Veteran Car Tour 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026

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Presented by Broad Arrow Auctions,
Celebrating the Brass Era on the Roads of Newport & Bristol

Audrain Motorsport is proud to announce the fifth annual Newport–Bristol–Newport Veteran Car Tour, taking place on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Presented by Broad Arrow Auctions and driven by Hagerty, a leading global collector car auction house, this cherished event will once again bring some of America’s finest brass-era automobiles to the scenic roads of Newport and Bristol, Rhode Island.

Celebrating the earliest days of motoring, the Audrain Veteran Car Tour brings together collectors and enthusiasts from across New England and the United States. Now a signature event on the historic motoring calendar, it has earned a reputation in the spirit of the world-famous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, which traces its origins to the 1896 Emancipation Run marking the dawn of motoring freedom in the United Kingdom.

Vintage cars parked on a rain-soaked street with old brick and timber buildings in the background.
A vintage brass and black electric tricycle with a canopy parked on a city street, with a person in a black jacket nearby and a row of vehicles in the background.

A Veteran Motoring Experience

On Sunday, May 17, participants will embark on a 50-mile roundtrip journey departing from the Audrain Automobile Museum on Bellevue Avenue in Newport. The route winds along Newport’s beaches before heading north through Middletown and Portsmouth, crossing the historic Mount Hope Bridge into Bristol, where drivers will pause for lunch at Blithewold Manor & Arboretum. The tour then returns to Aquidneck Island for the final leg back to the museum, concluding with a celebratory reception.

This historic car run promises an engaging tribute to the early days of motoring in Newport, offering enthusiasts the rare opportunity to experience their antique vehicles as they were originally intended to be driven.

Three men riding in a vintage automobile across a bridge with green towers and suspension cables, cars following behind, cloudy sky above.
Three men riding in a vintage car on a wet street, with a white modern car in the background, and a fence, brick sidewalk, and lamp post nearby.

“This historic car run promises to be an exciting celebration honoring the earliest days of motoring in Newport,” Waller added, “while offering owners the rare opportunity to experience these antique motorcars exactly as they were intended.”

Presented by Broad Arrow Auctions

As presenting sponsor, Broad Arrow Auctions, driven by Hagerty, is a leading global collector car auction house known for its expertise in the international collector market and its partnerships with many of the world’s premier concours and motoring events. Broad Arrow’s involvement underscores a shared commitment with Audrain Motorsport: honoring automotive heritage while cultivating meaningful enthusiast-driven experiences.

Close-up of the front part of a vintage green and black automobile with gold accents, showing the grill and fender, with a wooden steering wheel and other classic cars in the background.
A vintage red Stanley racing car with black wheels on a paved road, with another car and trees in the background.

$395 PER VEHICLE

Includes all driving activities, breakfast, lunch & post-drive reception

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It promises to be a magical trip – truly bringing history in motion to vibrant life!

A line of vintage automobiles on a city street, with the closest one labeled '1904 Oldsmobile' and marked with a sign from the Auburn Automobile Museum.
Vintage cars parked on a wet city street in front of historic buildings on a foggy day.
Front view of a vintage car with a black windshield cover, surrounded by a few people and other vehicles on a street with brick pavement.
Four men riding in a vintage open-top car on a wet road; one man is driving, and three others are seated behind him.
Close-up of an antique green car with gold detailing and a wooden steering wheel, parked outdoors with blurred trees in the background.
Close-up of a vintage Stanley red race car with gold accents, parked on a street, with another vehicle visible in the background.