Tain Annual Gala Week: Tuesday 25th June - Saturday 29th June

4th Vintage, Historic & Classic Car & Motor Cycle Rally

Sunday 19 June 2011 saw the 4th Vintage, Historic & Classic Car & Motor Cycle Rally to be held at Tain.  The event, held at Tain Links once again attracted a huge number of entrants presenting a widely varied selection of motor vehicles spanning almost a hundred years of motoring history.  The sun shone most of the time on the masses of visitors who attended on the day. All in all a spectacular and successful event made possible by all of the entrants who spend endless hours resurecting and maintaining these wonderful and beautiful relics of bygone days.  Add to this the masses of visiting public who graced the occasion making it a day to remember - we thank you all and hope to see you again next year.

Awards were presented to no less than 33 classes of vehicles and equipment - all winners listed by calss below. 

2011 Vintage Car Rally Prize Winners

Class A-Veteran Car Pre 1930
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 4 Tait Alistair Halkirk 1928 Austin 7 Chummy SK 1478
2nd 3 Meiklejohn Gordon Thurso 1926 Morris Bullnose Cowley RW 6677
 
Class F-Emerging Classic Car 1981-1990
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 181 Bain Willie Wick 1990 Porsche S 2 SK 9055
2nd 168 Bremner James Wick 1986 Sierra RS Cosworth D180WCX
 
Class G-Commercial Vehicle (Light)
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 190 Matheson D Inverness 1956 Ford Thames 7cwt Van LFF 970
2nd 185 Mclennan William Forres 1927 Morris Light Van OX 3215
 
Class G-Commercial Vehicle (Heavy)
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 204 Cousins John Kirkhill 1946 Austin K2 Dropside Lorry CSA 583
2nd 205 Lowe Norman Brora 1972 ERF LV NTS849K
 
Class H-Agriculture Vechicles
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 231 Johnstone Douglas Portmahomack 1969 International 434 MAV388G
2nd 213 Mackenzie Nicol Halkirk 1948 Field Marshall Series 2 SK 3371
 
Class I-Military Vechicles
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 236 Mann A Rosemarkie 1942 Ford Jeep XYG 102
2nd 238 Munro Charles Alness 1953 REO M35 A1 6x6 182 UXG
 
Class J-Vintage Motorcycle Pre 1931
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 240 Meiklejohn Gordon Thurso 1914 Douglas 2 3/4hp Motorcycle JS 1684
2nd 241 Mackay Donald Lochcarron 1918 Alldays-Onions 234cc SV 8999
 
Class K-Post Vintage Motorcycle 1931-1944
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 243 Mackay Donald Lochcarron 1932 Rudge Special 500cc LSL 169
2nd 244 Macpherson Peter Alness 1935 Ariel Red Hunter Sprtex ARO 954
 
Class L-Post War Motorcycle 1945-1963
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 260 Whyte Colin Elgin 1960 BSA Super Rocket 941 AEL
2nd 253 Mackay Donald Lochcarron 1957 DOT Scrambler 250cc
 
Class M-Classic Motorcycle 1964-1980
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 265 Whyte Mary Elgin 1965 Truimph Tiger Club ERG229D
2nd 271 Sutherland Willie Muir of Ord 1971 Norton Commando 750cc MPB290K
 
Class N-Emerging Classic Motorcycle 1981-1990
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 285 Macrae Alexander Muir of Ord 1991 BMW R100 GS J193EAS
2nd 281 Macpherson Dan Inverness 1981 Truimph Bonneville YGN661W
 
Class O-Stationary Engines (Closed Crank)
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 289 Macadie James Thurso 1923 Crossley 1075 Driving Bental Bruiser
2nd 287 Jedan Peter Tain 1914 Hornsby Oil Engine
 
Class P-Stationary Engines (Open Crank)
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 294 Macleod Chris Wick 1930 Lister A Junior
2nd 292 Campbell William Invergordon 1909 International Famous
 
Class Q-Horticultural & Small Farm Implement
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 303 Baikie Sandy Embo 1948 Ransomes MG5 & Drill Plough
2nd 305 Begg Charlie Tain
Various displays of grass cutting equipment
 
Class R-Custom Car, Hotrod, Street Rod
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 310 Lancaster Roy Portree 1950 Ford V8 Pilot EST 168
2nd 312 Talbot Malcolm Edderton 2009 Gardner Douglas GD 427 ACC943A
 
Class S-American Cars : Charles Hiddleston
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 314 Allard Richard Culbokie 1965 Ford Mustang DST91C
2nd 319 Service Avril Inverness 2006 Ford Mustang GT R14RVL
 
Class T-Interesting Vehicles : Hector Mackenzie
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model
1st 336 Rawlinson Gordon Elgin 1996 Bufori MK ll N510DVV
2nd 350 Gunn John B Dornoch 2005 Lotus Elise 1112 NS 3737
 
Class X-Clubs
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 361 Old Skool Ford Club




2nd 362 Scottish Capri Club




 
Class Y-Pedal Cycles
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 363 Lowe Lorna Elgin 1930 Ladies Loop Frame
2nd 365 Masson John & Ethel Ardersier 1950 Raleigh Cycle & Sidecar
 
Class Z-Models
Prize No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration
1st 372 Holmes Robbie Caithness Model Club


2nd 372 Iridenko Peter Caithness Model Club


 
Special Award- Tain Gala Association (Best Ross-shire Exhibit)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

1 Sutherland GNR Edderton 1913 Model T JS 535
 
Special Award- Alasdair Rhind (Best Exhibit in Rally)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

361 Old Skool Ford Club




 
Special Award- Grant Tent Hire, Elgin (Special Award for Stationary Engine)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

294 Macleod Chris Wick 1930 Lister A Junior
 
Special Award-DG Sellar LTD. Builder (Best Restored Tractor)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

231 Johnstone Douglas Portmahomack 1969 International 434 MAV388G
 
Special Award- MA Forbes (Most Outstanding Car in Rally)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

89 Asher Pat Elgin 1971 Volkswagon Beetle 1302 S EVO957J
 
Special Award- Munro Shield (Best Military Vehicle)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

236 Mann A Rosemarkie 1942 Ford Jeep XYG 102
 
Special Award- National Commercial Vehicle Recovery Trophy (Best Commercial in Show)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

204 Cousins John Kirkhill 1946 Austin K2 Dropside Lorry CSA 583
 
Special Award- Sandy MacRae Trophy (Best Motor Cycle Entry)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

260 Whyte Colin Elgin 1960 BSA Super Rocket 941 AEL
 
Special Award- P & R Jedan (Best Horticultural or Farm Implement)

No. Surname First Name Town Year Model Registration

303 Baikie Sandy Embo 1948 Ransomes MG5 & Drill Plough