STUNNING scenery and scorching sunshine made for the perfect trip through Helensburgh and the Rosneath peninsula last weekend for members of the Scottish Western Thoroughbred Vehicle Club (SWTVC).

Classic car enthusiasts got behind the wheel of their prized possessions to pass through the villages on Saturday, with locals stopping along the route to admire the vintage motors on show.

The highlight of the tour was a drive along the single-track Barbour Road through Kilcreggan where the panoramic views to the Arrochar Alps in the north and the island of Arran in the south made members’ day.

A motorcycle up front acted as the road marshal to help avoid tricky manoeuvres.

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Fifteen cars made the trip and included such old classics as the Riley Lynx from 1933 and the Morris 8 from 1938.

The war years had a huge impact on car production in the UK but by the 1950s production was again on the rise, and on show from that era were two P4 Rovers as well as two MG Magnets.

Another mid-century car running with some style was a Daimler Barker Drophead (a soft-top) which had a pre-select gearbox.

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Of similar age and a real head-turner was the Beardmore Taxi, built down south although the company originated from Paisley.

Completing the Renfrewshire connection was one of the first Hillman Imps from the early ’60s - a Morris 1000 Traveller.

More modern older cars included Triumph, MG and Mercedes sports cars.

A summer ‘festival of cars’ is scheduled to take place next year at Cove Burgh Hall.

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