Splendid showcase of over 80 vintage cars at 70th rally

Locals enjoyed a splendid showcase of motoring history on Saturday as the 70th anniversary of the Dunedin to Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally began with a display of more than 80 pre-1919 vehicles in the Octagon.

As the sun shone on sparkling brass and chrome and the air filled with the sounds of ancient engines, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich flagged away the roving relics of a bygone era as they began their journey to the the Brighton Domain for lunch at the Brighton Rugby Club pavilion before a return run to Dunedin and a prizegiving dinner at the Edgar Centre.

Lovers of fine motors were spoilt for choice as in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dunedin-Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally, the National Veteran Rally also took place the day before in Dunedin on Friday.

 

 

 

 

National Veteran Rally Results:

 

Early Bird prize – Bill Sheddan 1914 Saxon

 

Organisers Choice – Stephen Kidd 1913 Darracq for originality

 

Concours – Allan Dippie – 1913 IHC Autowagon

 

McIvor & Veitch Prize for  1^st Motorcycle – Boyd Wilkinson 1914 Bradbury Motorcycle with sidecar ( this was a one off prize solely for this weekend)

 

Field Tests:

1^st – Jason Roberts 1913 BSA Motorcycle

2^nd Boyd Wilkinson 1914 Bradbury Motorcycle with sidecar

3^rd John Gray 1915 Ford Model T Station Wagon

 

Overall Winner

1^st Boyd Wilkinson 1914 Bradbury Motorcycle with sidecar

2^nd Jason Roberts 1913 BSA Motorcycle

3^rd John Foster 1910 Humber Motorcycle

 

70^th Dunedin – Brighton Veteran Rally Results:

 

Class 1 Vehicles with less than 4 cylinders

1^st Stephen Kidd – 1908 Little Briton – please contact Stephen to find out who was driving.

2^nd Phil Boult 1913 Alldays & Onions

3^rd Ashley Bell – 1912 Renault

 

Class 2 Vehicles with more than 4 cylinders under 20hp

1^st Trevor Carston – 1912 Rover

2^nd Thomas Jenkins – 1910 Clement Bayard

3^rd Stephen  Kidd – 1914 Talbot (driven by Gary Winter)

 

Class 3 Vehicles with more than 4 cylinders over 20 hp

1^st Graeme Duthie 1917 Ford T Truck

2^nd Ernest George 1915 Overland

3^rd Wanda Kent 1916 Overland

 

Class 4 Motorcycles without gears or variable transmission

1^st Russell Dale 1911 Abingdon King Dick

2^nd Andrew Roxburgh 1910 Triumph

3^rd Jason Roberts 1913 BSA

 

Class 5 Motorcycles with gears or variable transmission

1^st John Martin 1913 Royal Enfield

2^nd John Foster 1910 Humber

3^rd Casey Lyons 1912 Humber

 

Concours for cars – Allan Dippie 1913 IHC Autowagon

 

Concours for Motorcycles Russell Dale 1911 Abingdon King Dick

 

Field Tests – cars

1^st Graeme Duthie – 1917 Ford T Truck

2^nd Stephen Kidd 1908 Little Briton

3^rd Ernest George 1915 Overland

 

Field Tests – motorcycles

1^st Russell Dale 1911 Abingdon King Dick

2^nd Andrew Roxburgh 1910 Triumph

3^rd John Martin – 1913 Royal Enfield

 

Best Overall Cars – Graeme Duthie 1917 Ford T Truck

 

Best Overall Motorcycle Russell Dale 1911 Abingdon King Dick