Official opening today
The official opening of the 10th edition of the Madeira Classic Car Revival will take place today in Praça do Povo, with the presence of around 460 historic and classic vehicles, including cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
Regional Tourism Secretary Eduardo Jesus, was present at the exhibition which opened yesterday at Praça do Povo.
The full program is below:
Madeira Classic Car Revival Program 2023
Friday, May 19th
- 6:00 pm – Exhibition at Praça do Povo
- 6:00 pm – Technical Check ‘Rampa dos Barreiros’ – Pier 8
- 20h00 – Musical Performance – Stardust Acoustic Project – Praça do Povo
- 20:30 – Display of the list of participants on the ‘Rampa dos Barreiros’ – Pier 8
- 22:00 – Closing 1st day Madeira Classic Car Revival
Saturday, May 20th
- 10h00 – Official Opening of Madeira Classic Car Revival
- 10:30 am – Evaluation of the finalist vehicles for the competitions
- 16h00 – Awards and tributes ceremony preceded by a parade of vehicles
- selected: “Best of Show”, “Originality” and “Elegance”
- 6:00 pm – Musical performance – Black & White Dixieland Jazz Band – Praça do Povo
- 8:30 pm – Musical Performance – Miguel Pires Trio – Praça do Povo
- 22h00 – Closing of the 2nd day Madeira Classic Car Revival
Sunday, May 21st
- 08:30 – Closing of the roads to Rampa dos Barreiros
- 09h00 – Reconnaissance departure
- 10:00 – Madeira Classic Car Revival exhibition continues at Praça do Povo
- 09:30 – 1st Ascent of vehicle nr. 1 and following; and 2nd and last ascent
- 12:30 pm – Reopening of roads
- 13:00 – Display of the results of Rampa dos Barreiros
- 14:00 – Prize giving at Rampa dos Barreiros – Praça do Povo
- 4:00 pm – Musical Performance – Spot the difference – Praça do Povo
- 7:00 pm – Closing of the Madeira Classic Car Revival
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