The last surviving founding member of Stonehaven & District Motor Club, George Topp, has died aged 89.
Mr Topp died at Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, on Friday after a short illness.
The oldest of a family of four, he was born in Banff, where he also started his schooling.
The family subsequently moved to Stonehaven, and he completed his education at Mackie Academy.
During the final years of the Second World War, and as an apprentice electrician, he worked on wiring warships being built or refitted at the Hall Russell Shipyard in Aberdeen.
After his apprenticeship with Henderson’s of Stonehaven, he ran his own business in the town for a time.
He became north of Scotland representative for a large motor trade supplier, and some time afterwards joined a catering trade firm as their representative in the same area.
Before his retirement Mr Topp worked for Aberdeen-based Brake Services.
He was a man of many interests but, outside of his family, motorsport and gardening were his favourite pursuits.
After helping establish the motor club, he was a long time committee member and event organiser.
He ran, or helped to run, motorcycle trials, grass tracks, car rallies, autotests and other events.
Mr Topp is survived by his wife of 60 years Millicent, three sons and a sister.