The "Flying Scotsman" entry-list is invitation only. Crews should note that this is a press-on-regardless style of motoring made up of three long days of essentially daylight driving, down remote country roads, with frequent timed sections, tests on private land and checkpoints, all manned by experienced local motor-club marshals. The Flying Scotsman is the only long distance purely for Vintageants and is aimed primarily at those with some experience who enjoy an element of competition.
The motor-car must be a model-type in production before January 1941. A few exceptions may meet the approval of The Selection Committee but only if the engine, chassis and general design criteria is proven to be of the era. There will be separate Categories for cars in production prior to 1921 and 1941 and within these there will be Classes based on engine sizes of up to 1100cc, up to 1500cc, up to 2000cc, up to 3000cc, and over 3000cc