A challenging long distance trial that takes in some of England’s most historic unsealed roads.
Add the unpredictability of extreme winter weather and the Exeter Trial has become a true test of grit for man, woman and machine.

Originally promoted in 1910 as a London to Exeter (and back) reliability trial, the Exeter Trial (as it came to be known from 1935) is the newest of the MCCs ‘big three’ events, and was initially held on Boxing Day.

Now held in early January, the event is an opportunity for motorists to test their grit against the prevailing conditions on historic unsealed roads, arguably making it the most authentic of our events to its heritage.