Showing posts with label cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cars. Show all posts

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2016

The Monte Carlo is starting to feel like an annual event in Paisley, with this being the third year running that I have come along to see the race get under way.

It feels strange to see car models that I remember driving being considered as classic cars, but it is also very pleasing that their owners have seen fit to preserve them for events such as this.

Paisley Abbey makes a beautiful backdrop and the public came out in great numbers to cheer the participants on their way.


Sunday, 8 June 2014

Gumball 3000 Rally

Prestwick Airport played host to some of the world's flashest supercars as the Gumball 3000 rally arrived in Scotland.

Seeing these fabulous cars more than made up for my 5:30am alarm call.

The procession made its way to Edinburgh for the start of the UK leg of the rally.

Rebellion R2K
Bughatti Veyron
Mercedes Benz SLS AMG
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
Ford GT followed by McLaren 12C
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster
Dodge Viper
Ferrari 458
Wiessmann MF5

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Monte Carlo Historique Rally

One of the starting points for the 2014 Monte Carlo Historique Rally was Paisley. The cars gathered at Abbey Close, where a large crowd came along to view these beautiful cars.

The rally started shortly before 6pm with cars departing at 1 minute intervals. By this time darkness had fallen which caused problems with the sharpness of some of my pictures.

I have only added a few of my pictures below. More can be viewed on my Picasa gallery

Paisley Abbey plays host to the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014
Advertising for the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014 at Paisley Abbey
1958 Standard 10 waiting to lead off on the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014
Car 317, a Riley 1.5, being prepared for the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014
Made in Scotland, a Clan Crusader waits to start the Monte Carlo Historique rally 2014
Morgan 4+4 hopes to get off to a flying start on the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014
Car 0 ready to start the Monte Carlo Historique rally 2014
Drivers waiting for the start of the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014
Chrysler Sunbeam sets off on the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014
BMW 1802 at the start of the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014
Austin Healey Sprite (Frogeye) sets off on the Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2014