Apply now
Master'sRestoration & Classics Applications open

Master’s in Regularity Rallies and Classic Sports Cars

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in regularity rallies and classic sports cars. 12 modules covering sporting regulations, navigation and road books, time calculation and control, regularity instrumentation, vehicle preparation, classic sports car driving, crew training, event organisation, sponsorship, and safety and responsibility under the FIA International Sporting Code and its Appendices K and L, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
Enrol now View syllabus Ask an advisor

Master’s in Regularity Rallies and Classic Sports Cars — studying from India

India has a strong heritage of classic vehicles, motorcycles and machinery, with active enthusiast communities and specialist workshops in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Chennai. Interest in vintage cars and motorcycles, including classic Ambassador and Royal Enfield models, has grown steadily. Restoration work combines historical research, metalwork, mechanical rebuilding and conservation techniques. While formal regulation is limited, vehicle registration and roadworthiness fall under state transport authorities, and the Automotive Research Association of India provides technical expertise. Engineers and craftspeople in this area focus on restoration, documentation and technical authenticity.

Fees for India: ₹734,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in India

  • Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
  • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Typical roles

  • Classic Vehicle Restorer
  • Restoration Engineer
  • Vintage Vehicle Technician
  • Heritage Conservation Specialist

Questions from India

Is there a recognised body in India for classic vehicle restoration?

There is no statutory title for classic restoration in India. Vehicle standards and registration involve bodies such as the Automotive Research Association of India, and enthusiast clubs operate informally. SEIUM's qualification is a private one and is not accredited by any national body, so its value depends on how employers and clients see it.

Which employers or clients in India use classic restoration skills?

Specialist restoration workshops, collectors, classic car dealers, and heritage motoring firms are typical employers and clients. Work is often based on reputation and a portfolio of completed restorations. A private qualification may support your background, but clients and employers will judge your actual craftsmanship.

Can I study this part-time from India, and is it in English?

The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need a working level of English. You can study from home anywhere in India without a student visa, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible if your workplace will fund it.

Virtual lab · try it before you enrol

Take the controls.

Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.

SIM · LIVE ●
Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Know the history and format of regularity rallies.

02

Apply sporting and traffic regulations.

03

Navigate accurately with road book and GPS.

04

Calculate and control times at set average speeds.

05

Prepare classic sports cars for regularity events.

06

Train the crew to improve accuracy.

07

Organise safe and sustainable regularity events.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Regularity co-drivers.
  • Classic sports car drivers.
  • Regularity rally organisers.
  • Timekeepers.
  • Classic vehicle preparers.
  • Motoring event managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter regularity rallying.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA International Sporting Code (rules governing international motor sport)
  • Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code (historic vehicles in competition)
  • Appendix L to the FIA International Sporting Code (licences, medical and driver conduct)
  • FIVA Technical Code (classification and identification of historic vehicles)
  • Directive 2014/45/EU (periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles)
  • Rally Navigator
  • Garmin BaseCamp
  • Racelogic VBOX Test Suite
  • Microsoft Excel
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1History of regularity rallies
  2. 1.2Regularity versus speed
  3. 1.3Types of events
  4. 1.4Vehicle categories
  5. 1.5Classic sports and grand touring cars
  6. 1.6National and international calendar
  7. 1.7Participant profile
  8. 1.8Tourism and heritage
  9. 1.9Sector trends
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a benchmark event
  1. 2.1International Sporting Code
  2. 2.2Regularity regulations
  3. 2.3Classification by period
  4. 2.4Events on open roads
  5. 2.5Traffic authorisations
  6. 2.6Passports and technical forms
  7. 2.7Event safety
  8. 2.8Protests
  9. 2.9Penalties
  10. 2.10Practical: analysis of the supplementary regulations of an event
  1. 3.1Road book symbols
  2. 3.2Partial and total distances
  3. 3.3References and tulip diagrams
  4. 3.4Cartography
  5. 3.5GPS navigation
  6. 3.6Common errors
  7. 3.7Recovering after an error
  8. 3.8Communication in the cockpit
  9. 3.9Reading ahead
  10. 3.10Workshop: road book navigation on the road
  1. 4.1Set average speeds
  2. 4.2Time tables
  3. 4.3Calculating early and late running
  4. 4.4Secret checks
  5. 4.5Time controls
  6. 4.6Electronic timing
  7. 4.7Odometer calibration
  8. 4.8Average speed changes
  9. 4.9Penalties
  10. 4.10Lab: passage tables for a stage
  1. 5.1Period mechanical odometers
  2. 5.2Electronic tripmasters
  3. 5.3Stopwatches
  4. 5.4Wheel sensors
  5. 5.5GPS devices
  6. 5.6Instrument calibration
  7. 5.7Installation in the vehicle
  8. 5.8Reliability and redundancy
  9. 5.9Instrumentation permitted by category
  10. 5.10Practical: installing and calibrating a tripmaster
  1. 6.1Preliminary mechanical inspection
  2. 6.2Brakes and suspension
  3. 6.3Tyres
  4. 6.4Cooling
  5. 6.5Electrical system
  6. 6.6Passive safety
  7. 6.7On-board tools and spares
  8. 6.8Crew comfort
  9. 6.9Reliability in long events
  10. 6.10Case study: preparation of a 1970s sports car
  1. 7.1Particularities of classic sports cars
  2. 7.2Precise and smooth driving
  3. 7.3Mechanical sympathy
  4. 7.4Braking and lines
  5. 7.5Driving in the rain
  6. 7.6Night driving
  7. 7.7Mountain driving
  8. 7.8Road safety
  9. 7.9Crew fatigue
  10. 7.10Practical: driving technique on a mountain stage
  1. 8.1Division of roles
  2. 8.2Driver-co-driver communication
  3. 8.3Stage simulations
  4. 8.4Results analysis
  5. 8.5Improving accuracy
  6. 8.6Preparation routines
  7. 8.7Stress management
  8. 8.8Physical preparation
  9. 8.9Performance evaluation
  10. 8.10Workshop: training on a closed circuit
  1. 9.1Route design
  2. 9.2Calculating safe average speeds
  3. 9.3Location of controls
  4. 9.4Event timing
  5. 9.5Safety and authorisations
  6. 9.6Insurance
  7. 9.7Volunteers and marshals
  8. 9.8Logistics and hospitality
  9. 9.9Classifications
  10. 9.10Case study: organising a two-day event
  1. 10.1Participant budget
  2. 10.2Event budget
  3. 10.3Sponsorship
  4. 10.4Media communication
  5. 10.5Social media
  6. 10.6Photography and video
  7. 10.7Relations with clubs
  8. 10.8Tourism and territory
  9. 10.9Economic impact
  10. 10.10Practical: sponsorship dossier
  1. 11.1Risks on open roads
  2. 11.2Safety plans
  3. 11.3Medical assistance
  4. 11.4Incident management
  5. 11.5Environmental footprint
  6. 11.6Emissions offsetting
  7. 11.7Respect for local communities
  8. 11.8Civil liability
  9. 11.9Sporting ethics
  10. 11.10Case study: safety plan for an event
  1. 12.1Project approach
  2. 12.2Regulatory analysis
  3. 12.3Technical preparation
  4. 12.4Navigation and timing plan
  5. 12.5Training or organisation plan
  6. 12.6Financial plan
  7. 12.7Evaluation of results
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Rally Navigator, Garmin BaseCamp, Racelogic VBOX Test Suite and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: road book navigation on a regularity stage, calibration of regularity instrumentation and simulated organisation of an event. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix L to the FIA International Sporting Code, FIVA Technical Code and Directive 2014/45/EU.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code and Appendix L to the FIA International Sporting Code applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Rally Navigator, Garmin BaseCamp, Racelogic VBOX Test Suite and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete regularity project, from regulatory analysis and technical preparation to navigation and timing plan, training or organisation plan and financial plan, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Project approach and regulations
Define the project and analyse the applicable sporting regulations.
Technical preparation
Prepare the classic sports car and its regularity instrumentation.
Navigation and timing plan
Build the road book, passage tables and timing strategy.
Training or organisation plan
Plan the crew training or the organisation of the event, with its budget.
Master's Thesis
Final report and evaluation of results, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Regularity co-driverClassic sports car driverRegularity rally organiserTimekeeperClassic vehicle preparerMotoring event manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

Apply now Scholarships
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Rally Navigator, Garmin BaseCamp, Racelogic VBOX Test Suite and Microsoft Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

Keep exploring

Related programmes

See all in Restoration & Classics
Master's₹734,000

Master’s in Additive Manufacturing for Classics Engineering — Prototypes, Patterns, Tooling and Discreet Parts

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in additive manufacturing engineering for classic vehicles, structured in 12 modules covering polymer and metal technologies, design for additive manufacturing,…

1900 hOnlineRestoration & Classics
Master's₹734,000

Master’s in Historic Racing & Regularity Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in historic motorsport and regularity engineering. 12 modules covering the sporting and regulatory framework, vehicles and periods, vehicle and driver…

1900 hOnlineRestoration & Classics
Master's₹947,000

Master’s in Classic Coachwork and Panel Beating

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in classic coachwork and panel beating. 12 modules covering hammer and dolly work, the English wheel, metal shaping, bucks and…

12–14 monthsOnlineRestoration & Classics
Master’s in Regularity Rallies and Classic Sports CarsEnrol
Related programmes

More in Restoration & Classics

Master’s in Classic Bodywork and Panel Beating EngineeringView programme →Master’s in Handcrafted Upholstery & Trim EngineeringView programme →Master’s in Reversible Electrification of Classics Engineering — Non-Intrusive Bolt-On Conversions, HV Safety and Legalisation (Without Losing Heritage)View programme →Master’s in Classic Coachwork and Panel BeatingView programme →Master’s in Motoring Heritage Photography, Digitisation and Archiving Engineering — Catalogues, Standards, PreservationView programme →Master’s in Classic Chassis and Monocoque StructuresView programme →

All Restoration & Classics programmes → · How to apply · Fees & financing · Scholarships

Scroll to Top
SEIUM – Institute of Advanced Engineering
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.