Welcome to the Devon Traction Engine, Veteran
& Vintage Car 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.
