The Cannonball Run - Fictional series above is for historic vehicles. Ones that are over forty years old in the UK.

Veteran Pre-1905 - The "pioneer" era. Think horseless carriages, tiller steering, and the very first internal combustion engines.

Edwardian 1905 1918 - Often lumped with Veterans, these represent the era leading up to the end of WWI. Brass lamps are a hallmark here.

Vintage 1919 1930 - Vehicles built between the end of WWI and the start of the 1930s. This is the era of the Ford Model A and the "Roaring Twenties."

Post-Vintage 1931 1945 - Often called "Thoroughbreds," these cover the decade leading into and during WWII.

Historic pre 1986 (in 2026) - Exempt from Road Tax, MOTs. Once it is 40 years old

Classic 20+ Years Old - This is the broadest category. Generally, a car becomes a "classic" once it hits 20 25 years of age, though some enthusiasts argue it must be "iconic" to truly earn the title.

OFFICIAL CANNONBALL INTERNATIONAL ROUTES

ROUTE PLANNING

The planned routes should be adhered to with as few deviations as possible, save those necessary where plug-in or fast charging is the refueling method. There is no need to plan your attempt to run with others, but such rallies may be beneficial to promote the cause.

You may make your run whenever it suits your agenda.

SPEED LIMITS

Unlike the movie, the Cannonball events are not races. You should keep within national speed limits at all times except where it would be dangerous not to do so. If you are caught speeding and prosecuted, you will (unfortunately) be disqualified, despite your best intentions. The objective of these road trips is to demonstrate to the authorities and motoring public at large that ZEVs can compete on range and performance. 

Performance will be seen to be equaled once a route is completed in the minimum time that is possible while obeying speed restrictions. Once that target is reached, that will not prevent other teams from seeking to equal the record, such as to take the trophy and to seek to hold that trophy for another year.

REGISTRATION

Teams thinking to enter a vehicle for an (official) attempt may contact us by post if they wish:

Cannonball International Series

Solar House, BN27 1RF

United Kingdom

DOCUMENTATION

Please let us know which of our official courses you are attempting and when, and optionally, details of any sponsors and other contributors (volunteers) that deserve a mention.  And perhaps, details of your drivers and the car they are driving.

If you have your own website, you might want to supply the URL for listing and linking purposes.

PROOF OF JOURNEY

You will need to fit your vehicle with an approved GPS tracker or computer software, from which a data log can be generated to confirm the details of your run. Most mobile phones now include GPS and there are many compatible applications to track and plot just about anything - and even show your progress online.

An example of the kind of system that is likely to qualify - and in this case even enhance the performance of your vehicle, is the TomTom Ecoplus. Ecoplus gives drivers a simple alert on their device when they are speeding, steering and braking excessively, through Active Driver Feedback - which monitors driver behaviour. Other fine examples for events, is Map My Track and Endomondo software for mobile phones. With Endomondo on your phone, you can track your running, cycling and other sports. It's fun, it's social and it's motivating.

Avoid traffic and inefficient stop-start driving with TomTom Eco Routes and HD Traffic . Reduce mileage by as much as 16% by giving drivers the most accurate routing. Help drivers reach their destination faster through live in-vehicle traffic information and smart routing

CANNONBALL WORLD CUP TROPHY

The drivers, or as appropriate, team or company name, will be added to the appropriate national Cannonball Trophy.

The Cannonball Cup trophy & The Cannonball Run Blue Ribband eco medal

ARABIA              -              AUSTRALIA              -             BRAZIL              -              CANADA              -              CHINA              -              DENMARK              -              EGYPT

FRANCE           -           GERMANY           -          INDIA           -           ITALY           -           JAPAN           -           S. KOREA           -           NEW ZEALAND

NIGERIA              -              RUSSIA             -             S. AFRICA               -              SPAIN              -              SWEDEN              -             UK              -              USA

ITS A SMALL WORLD - The international series of 'Cannonball EV' events are on the increase, bringing the whole world together as one big family to tackle a global problem. Soon, you'll be able to enter an event almost locally. Every event will send a message to politicians and manufacturers around the world that EVs are here to stay - by popular demand - and they'd better start taking them and the wishes of the public seriously. All we want to see is an infrastructure that clean motorists can have confidence in. Don't you?

OFFICIAL CANNONBALL INTERNATIONAL ZEV ROUTES

REWARDS - After a long drive, you may build up a thirst that needs quenching. Whatever your favourite tipple, we'll be there to toast your success and celebrate with the award of a Blue Riband. Sponsors are invited for each geographical event.