The story of Pražská Noblesa goes back much further than its current name suggests. Its roots can be traced to 1987, when around twenty members of Prague's Veteran and Vintage Club organised an unusual event called Čtvrt míle Žižkovem—a quarter-mile sprint through the streets near Žižkov's U Rajské zahrady. It was a very different kind of historic-car competition: two cars started together, with the winner progressing to the next round. Thousands of spectators reportedly came to watch, while machines such as a Bugatti 37 and BMW 328 provided some of the event's memorable moments.

The races eventually moved to Vítkov, where a 400-metre straight became the scene of the autumn competition. As faster and newer cars began to appear, speeds increased and the organisers eventually decided that the original format had reached its natural limits. The idea of ending the veteran season with a competitive but more controlled event, however, remained.

That idea returned in 2009 on Jeremenkova Street in Prague 4. The wide, uphill road—more than 1.6 kilometres long—provided the setting for a new concept: a mile-long regularity run. Instead of racing against another car, competitors had to demonstrate consistency and precision. The first Pražská Noblesa immediately attracted strong interest and established a new autumn tradition.

Over the following years, the event developed into one of the recurring highlights of the Czech historic-car calendar. It is customarily held on the first Saturday in October and the participation has traditionally approached one hundred (and plus) crews, while the character of the event has remained closely connected with Prague itself. The finish and prize-giving have been moveing between several distinctive locations, including Arkády Pankrác, the Museum of Prague Waterworks, FreeStyle Park Modřany and Vyšehrad.

Today, Pražská Noblesa has evolved considerably from the raw street sprint of 1987. Yet there is a clear thread connecting the two events: historic cars being used as they were intended—not simply displayed, but driven. The difference is that today's competition places the emphasis on precision, regularity and the experience of driving through Prague rather than outright speed.

From a quarter-mile street race in 1987 to an established regularity event nearly four decades later, Pražská Noblesa has preserved something essential about Czech historic motoring: the belief that the best place for a classic car is still on the road.

2024 - 16th Edition

On Saturday October 5th around 140 classics and vintage cars showed-up for the technical and administrative procedures on the premises of the former Braník brewery. The automobiles and motorbikes assembled on a wet morning, welcomed with reviving refreshments, such as coffee, tea, and sweet pastries. Traditional bread with lard and crackers was also available.

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The Jeremenkova Street was the venue for the measuring competition. Following the lunch break at the brewery, the convoy assembled at the grounds of the renowned Strahov monastery, thus adding another historic Prague setting to the event's story. On the notes of the "Swing Session" band.

A few of the cars were quite unique and uncommon. These included the magnificent "presidential" Daimler EL24 and the interwar Czechoslovak cars Tatra, Škoda, CZ, and Aero, as well as other foreign production vehicles like a Talbot-Lago T120 Major.

Here below a short photo gallery; for more, check our "X" (formerly known as Twitter) account #Noblesa24.

2026 - 18th Edition

For this edition, there were more than 140 historic vehicles (built until 1970, but we have noticed some exceptions). The traditional Jeremenkova regularity sections (and the start at Branik's brewery complex) remain at the heart of the programme, combined with ceremonial drives through Prague and a historic finish around Náměstí Míru and the Basilica of St. Ludmila.

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Here below a short photo gallery; for more, check our "X" (formerly known as Twitter) account #Noblesa26.