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Buckie Rotary classic car run clocks up the cash for air ambulance charity

By Alan Beresford

- alan.beresford@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 19:00, 17 June 2024

A Rover cabriolet from days gone by. Picture: Beth Taylor

CLASSIC cars and other vehicles were on the move in Buckie recently to raise money for charity.

This Middlebridge Scimitar still cuts a dash. Picture: Beth Taylor

Organised by the Rotary Club of Buckie, Sunday, June 9 saw 24 vehicles and their owners gather at Cunningholes in the town to begin a tour that took them round Deskford, Fordyce, Portsoy, Sandend, Lintmill, Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Portessie and finished at Buckie.

James Thomson inside his Fordson Dexta. Picture: Beth Taylor

It was a mobile trip down memory lane for many as favourites from the past got on the move, with people from across the north-east - stretching from Elgin to Fraserburgh - coming along to show off their vintage vehicles.

A Gilbern Invader convertible (front) and a Rover cabriolet. Picture: Beth Taylor

Refreshments were provided en route by the Portsoy 75 Club.

Conrad (left) and Kyle Ritchie alongside their Caterham. Picture: Beth Taylor

It was to be a fruitful day for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance, with £800 raised.

A fast blast from the past in the shape of a Ford RS 2000. Picture: Beth Taylor

A Massey Ferguson 148 on the move. Picture: Beth Taylor

This Mini Cooper certainly stands out. Picture: Beth Taylor

Heading out on the run is this Massey Ferguson 590. Picture: Beth Taylor

This Claas 340 Axos cuts a dash. Picture: Beth Taylor

Vehicles parked up at Cunningholes before the rally got under way. Picture: Beth Taylor

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