Car enthusiasts enjoy scenic trip to Rhu in Three Lochs Run

Organised by the Royal Scottish Automobile Club, the Three Lochs Veteran, Vintage and Classic Run was held on Saturday, August 20, showcasing cars from the 1910s to 2023.

Cars from the 1910s to 2023 on show at the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club (Image: Ann Stewart)

The event started and finished at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club at Rhu - where the first Three Lochs Run was held in 2002.

Drivers of vintage and modern cars traversed the Cowal peninsula or took a shorter trip intended for those with ‘veteran’ vehicles manufactured before 1919.

Rally participants admire each other's vehicles (Image: Ann Stewart)

The 2023 course was changed to divert from the usual route, which goes up the Old Military Road next to the Rest and be Thankful, the due to the roadworks being carried out on the A83.

Ann Stewart of the group said: “The Three Lochs Rally is held annually with a route to take in some ‘interesting’ roads on the Cowal peninsula with a shorter route for older vehicles.”

7. Gordon and Isobel Calder from Helensburgh with their 1965 Jaguar Mk2 (Image: Ann Stewart)

This year the run opened to modern cars adding an open class for vehicles built after 1982, as typically the rallies have only been open to cars built before 1983.

Eight classes, determined by the date of the car’s manufacturing, were available, with prizes given out for the best entry.

David Whitham and Ross Ward from Helensburgh with their 1973 MGB Roadster (Image: Ann Stewart)

Class one is for veteran class cars manufactured before 1919 while class two is open to vintage class cars made between 1919 and 1930.

Class three is the 'post vintage class', welcoming cars built between 1931 and 1940.

Stuart and Jack McWalters from Helensburgh with their 2000 Classic Mini 1275 GT. (Image: Ann Stewart)

Class four is the first 'classic class' category, for cars made between 1941 and 1955, while class five is dubbed 'classic class two', for cars built between 1956 and 1965.

Class six is 'classic class three', for cars manufactured between 1966 and 1972, and Class seven is known as 'classic class four', made for cars built between 1973 and 1981.

Ronald Sandeman from Rhu driving his 1976 MGB GT (Image: Ann Stewart)

Finally, Class eight, or the open class, is the newest category, for cars made between 1982 and 2023.

Richard Larter from Rosneath with his 1954 Swallow Doreti (Image: Ann Stewart)

The road run itself was followed by the Concours d'Elegance, afternoon tea and prize-giving.

For more on the RSAC's activities, which also include the annual Scottish Rally, see rsacmotorsport.com.