Three Lochs Classic Car Rally 2022: Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club hosts event

Run by the board of RSAC Motorsport Ltd, the Three Lochs Classic Car Rally was based this year at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club.

After a run towards the Clyde coast and Renfewshire, a route of 40 miles for the older vehicles and 75 for the others, the cars arrived back at The Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club for judging.

Gordon and Isobel Calder from Helensburgh show off their 1965 Jaguar Mk2

Among the local participants in this year’s event were Gordon and Isobel Calder from Helensburgh with their 1965 Jaguar Mk2 (above).

Brought back from South Africa, the Calders have now owned the vehicle for 12 years – and although the paintwork was professionally done, most of the mechanical work on the car has been carried out by Gordon himself.

Richard Larter from Clynder pictured with Percy and Mara and his 1949 Citreon Light 15

Also on show was a 1949 Citroen Light 15 (above) which has been owned for the last five years by Richard Larter from Clynder, who completely restored the vehicle himself and brought his two dogs, Percy and Mara, along with him for the event.

Helensburgh resident Rory Mackinlay’s 1994 Jaguar XJS Convertible has only 18,000 miles on the clock

Of a more recent vintage, Rory Mackinlay from Helensburgh brought along his 1994 Jaguar XJS convertible (above) – a vehicle Rory has owned for more than 20 years.

A fully-trained mechanic, Rory was apprenticed to a Jaguar dealership as his first job and has maintained the vehicle – which only has 18,000 miles on the clock, despite being 28 years old – all on his own.

Ruari Gillespie’s 2006 BMW 330CI was one of the last cars of its kind to be built

And from the modern era, Ruari Gillespie, also of Helensburgh, took part with his 2006 BMW 330CI (above).

Ruari has owned the car – one of the last of its kind to be manufactured – for three years and maintains it himself with the help of a local garage.

Mitchell and Jeanette Sorbie from Newton Mearns with their 1934 Riley Kestral

Among those travelling from slightly further afield were Mitchell and Janette Sorbie from Newton Mearns with their 1934 Riley Kestral (above).

Mitchell has had an interest in old cars for more than 50 years, admitting that on one of his first dates with his future wife was to a scrapyard to source parts.

The Riley had been off the road for around 32 years when they bought it three years ago and was in a very poor state, and Mitchell restored it himself.

Andrew and Diane Meek, from Lenzie, and their stunning 1913 Darracq TT13, which has been in the Meek family since it was new

But perhaps the biggest star of the show was aged a remarkable 109 years old – the gorgeous 1913 Darracq TT13 (above).

The car was bought in 1913 by a Doctor Meek and has been in the Meek family ever since, and Andrew and Diane like to dress the part when taking it out on a run.

Words and pictures by Ann Stewart