Perth & Kinross

Best pictures as Vintage Wheels Weekend returns to Perth

Car enthusiasts were treated to classics such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Vintage Wheels Weekend on Tay Street in Perth 2023. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

By Kieran Webster

June 3 2023, 7:02pm

June 3 2023, 7:02pm

Locals and visitors have been given a trip back in time after a series of retro vehicles went on display for the Vintage Car Wheels Weekend in Perth.

Enthusiasts on Tay Street were treated to classics like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which was the centrepiece, as well as the ‘Hong Kong’ Ceremonial Land Rover.

A vintage bus also took revellers from the city centre to Scone Airport to see Morris Leslie’s personal collection of classic cars.

Event-goers enjoyed music from The Old Steam Organ, Perth and District Pipe Band and Perthshire Brass.

Our photographer Steve MacDougall was to get the best pictures from the weekend.

Vintage Wheels Weekend in Perth. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Crown Firecoach Pleasanton (now at Blairgowrie Fire Station) Tay Street, Perth. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Wardens admiring the vintage cars seem to have taken a liking to this one. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Crowds checking out what’s under the hood of some of these vintage cars. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Mercedes Benz badge detail. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Alex Jackson (as Truly Scrumptious) and left is Robert Howat (as Caractacus Potts) from the Walking Theatre Company alongside the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang vintage racing car featured in the book, musical film and stage production of the same name. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Snapping up this rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the vintage cars is Cameron Denton, originally from South Africa, now lives in Perth. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Irene Wilkie was born on the same day as this 1926 Rolls Royce Hooper Saloon FL5003 car on 12 March 1926. The car belongs to Stephen Leckie,Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross. Irene at the front left, with daughter Heather Petrie and owner Stephen Leckie. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Here are the miniature steam traction engines. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

More miniature steam traction engines. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car on Tay Street, Perth. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Heaps of people turned up to this event to have a browse of the vintage models. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Joe Winchester-Campbell, aged 4, from Perth onboard the Crown Firecoach Pleasanton. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

A fantastic turn out on a beautiful sunny day. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Some of the vintage motors were very popular with the locals. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Bigger vehicles like these army trucks were also parked up for the show. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Brothers Adam White, aged 8, on the right and Liam White, aged 5 from Perth onboard the Crown Firecoach Pleasanton. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Detail from a 1934 Austin 7 MK1 Ruby Delux. The owners are Keith and Eunice McNaughton of Bridge of Earn and the car is believed to be the second oldest Ruby in Scotland and the oldest that is still on the road. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

The Classic Cars are a real hit today on Tay Street, Perth. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Vintage car enthusiasts flocked to Tay Street for a look at some rare vehicles. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Detail from a 1933 Austin on Tay Street. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

1951 Ford Pickup was a real hit with the crowds. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

A huge crowd turned out for the Vintage Wheels event. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Detail from a Beauford with some beautiful badge details in front of the grill. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Irene McKerlie-Leggate, on the left and Susan Wood from Dundee looking pleased alongside a Daimler. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Detail of a yellow 1976 Ford Cortina Mk III XL. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

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