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Saturday 24th August run to Rosneath Castle Caravan Park began at Kidston Car Park. Great photos sent in by Club Member Marc Bringmann.
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The Pre War Tour 7th July
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While the run this year was not an SWTVC event, it was in the main organised by 4 SWTVC members viz Roger Martin, Grant Coubrough, your correspondent and Dan Gardner with the assistance of two committee members from the Strathendrick Classic and Sports Car club, and we thought a wee write up on this motoring outing may be of interest to club members.
Quite a variety of vehicles this year, with 1 1912 Napier, a Ford model T , 2 Rovers, 3 Alvis, 3 Morris, 4 Aston Martins, 6 Austins, 4 Riley’s, 3 MG’s and further single entries of BSA, Singer and Lagonda.
At the appointed start time, each car was flagged off at one minute intervals and following the route instructions headed east onto the B9140 eventually skirting Dollar and at Yetts o Muckhart took the very scenic road through Glendevon (B 934) to Dunning where we veered left for Auchterarder. From there it was another interesting route over the Kinkell Bridge and via the back roads came into Crieff from an easterly direction for lunch at the Crieff Hydro.
All cars were carefully parked up in the small paddock that Stephen Leckie (of the hotel) uses for his car Coffee and Classics gatherings in Spring and Autumn, but as it was a bit drizzly by this time so we all hot footed into the hotel dinning room for the soup and sandwich buffet. It was not really a buffet as we were all seated at 10 to a table where the very high quality soup and various style of finger rolls were served by the very efficient and attentive staff. Needless to say the general conversation was on “how did you find the run?” and “did you have any issues with the hills” or “wasn’t it a great route with those views of the hills through Glendevon”. This was interspersed with the usual car chat on different marques and other rallies that entrants had taken part in over the years. Whilst in the dining room, the heavens opened and heavy rain feel – however it had stopped by the time lunch ended, very well timed. Following teas and coffee it was time for the off, to dry off and remount our steeds for the afternoon section, but not before we had a good viewing session of some of Stephen’s very desirable machinery located in the lockups and garages around the house and the paddock, which he had kindly opened up for us.
Our afternoon section took us to Muthill where a sharp right turn had the intrepid rallyists storm over the single track road (with a very good macadam surface for a change) on through Craggan and Culloch where we joined the Comrie to Braco road (B827). Although I had put my hood up at the Hydro, I was still a bit chilled so stopped to put on a jacket, which of course allowed a bevy of vintage machinery to pass, so instead of being behind a grand 1931 Morris Isis, I was hot on the heels of a 1936 Aston Martin Speed model, intrigued by every gear change and alternating exhaust note!
The final stage had our assorted prewar machinery follow the quiet roads via Braco, Kinbuck and on through Bridge of Allan, where the Sunday tourists were much amused with the sight of all these vintage British marques heading through the high street. With precise route instructions to hand, we made the correct left turn into Stirling University grounds and arrived at our appointed car park outside the Stirling Court Hotel for afternoon Tea/ coffee and prize giving.
The Awards
Favourite Car award, or the car I would most like to take home – voted by the rest of the entrants – was won by Digby Morton, SWTVC member from Newton Mearns with his very smart and original 1931 Morris Isis saloon.
Oldest Car award
1912 Napier 15hp T38 belongonhg to Alex Bruce from Crossford
Perhaps Alex should have received another prize for his tenacity in not putting his hood up despite the afternoon drizzle, particularly with daughter and her chum sharing the exposed back seat!
Long Distance award
1934 Aston Martin MkII Drophead belonging to Paul & Jen Martin who had driven all the way from East Yorkshire.
From the post Tour feedback from various participants, the event was very well appreciated and many have indicated they would like to do another one next year!
Report, Bill McCreath
Photos, Wallis Weir. Doug Ashworth, Roger Martin,
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Please click on the links below for photos taken on the Pre-War Tour 7th July 2024.
Pre War run photos 2
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From Sandra Brown:
The BBC knocked on my door a few weeks ago and asked ” Can we borrow your electricity for our lighting guys? We’re filming in the street.” No bother I replied. Filming day arrived and Alan and I headed off to our monthly meeting at the Kirkhouse. On our return, filming was well under way, and the star of the day was Graham Runciemans’ Ferrari!!!
STILL Game star Greg Hemphill was living life in the fast lane today as he shot scenes with a stunning supercar.
Hemphill, 53, – who played Victor McDade in the Craiglang comedy – was spotted opening the door of a red Ferrari F55 Spider in Craigton, Glasgow while filming BBC Hogmanay sketch show Queen of the New Year.
And he was joined on set by acting legend Barbara Rafferty, 73, who famously starred in Rab C Nesbitt as Ella Cotter and is currently in River City.
An onlooker said: “The car was an absolute belter and stood out like a sore thumb. Victor and Ella could only dream of getting their hands on one.”
Earlier a Police Scotland van was on hand as a street was shut down for filming.
The New Year special is returning for its third consecutive year and is very popular with viewers.
From Scottish Sun Newspaper by:
Douglas Walker Published: 21 Nov 2023
Video: Sandra Brown
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Bill McCreath sent in these photos when he attended the Alvis Register AGM weekend at Woodbridge in Suffolk in June 2022 with his Alvis 12/50 TD9637.
