| In the meantime here is a very brief overview of the club.
The club was founded in 1903. During the period up to and post World War I
the club was involved in organising hill climb and speed trials
in South Wales. Between 1935 - 1939 the club organised the Welsh Rally.
Following the end of World War II the club worked with Vale of Glamorgan farmer
Jack Evans to turn the part of the ex-air base at Llandow in to a motor racing
circuit. Running numerous events during the 1960's and into the early 1970's.
During this period SWAC also worked with other South Wales club organising
hillclimbs and other events.
Through the 1970 - 1990 period SWAC focused mainly on rally events including the
Dutton Foreshaw Cardiff Rally, a road rally and various single venue and
mutli-venue stage rallies.
SWAC is probabley best known for the International Welsh Rally. An event that
has run, with one or two breaks, since 1964. This event has had many notable
winners including Roger Clark, Ari Vatanen and Hannu Mikkola.
SWAC is a member of the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs and an MSA Registered
Motor Club.
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