Around 100 historic cars participated in this year's Oldtimer Rally Dubrovnik '26, which gathered approximately 150 participants from Croatia and abroad. Some of the vehicles are up to 90 years old, with the cars in the convoy ranging in age between 30 and 90 years.
This year's edition was marked by a return to Konavle after 15 years, and the rally started for the first time from Ruđer Bošković Airport. The event was organised by the Oldtimer Club Dubrovnik.
Crews from Croatia and neighbouring countries, as well as from the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany, took part in the rally. From Ruđer Bošković Airport, the convoy of historic cars headed towards Konavle, with the first stage leading via Zvekovica and Gornji Mandom to Sokol Grad, where participants visited the largest fortress of the Republic of Dubrovnik.
This was followed by a drive via Ljuta and the Konavle Plain to Čilipi, where participants visited the Homeland Museum and enjoyed a folklore programme. After the Konavle stages, the convoy took the Adriatic Highway, through Župa dubrovačka, towards Dubrovnik.
The final part of the rally was held in the historic core, where the cars passed through the Ploče Gate and were subsequently displayed on Stradun and in front of the Rector's Palace. Among the notable examples were a rare Ferrari 328, BMW E9, BMW M635 CSi, Opel Omega Evo 500 and Volvo Amazon, while the exhibition also featured multiple generations of Mercedes SL and S-Class models, as well as Porsche 911s.
The Dubrovnik Oldtimer Rally traditionally marks the end of the classic car meet season in the calendar of the Croatian Oldtimer Association. The event holds tourism significance as it presents Dubrovnik and Konavle as an attractive destination for historic vehicle gatherings.
