This is the list of entries expected at the 1997 rally on Sunday September 21st.
The list is correct to September 19th
| Rally No. | Person/group | Registration | Date | Chassis | Chassis type | Body | Operator | Fleet No. |
| 200 | Epsom Buses | K892CSX | 1992 | Dennis | Dart | Alexander | Epsom Buses | , |
| 201 | Epsom Buses | K321GEW | 1993 | Dennis | Dart | Marshall | Epsom Buses | , |
| 202 | Epsom Buses | K112NGK | 1993 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Epsom Buses | , |
| 203 | Epsom Buses | K113NGK | 1993 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Epsom Buses | , |
| 204 | Epsom Buses | M960CGF | 1995 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Epsom Buses | , |
| 205 | Epsom Buses | N401SPA | 1995 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Epsom Buses | , |
| 206 | Epsom Buses | N402SPA | 1995 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Epsom Buses | , |
| 207 | Safeguard of Guildford | K628YPL | 1993 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Safeguard of Guildford | , |
| 208 | Thamesdown Transport | P161VHR | 1997 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Thamesdown Transport | 161 |
| 209 | Brighton Blue Bus | N208NNJ | 1996 | Dennis | Dart | Plaxton | Brighton & Hove | , |
| 210 | University Bus | | 1997 | Dennis | SLF | Wright | University Bus | , |
| 211 | University Bus | R | 1997 | Dennis | SLF | Wright | University Bus | , |
| 212 | University Bus | R | 1997 | Dennis | SLF | Wright | University Bus | , |
| 213 | Optare | P447SWX | 1997 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Optare | . |
| 214 | Nottingham Bus Enthusiasts | P540CTO | 1996 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Nottingham City Transport | 540 |
| 215 | Capital Citybus | | 1996 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Capital Citybus | . |
| 216 | Metrobus | P5090UG | 1996 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Metrobus | . |
| 217 | Trent Buses | | 1996 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Barton | . |
| 218 | Harris Bus | P333HBC | 1996 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Harris Bus | . |
| 219 | Reading Buses | TBA | 1997 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Reading Buses | . |
| 220 | Suffolk PSV Enthusiasts Group | P443SWX | 1997 | Optare | Excel | Optare | Ipswich Buses | 193 |
| 222 | Nottingham Bus Enthusiasts | R226SCH | 1997 | Optare | Metrorider | Optare | Nottingham City Transport | 226 |
| 223 | Wilts & Dorset Bus Co. | J505RPR | 1992 | Optare | Metrorider | Optare | Wilts & Dorset | 2505 |
| 224 | Westlink | A5 LBR | 1989 | DAF | SB220 | Optare | Westlink | DAF 2 |
| 225 | Wilts & Dorset Bus Co. Ltd. | | 1993 | DAF | DB250 | Optare | Wilts & Dorset | 3120 |
| RC1 | Wallace Arnold | | 1958 | AEC | Reliance | Plaxton | Wallace Arnold | . |
| RC2 | Wallace Arnold | | 1977 | Volvo | Ailsa | Alexander | Wallace Arnold | . |
| RC3 | Red Rose | P507NWU | 1996 | Optare | Metrorider | Optare | Red Rose | . |
| RC4 | Motts Travel | | 1987 | Volvo | B10M | Van Hool | Motts Travel | . |
| RC5 | Motts Travel | 641UTO | 1974 | Volvo | B58 | East Lancs | Motts Travel Yellow Bus | 641 |
| RC6 | London Coaches | WLT 450 | 1960 | AEC | Routemaster | Park Royal | London Coaches | RM450 |
| RC7 | Red Rose |  | 1988 | Ford | Transit | Ford | Red Rose | . |