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.

Monte Carlo Historique 2015

Back at Paisley for the second year running, the Monte Carlo Historique rally again chose Abbey Close as one of its starting locations for 2015.

It's always good to see the classic cars presented for the public to admire.

With the race starting in the evening, camera shutter speeds were low. This meant that most of my photos were taken while the cars were static.

Volkswagen Golf

Mini Cooper

Ford Escort Mk 1

A little bit of last minute route planning in a Sunbeam Talbot Extreme

Saab 96

Spare wheel on a Morgan +8

A pair of Austins, A40 and Mini

Lotus Cortina

Cars lined up for the start of the rally

Triumph Dolomite Sprint

Paisley Abbey providing a colourful backdrop

Opel Kadett setting out for Monte Carlo

MGB GT waiting to start the race

Classic & Vintage cars

After the razzamatazz of the Gumball 3000 rally visiting Scotland, things took on a somewhat more sedate pace with a visit of the Scottish Western Thoroughbred Vehicle Club to Cornalees Visitor Centre in Greenock.

Cars dating back to the Ford Model T were proudly displayed by their owners while the public enjoyed these memories of past times.

Many of the cars were from relatively recent times and most definitely within the  lifetime of many of the visitors.

It is always good to see that these cars are being kept alive and in working order.

1975 MG Midget Mk III

VW Campervan

Riley RME

Delage DI

Ford Model T

Triumph TR2 1955

Summerlee Vehicle Show

Imagine going to a vintage car display and finding lots of cars that I can remember from when they were new.

Once I got over the shock, I enjoyed looking at these cars as the exhibitors intended.

 The rain tried its best to get in the way of an enjoyable afternoon, but I'm pleased to say it didn't succeed.

Under the bonnet of a Ford Cortina Mk5 V6

Ford Mustang

Singer Vogue

MG

Austin Maxi

Datsun 100

Morris Minor

Vintage fire engine

Strathaven

Some more pictures from the recent classic vehicle rally: 2 Brittish followed by a couple of American cars.

Aston Martin's very distinct grille

TVR convertible

Chevvy Corvette

It speaks for itself - a 1950's pink Cadillac

Strathaven

Got around to sorting out some more pictures from the recent vintage vehicle rally. Plenty more still to come.

Lotus Elise

Couple of US military Jeeps

1962 Ford Thunderbird, in need of a wash and polish

Fiat coupe

MG TD Midget

Strathaven Classic Vehicle Rally

A great day out today. Well done today to Strathaven round table for gathering so many classic cars. The sun even made a welcome appearance although it did cause a lot of reflection on the chrome and paintwork.

I think I will have to spit my posts into several sections because of the amount of vehicles on display. The first gallery shows some of the many Triumphs that came along.

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Stag interior

Yellow Stag

Triumph TR3

Triumph TR5

Triumph TR5 wood dashboard

Triumph TR6

Red Spitfire

Green Spitfire

Black Spitfire

Orange Spitfire