Three Loch Classic Car Event

Today we have the Three Loch Classic Car Event and a lovely sunny and warm morning ensured everyone was in good spirits.

The Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club once again play host - this is their 12th year and a great setting.

The event started around 10:00 and the cars planned to drive through Helensburgh, Glen Fruin, Rosneath, and Arrochar, before tackling the old 'Rest and Be Thankful' then returning via Glen Douglas.

I'm unsure if the route was completed as their was a serious road traffic accident on the Loch Lomond road and there were long tailbacks as I headed home.


Beautiful Rhu in the Sunshine

 Austin Arrow

 Smiling Faces in the MG

 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS

 MG Roadster

 Ferrari Dino

Humber Super Snipe 

 MG Roadster 

Daimler 

Ready for the Start


Cars Departed and the Silence of the Trees Remains

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Monte Carlo Classic Rally in Paisley - 2014

Thousands turned out in Paisley this evening to see cars set off for Monte Carlo Classic Rally.

An estimated crowd of around 10,000 turned out to see these magnificent machines and their crews gathered before the start of the race.

 A total of sixty-six vehicles set off from just outside Paisley Abbey on the 2,688km trek to the French Riviera - and Paisley the only UK start leg of the world-famous event. 

 Drivers of their lovingly-preserved Porsches, Triumphs, BMWs and Mini Coopers happily mingled with the public, who seemed enjoyed getting up close to the vehicles. 

Irish rallying legend Paddy Hopkirk – who won the rally 50 years ago – joined Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall to wave the cars off on their journey.

The ceremonial first car over the ramp was driven by 1960s female rallying trailblazer Rosemary Smith, partnered by Douglas Anderson, chair of the Rally Start Committee. 

Paisley was joined by Stockholm, Oslo, Barcelona and Reims as a host venue as start legs set off from throughout Europe. 

Renfrewshire Council closed off part of the town centre to allow the crowds to line the streets and get the best view of the cars. 

We also had a link with Renfrewshire’s car-building heritage, with a display of Hillman Imps, built at the former Rootes car plant in nearby Linwood. 

 Renfrewshire Council Leader Mark Macmillan said: “Paisley is fast building a reputation as a venue for top-class town-centre events – and successfully hosting the Rally is just the latest boost to that. “We were delighted to see the Renfrewshire public get behind the event in such numbers and am sure they enjoyed the spectacle of the occasion.” 

Douglas Anderson, chair of the rally start committee, said: “Once again, the response from the public has been incredible. "This is a truly international spectacle and we hope to bring the event back to Scotland in 2015.” 

So, all in all a great night for motor sport and Paisley.

 Before the Start

 Colourful Cars at Paisley Abbey

 1968 Volvo 122S

 MG - At the Ready

Time is of the Essence

 Friends Ready to Go in Their Triumph TR3A

 Darkness Falls


Rosemary Smith - Paddy Hopkirk - Provost Anne 


Singer Chamois Starts Off

Ready for the Off

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Around Inverclyde

A small pleasure cruiser - 'Gralian' - had gone upriver to Glasgow.

As I hadn't seen her in the Clyde before I was quite keen to get a photo as she departed.

It was a nice sunny day so managed to get a few more images before I headed home.

Looking East to Port Glasgow

Inchgreen Cranes - Kingston, Port Glasgow

 The 'Perch' at Great Harbour in Greenock

'Gralian' Passing Customhouse Quay in Greenock

'Gralian' Passing Customhouse Quay in Greenock

Clyde Coastguard Vehicle on Greenock Esplanade

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Three Lochs Classic Car Rally

The RSAC Motorsport's 'Three Lochs Classic Car Rally' took place today with the cars starting at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club in Rhu.
 

More than sixty vintage and classic cars were expected to take part and I've shown some of the entrants as they departed.

They were gleaming, and their proud drivers gave smiles and waves as they left to start their journey.

The Start of the Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Ford at Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Rolls Royce at Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

MG at Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

 Morris Minor Fire Vehicle at Classic Car Event - Rhu

Classic Car Event - Rhu

Humber at Classic Car Event - Rhu

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Classic Car and Vehicle Show - Strathaven

A day out in Strathaven today as I attended a 'Classic Car and Vehicle Show' at Strathaven Rural Centre.

The weather was very good for a change today so made the event all the more enjoyable.

The good folks that had their vehicles on display were very friendly and only too keen to chat and enlighten on their various exhibits.

All in all this was a good day out.

 Honda Interior

Pink Cadillac

Spitfire 1500

 Military Police Jeeps

Motorcycle Hearse

Triumph TR5 Engine

 Gotta Laugh

Pink Cadillac 

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Riverside Museum - Glasgow

Final museum visit of the day, making this my third.

Second visit to Riverside and although it's fine for what it is, lacks atmosphere.

The green paintwork also looks rather sickly to me personally.

 Crash Test Mini

Red Mini

Glasgow Pub

 

 Reflections

 Old Street

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