Over the weekend Wrexham saw rally cars return to the town for the first time in nearly 20 years, in a three-year plan to create new home for the Rally Revival event, and a truly memorable event.

Rally Revival aims to recreate those memories of past RAC rally time controls, and of course the years when the town hosted the Vauxhall Rally of Wales.

Friday evening saw crews based at the Ty Pawb in the centre of town from 3pm, which gave fans a chance to view the cars and meet the crews on the upper decks of the multi storey car park.

There was then a ceremonial start in Queens Square for the 100 entrants under the Copper Tires arch in front of hundreds of fans.

A long cold evening lay in store as crews tackled tests at Rednal, near Oswestry, before a road section over World's End, where temperatures dropped to near freezing.

Saturday was a full day's tour for the survivors, with runs at many venues creating a feel very much like the traditional Sunday leg of the old RAC Rally.

The showcase venue was Weston Park where crews tackled three tests, including the infamous water splash.

GALLERY: Rally Revival starts in Wrexham

Leading the field away was double British Rally Champion David Llewellyn back in a Celica GT4, with three time British Champion co-driver Bryan Thomas. Also joining in but back to his driving days was 2003 World Rally Champion co-driver Phil Mills, with his son taking over duties on maps.

Cars ranging from the humble Mini, through Ford Escorts and the mighty Lancia Stratos were represented right up to Lancia Delta (including an ex Miki Biasion car all the way from Switzerland for the event) and Subaru Impreza.

After a full day, 72 crews returned to the finish outside Glyndwr University, before a dinner and prize-giving at the Ramada Plaza.

Event director, Bryn Pierce, said: "We were delighted to welcome everyone to Rally Revival 2021 in association with Cooper Tires, the spirit Wrexham entered into it was wonderful, and the welcome from all is one we will all remember.

"After a successful 2020 event we didn't think we could beat it but our new home in Wrexham did us proud.

"We hope to bring you even more new memories in the coming years.''

• Next year's event is scheduled for October 14 to 16. Keep an eye on www.rallyrevival.co.uk for updates.