This years rally provided as always a mixture of  surprise and disappointment.

                       On the positive side the organization for this year went like clockwork.  Overseas

                       visitors excelled again with the best turn out ever including a party of 12 Viking

                       look-alikes from Norway.  Again a large number of new vehicles not seen before

                       including a fantastic turnout by Vassallo Building Group,the annual stalwarts of

                       Bezzina and Carmelo Vella and a number of new private owners.

                       One of the downside's would seem having now pushed the rally further into the

                       year to secure better weather - it made no difference with again the serious threat

                       of rain and frankly that is all it needs to keep the numbers down.  100 vehicles plus

                       held on to our usual figures and despite the number of new vehicles many previous

                       participants failed to turn up this year. There seems a problem in trying to get

                       everyone there at the same time. However having said that it is now a proven point

                       that Sunday is the better prospect but the date selection or more importantly my

                       selection of date overlooked one very important factor. 

                       The month of May (and 2011 in particular due to the considerable civil works

                       undertaken for Arriva) is of course one of the two months of the year in spring and

                       autumn when every building and road contractor is working flat out to avoid the

                       winter rains and the excessive summer temperatures. Such circumstances also led

                       the Malta Grand Prix to be cancelled and there was also marginally more competition

                       with other events.

                       Another lesson learnt but whereas I am seldom satisfied due to the high standards I

                       set no complaints received in fact both the public and the participants made a point

                       of extending their thanks for another great event now firmly set in the motor

                       enthusiasts annual calendar in Malta. 

                       Watch this website for the 2012 announcement in the coming months.