TOUR AUTO

7 – 12 APRIL 2025

🏁 Regularity rally & competition
🇫🇷 PAris – Nice

INTRODUCTION

historical version of one of the oldest car rallies in the world, original conception alternating timed sessions on road & circuit, with a unique atmosphere: the tour auto is one of the few events in the world that any historic car enthusiast would not miss.

Created in 1899 by the Automobile Club de France, the Tour Auto is the oldest motor racing event still in operation. It has become one of the most prestigious rallies in the world, attracting legendary makes such as Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, Mercedes, Maserati, Matra driven by equally renowned drivers such as Maurice Trintignant, Stirling Moss, Phil Hill, Bernard Darniche, Jean Pierre Beltoise, Henri Pescarolo … In the 1980s, economic constraints linked to the oil crisis weakened the event and 1986 saw the 50^th and last edition of the Tour Auto take place, at least in the version it was in at the time.

The revival of this event in 1992 (already over thirty years ago!) in the form of a historical retrospective, was an immediate success. Three years were enough to establish the event as one of the world’s most important automobile events for major collectors.

2025 EDITION

🏁 The Tour Auto 2025 came to an end after five days of emotion, performance and conviviality on France’s most beautiful roads. From Paris to Nice, this 34th edition brought together over 240 historic vehicles, offering a unique spectacle mixing motor sport, heritage and tradition. Setting off from the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in Paris on Tuesday April 8, the participants crossed exceptional landscapes and competed in timed events on circuits and closed roads.

Thousands of spectators flocked to each stage, confirming the continuing enthusiasm for the event and its automotive heritage. From Paris to Nice, via Alsace and the Massif Central, each circuit and stopover town gave the competitors a warm welcome.

SEE YOU IN 2026!

Peter Auto would like to thank all participants, partners, local authorities and spectators for their enthusiasm and loyalty. We’re already looking forward to the 2026 edition, which promises new surprises and even more passion.

🏆 At the end of an intense week full of twists and turns, it was crew #212 with a 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 that came out on top in VHC Competition. Damien and Sylvie Kohler succeeded in overtaking their main rivals on the final stage, completing 5 days of flawless competition!

Practical
informations

The Tour Auto is the continuation of an event that was created in 1899 and was then called the Tour de France Automobile. Although all the competitors follow the same route, they do not all take part in exactly the same event. We explain everything!

📍 Route

📜 History & winners

📝 Spectators guide