Results from 2024

We were back at Kildrummy again this year, and had a fantastic varied turnout of 170 vehicles! The weather forecast hadn’t been the most encouraging, however it stayed dry and sunny for most of the day. This enabled many of our entrants to enjoy the scenic road run at lunch time, after which they were welcomed back to the field by a piper and drummer!

Thank you to everyone who brought their cars and to those who helped organise and run the show.

Special congratulations to the trophy winners:

Veteran

1st - Andrew Robson - 1911 Ford Model T (National Benzoil Trophy)

Vintage

1st - Colin Moir - 1930 Ford Model A (Vintage Car Trophy)

2nd - James Gray - 1928 Austin 16/6 Fabric Body Saloon

Post Vintage

1st - Roger Williams - 1937 MG TA (James P Smith Memorial Trophy)

2nd - Allan Morrice - 1932 Austin Arrow Sports Foursome

Classic Car - 1950s

1st - Michael Buchan - 1959 Austin A105 Vanden Plas (Ian Smith Tankard)

Classic Car - 1960s

1st - David McDonald - 1963 Austin Healey 3ltr BJ7 (Overton Shield)

Classic Car - 1970s

1st - Alex Auchinachie - 1973 BMW 2002 Cabriolet (Overton Cup)

Classic Car - 1980s

1st - Michael Robertson - 1985 Opel Manta GTE Coupe

Classic Car - 1990s

1st - Terry Devlin - 1997 Ferrari 355 Spyder

Classic Car - Emerging Classic

1st - Susan Metcalfe - 2019 Jaguar Lister F-Type

Commercial

1st - Ewan Milne - 1978 Ford Escort Van (Commercial Cup)

2nd - Sandy Dalgarno - 1965 Ford Thames 15CWT Van

Motorcycles

1st - Sandy Dalgarno - 1923 New Hudson Twin Port (Jim Sheldon Trophy (Tankard))

2nd - Sandy Duncan - 1976 Triumph T150

Restoration Award

1st - Alan Kreft - 1980 MGB Roadster (Connon Challis Trophy)

Best 50 Year Old Exhibit

1st - Neil Scott - 1974 Triumph Stag (Penny & Mathers Cup)

Masterclass

1st - George Alpine - 1967 Mercedes 250SL (Masterclass Tray)

Ford Owners Award

1st - Robert Ironside - 1962 Fordson Dexta Tractor (Ford Owners Trophy)

Best MG At The Rally

1st - Jim Bruce - 1946 MG TC (Dughall Leask Memorial Trophy)

Roy Lyall Award - 1930s Vehicle

1st - Ryan Bond - 1927 Austin Twelve Clifton Tourer (Roy Lyall Trophy)

People’s Choice

1st - Bob Leckie - 1983 Audi Quattro (Peoples Choice Trophy)

Results from 2016

We had a record entry this year with 102 vehicles prebooked for the annual rally held at Deeside Activity Park near Aboyne.  As always there was a great collection of polished chrome with vehicles ranging from a 1904 Century through 1930s Rolls Royce and Bentley to the line up of 80s Porsches.  There was also a lovely selection of MGs spanning 6 decades, the earliest being a 1933 J2.

Despite the wet Saturday and damp start to Sunday morning, the lawn was full by 11am and judging was in full swing with the team of 10 scrutinizing every detail.  All entrants had a chance to experience judging for themselves when they selected their favorite vehicle for the Peoples Choice award. This was very popular with reasons given for choosing the particular car such as 'a car they always wanted but couldn't afford' or simply because they 'loved the colour'.

A new award this year, The Harpers Trophy for the best Ford, was presented to John Dawson and his 1986 Ford Capri Laser which he actually bought new from Harpers in Aberdeen and has owned ever since.

The majority of the entry enjoyed the road run taking in 36 miles of picturesque Deeside B roads around the Activity Park. And on return the awards were presented for each of the categories.

Veteran
1904 Century (James Gray)

Vintage
1924 Cluley (Joyce Gordon)

Post Vintage
First Prize: 1937 Austin Ruby (Brian Carle)
Runner Up: 1933 Bentley Derby (Mark Fleming)

Classic 1940-60
First Prize: 1949 Citroen Light 15 (Sandy Burnett)
Runner Up: 1957  Morris Minor (Sandy Forbes)

Classic 1961-70
First Prize: 1969 Mini Cooper S (Cyril Craig)
Runner Up: 1970 MGB Roadster (Mike Park)

Classic 1971-90
First Prize: 1987 Ford Capri 280 (Gordon Gibson)
Runner Up: 1977 Triumph Stag (Anthony Davis)

Commercial
1928 Austin 12/4 Van (Rimspoke Collection)

50 Year Old
1965 MGB Roadster (Martin Singer)

Masterclass
1967 Daimler V8 250 (Roy Grant)

Special Interest
1967 Jaguar D Type (Iain Gunn)

Motorcycle
1957 BSA 350cc (Hugh Junor)

Restoration
1951 Alvis TA21 (Gordon Kelly)

Best Ford
1986 Ford Capri (John Dawson)
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Peoples Choice
​1966 Lotus Cortina (Bob Leckie)

Results from 2015

We had 66 entries in the programme with a further list of late entrants who missed the cut off.  In the end we had a further 30 late entrants turn up on the day bringing our grand total to 96 cars.  This exceeds last year's entry and is our biggest yet at Deeside Activity Park.

We had a wide variety of vehicles spanning no less than 10 decades.  Our earliest vehicles was the 1923 'New Hudson' motorcycle closely followed by the 1924 Cluley 2 Seater.  There was a wide range of vehicle classes represented too,  Military and Commercials as well as the Vintage Motorcycles and Vintage through to Classic Cars . 

Over half the vehicles chose to take part in the road run which saw them enjoy the scenic forty three mile route through Deeside around Finzean and Strachan before returning back to Dess. 

The day closed with our awards which went to:

Vintage
First Prize: Robbie Gordon - 1924 Cluley 2 seater
Runner Up: Stuart Duncan - 1930 Rolls 20/25

Post Vintage
First Prize: Ian Keir - 1933 Austin 12/4
Runner Up: Bill Ironside - 1934 Morris 10/4

Classic 1940-60
First Prize: Jim Bruce - 1946 MG TC
Runner Up: Roy Burnett - 1956 Jaguar XK140

Classic 1961-70
First Prize: Roy Grant - 1969 Daimler V8 250
Runner Up: Bob Leckie - 1966 Lotus Cortina

Classic 1971-89
First Prize: Martin Gray - 1978 Ford Escort Mexico
Runner Up: Graham Olroyd - 1970 Fiat 500 Lusso

Commercial
First Prize: Athol Strachan - 1963 Landrover S1
Runner Up: Kinnons Garage - 1970 BMC Breakdown Truck

Motorcycle
First Prize: Sandy Dalgarno - 1923 New Hudson
Runner Up: Christopher Arthur - 1938 Excelsior Universal

Best 50 Year Old Vehicle
David Arthur - 1953  Jaguar XK120

Vehicle of Special Interest
Andrew Coull - 1990 VW Golf Driver

Emerging Classic
Iain Mitchell - 1972 Volvo P1800