Carpathian Classic

12/11/2026

It’s November, it’s cold and foggy outside, and we’re sitting here looking at photos from the summer.

The ceremonial start of the 2026 edition. 101 crews, people from 7 countries, cars washed three times that morning and enough nerves to last a whole year. We miss it badly.

If you spot yourself in the photos, leave a comment and tell us which car you drove.

And stay close. We’ve been working on the 2027 edition for a while now and we’ll have news soon.

11/11/2026

This October we left the organizing behind and went racing ourselves. A week in the Peloponnese.
It feels different when the roadbook in your lap is one you didn't write. Roads I'd drive again tomorrow, crews from all over the world, and evenings where nobody talked about anything but cars.
Thank you to the whole team for having us. We came home with a few ideas for Carpathian Classic 2027.
See you in Cluj Napoca in 2027.

14/10/2026

🏁 CARPATHIAN CLASSIC 2026 | OFFICIAL AFTERMOVIE

Three days. Hundreds of kilometers across the Apuseni Mountains. Classic, youngtimer, modern and electric cars, split-second precision, and a community growing year after year.

The second edition of Carpathian Classic (July 2-4, 2026, Cluj-Napoca) was a story we couldn't wait to show you from start to finish. Here it is. Sound ON. 🔊
If you enjoyed it, leave a like, tell us in the comments which moment stayed with you, and subscribe so you don't miss the 2027 edition. 🔔
📍 Cluj Arena → Apuseni Mountains
📅 July 2-4, 2026

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🎥 Video production: Parafilm

🤝 Special thanks to our partners: Gates, Nissens, Iulius Mall, Mateeco.

Organized by the Klausen Retro Legends Association.
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13/10/2026

27/09/2026

O Tură | Let's go for a drive 🚗

Carpathian Classic and invite you on a drive made for people who love the road.
No stopwatch, no pressure. Just great roads, stunning landscapes and a day spent in good company. We pick routes you probably haven't driven yet: winding mountain passes, hidden villages, forest roads and viewpoints worth stopping for.
Along the way we'll stop for coffee, food and conversations with people who share the same passion. Whether you're coming for the drive, the views or the people, you'll leave with new roads in your memory and new friends in your phone.
Bring your car, your curiosity and your good mood. We'll take care of the rest.

17/09/2026

an autumn lap / őszi kör / o tură de toamnă cu iPSC

14/09/2026

The finish.
Podium, oil-stained hands, tired smiles. This is what three days well lived look like.
The final chapter of Carpathian Classic 2026. Plus a few frames that weren't supposed to exist, but do.
Thank you. Without you it's just a beautiful road through the mountains.
The story doesn't end here. See you on the road.

PHOTO// Sucila Adrian for Carpathian Classic

13/09/2026

Day 3. The standings tighten.
In regularity, seconds are won with your head, not with courage. That's the whole beauty of it.
The last kilometers before the finish, all of them in 65 frames.
Driver or co-driver? Tell us which side of the car you belong on.

PHOTO// Sucila Adrian for Carpathian Classic

12/09/2026

Day 2. The mountains.
Hairpins, fog, brakes starting to smell like serious work.
This is where a drive becomes a rally.
Chapter 2, frame by frame, exactly how it went.
Which corner stuck in your head? The photo number is enough.

PHOTO// Sucila Adrian for Carpathian Classic