Helensburgh: Popular annual vintage car show returns

1966 Ford Cortina Mk1 Estate owned and driven by Richard and Carol Stevens from Helensburgh. (Image: Ann Stewart)

Plenty of cars at Kidston Park (Image: Ann Stewart)

The Helensburgh Vintage and Classic Car Run assembled at Kidston Park last Saturday (August 26) before they set off on a journey to Rosneath Castle Park later that afternoon.

1949 Chevrolet 3100 pickup owned by Allan MacKay, pictured with his granddaughter Libby. (Image: Ann Stewart)

Libby Catherine Hamilton with her all electric Land Rover. She had been having battery trouble but her Grandad managed to get it working for the event (Image: Ann Stewart)

Drivers went along the promenade to the roundabout in front of Morrisons where they turned and travelled, via Rhu, to Garelochhead, along the road to Rosneath Castle Park where the route ended, and visitors enjoyed lunch between noon and 1pm.

One off special built on a Austin ash chassis but otherwise new but built in the manner of the 1930s. Built and owned by Ruairidh Dunford (pictured). (Image: Ann Stewart)

Bill Martin with his 1951 MG TD which he has owned for 15 years. (Image: Ann Stewart)

For the fourth year running, local residents had the rare chance to see a wide array of classic cars dating from the 1920s to the 1960s - and as expected the event had a popular turnout. 

Margaret and Ian Shaw with their 1951 MG GT which they have owned for 15 years (Image: Ann Stewart)

The Advertiser previously said that the event organisers had high-turnout in the past and expected this year to be a success.

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Jim and Heather Lambert with their 1964 Mercedes Benz Pegoda SL owned by the couple for the last 35 years. (Image: Ann Stewart)

David Morgan from the event's organisers, the Scottish Western Thoroughbred Vehicle Club [SWTVC], said: “There are 100-year-old cars and vehicles that are even more recent - some of the cars dating into the '50s and '60s.

“It’s been very popular the last few years.

“We’ve had a good turnout and a lot of members of the public like to come up and ask about the cars.”

Allan Methven from Cardross with his 1953 Morris Minor Series 2. Mr Methven has had the car for 3 years and has done all the mechanical work himself. (Image: Ann Stewart)

In previous years, the run has finished at Cove Burgh Hall, but due to the hall’s unavailability this time round, Rosneath Castle Park has functioned as this year’s end destination.

Richard Larter from Rosneath driving his 1954 Swallow Doreti (Image: Ann Stewart)

The club's 2023 events calendar so far has included visits to Strathblane, to the Drymen Agricultural Show, and to the steamship Sir Walter Scott at Loch Katrine.

Flora Leckie with her 1970 Morris Minor 1000 which she has owned since 1971. The car was rebuilt in 2000 from its original parts. (Image: Ann Stewart)

For more on the club's activities, visit swtvc.org.