Welcome to the Devon Traction Engine & Vintage Vehicle
Club website.
The Club was started in 1964 in glorious North Devon,
England where a rally is held each year at Chapelton on the A377 road
south of Barnstaple. The rally is probably the largest in Devon always
having hundreds of fascinating entries and exhibits. Demonstrations
often include tree and log sawing by steam or tractor power, stone
crushing and traditional thatching. The huge parade area allows
displays and demonstrations of exhibits and vehicles. Around the
display area are many static exhibits, display tents and trade stands.
There is also a fairground.
Visitors are welcome to walk round and chat to the many
friendly exhibitors who are always happy to talk about their exhibit,
explain things, answer questions and offer advice.
There are always excellent catering facilities selling a
wide range of delicious food and of course there is the essential beer
tent. There are ample toilet facilities.
Come early and stay all day. There is something at the rally
for everyone.
Member's interests and collections include steam traction
engines and rollers, tractors and farm machinery, cars, motor and pedal
cycles, commercial and military vehicles, stationary engines, models of
all types and more.