Understand
Help people understand the value and history of vintage vehicle touring.
The Red Flag Motor Tour exists to foster appreciation for vintage vehicle touring while strengthening the cultural vitality of southeast Iowa communities.
The tour combines early automobile history, community participation and the beauty of southeast Iowa. It brings people together around craftsmanship, heritage and the shared experience of travel.
Every route, stop and gathering helps keep historic motoring visible for future generations.
Help people understand the value and history of vintage vehicle touring.
Celebrate Brass Era and heritage vehicles as moving pieces of history.
Support communities on selected routes and encourage return visits to Iowa.
The Red Flag Motor Tour is rooted in the belief that history should be experienced, not just remembered.
Keeping early motoring stories alive through real touring experiences.
Honoring the vehicles, owners and caretakers who preserve them.
Using the tour to support local pride, hospitality and cultural vitality.
Participants, sponsors, spectators and community supporters all help preserve the Red Flag Motor Tour tradition.