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Pictures as 120 classic cars leave Perth for charity ride

Some 120 vintage, classic and prestige cars took part in the annual Perthshire Classic Cars Tour.

Ross and Ruth Bowring with their 1930 Austin Ulster 7. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Ross and Ruth Bowring with their 1930 Austin Ulster 7. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Stephen Eighteen By Stephen Eighteen and Gemma Bibby

A collection of 120 vintage, classic and prestige cars have been on display on the streets of Perthshire.

The annual Perthshire Classic Cars Tour left McDiarmid Park at 9.30am on Sunday, April 23.

The parade passed Almondbank, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Crianlarich and Bridge of Orchy before lunch at the Isles of Glencoe Hotel in Ballachulish at around 11.45am.

The return journey took in Lochearnhead and Comrie before finishing at Crieff Hydro Hotel at 3.30pm.

Cars line up prior to the event. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.

A gala dinner and awards ceremony were due to take place at the hotel.

The charity event was organised by the Rotary Club of Perth.

Last year the tour raised more than £28,000 for regular charities Prostate Scotland, Alzheimer Scotland and Carers Trust Scotland.

Our photographer, Steve MacDougall was there to capture the start.

Carol Ingram as Mario and John Leary as Luigi, partners from Sheffield with their 1972 Fiat 500. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Drivers chat as they wait to start. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Ross and Ruth Bowring from Ceres with their 1930 Austin Ulster 7. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Ron and Carol Atchison from Crieff and their 1971 Triumph Vitesse Convertible. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Mario, aka Carol Ingram, and Luigi, aka John Leary, ready to take to the road in their 1972 Fiat 500. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson,
Event sponsor Stephen Leckie (Chairman and CEO of Crieff Hydro), Depute Provost Councillor Andrew Parrott, Chloe Grant (aged 17 from Perth – competing in the new F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix), sponsor John Clark (Group Chairman of John Clark Motor Group) Bill Duncan (Rotary Club of Perth) and Bill McDonald (President Elect, Rotary Club of Perth). Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
A range of vintage, classic and prestige cars could be seen at the event. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Pre-war Rover 14 with Viking logo (the helmeted Viking was offered from 1920 as an optional extra radiator cap). Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Duct tape holding some parts together! Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Drivers prepare their cars. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Waiting to get going. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
A kiss before the tour begins. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Depute Provost Councillor Andrew Parrott alongside Rotary Club of Perth President Anna Martin waves the flag to start. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Driver Murdo Fraser MSP with his 1972 Triumph Stag. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Headwear and goggles at the ready! Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
A passenger takes a photo as they begin the tour. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Business man George Mailer (of Wm Mailer & Sons, Auchterarder) with his Porsche 911. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Mercedes SLK 55 AMG heading off. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.
Porsche 911 Turbo S joins the Perthshire Classic Cars Tour. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.

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