (Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association) accepted as a full member of FIVA, the international classic vehicle federation. At the 2014 General Assembly of FIVA the GCVA was accepted as a full member. Howard was not one to rest on his laurels and he was soon lobbying to join FIVA’s General Committee. He was soon elected Vice President (Membership) with characteristic modesty. However he was still not satisfied and lobbied within FIVA and the government in Gibraltar to host the annual FIVA General Assembly for the benefit of FIVA and Gibraltar. In November 2018 the General Assembly was held at the Sunborn Hotel. This event attracted hundreds of delegates and spouses to our Rock.
Above all Howard was a patriot. He worked to put tiny Gibraltar’s name on the global scene. His leadership of the classic vehicle movement was just one aspect of his patriotism. He was a member of the Gibraltar Commonwealth Games Committee, a leading light as a producer and thespian of the Gibraltar Amateur Dramatic Association, also on hte Gibraltar Multiple Sclerosis Committee. In short Howard was a quiet leader whom Gibraltar, the GCVA and FIVA will sorely miss. The massive hole he leaves for Betty, his widow, and his lovely daughters Elizabeth and Stephanie will be impossible to fill. A friend, husband, father, grandfather has left us but his leadership, stoicism, modesty and commitment to his causes leave us a shining example of humanity.
John Alcantara on behalf of the GCVA Committee
The 18th Gibraltar International Classic and Vintage Vehicle Rally 18th May 2019
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The 18th Gibraltar International Classic and Vintage Vehicle Rally DAY 2 information
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Classic Yachts & Classic Cars – Saturday 7th July 2018
Saturday 7th July – A great opportunity to display your Classic Vehicle!


Because of the security restrictions, we will need to book cars and drivers in, in advance and there will be no option to just turn up on the day, unfortunately.


GCVA Committee
Is There a Connection Between Count Dracula and Classic Vehicles?
Morocco Trip October 2017
Dear Members and Friends,
We are in the process of planning another trip into Morocco beginning of October. We are at the moment at the very beginning of the planning stage and do not have costs etc but simply an outline plan. We are putting it out just to see how many would be interested in coming.
Trip would be for 7 days probably leaving from Tarifa to Tangiers. Places to visit would be :
We will see the city of Ifran, Then the desert, from there to the City of Ouarzazat often called The Hollywood of Africa. From there to Marakesh, then to Rabat and back to Tangiers or Tetouan/Ceuta.
If you or your members are interested in participating please let me know and I will put you down in the list and keep you updated. No commitment until we have all the information.
We will be open on age of vehicles but priority will be given to Classic Vehicles with a restriction on new vehicles.
Gibraltar International Classic Vehicle Rally this Saturday 20th May
This Saturday 20th May sees the 16th International Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Rally at Casemates Square.
Once again around 100 cars will congregate as from early morning and will be on display to the public until 1300hrs when they will parade up the Mainstreet for a drive round the Rock with a pause for a tour and refreshments at the University of Gibraltar. The cars will return to Casemates after that.
Tell your friends and family – anyone wanting to enter a car – forms are on this website somewhere….