Splendid showcase of over 80 vintage cars at 70th rally

Locals loved a splendid showcase of motoring historical past on Saturday because the seventieth anniversary of the Dunedin to Brighton All Veteran Automobile Rally started with a show of greater than 80 pre-1919 automobiles within the Octagon.

Because the solar shone on glowing brass and chrome and the air stuffed with the sounds of historic engines, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich flagged away the roving relics of a bygone period as they started their journey to the the Brighton Area for lunch on the Brighton Rugby Membership pavilion earlier than a return run to Dunedin and a prizegiving dinner on the Edgar Centre.

 

RESULTS

The Early Fowl prize was awarded to Invoice Sheddan for his meticulously maintained 1914 Saxon.

The Organiser’s Selection went to Stephen Kidd for his 1913 Darracq, famous significantly for its originality.

A one-off prize for the weekend, the McIvor & Veitch Prize for First Motorbike, was awarded to Boyd Wilkinson, for his 1914 Bradbury Motorbike with a sidecar.

Within the subject assessments, Jason Roberts took the highest spot in his 1913 BSA bike. He was carefully adopted by Boyd Wilkinson and his 1914 Bradbury bike with a sidecar, and in third place was John Grey who showcased a 1915 Ford Mannequin T station wagon.

Mr Wilkinson emerged as the general winner, adopted by Mr Roberts. Third place was John Foster along with his 1910 Humber bike.

There was competitors throughout numerous lessons on the rally.

In Class 1, automobiles with fewer than 4 cylinders, Mr Kidd’s 1908 Little Briton led the pack, then Phil Boult’s 1913 Alldays & Onions and Ashley Bell in a 1912 Renault.

Class 2 featured automobiles with greater than 4 cylinders below 20hp, the place Trevor Carston’s 1912 Rover triumphed.

In Class 3, automobiles with greater than 4 cylinders over 20hp, Graeme Duthie took the lead in his 1917 Ford T Truck.

Motorbike fans had their second in Courses 4 and 5.

In Class 4, Russell Dale’s 1911 Abingdon King Dick took the highest spot.

In Class 5, for bikes with gears or variable transmission, John Martin’s 1913 Royal Enfield was the victor.

The concours for automobiles awarded to Allan Dippie and his 1913 IHC Autowagon, whereas Mr Dale led the bike class.

Within the subject assessments for automobiles, Mr Duthie took first place and Mr Dale took the highest spot for bike subject assessments.

The Greatest General Automobile went to Mr Duthie, whereas Mr Dale received Greatest General Motorbike.