News / Classic motorshow roars off to a great start
THOUSANDS turned out for the first day of the 2018 Shetland Classic Motor Show on Saturday, an event that was full for entries earlier than in any previous year.
Chairman Colin Nicolson said that it was too early to put a figure to visitor numbers, but it appeared that as many visitors were at this year’s show as any previous year.
For the first time the deadline for entries was not extended as every spot was filled by the last day. The Clickimin Leisure Complex bowls hall housed what must have been well over 100 motorbikes of various ages – the oldest being 104 – while the main hall held dozens of classic cars including the older examples.
Probably twice that number of cars were on display outside with sections for Land Rovers and many other makes and types. Another section whirred with the sound of stationary engines and three classic buses were on display including two owned by John Watt of Reawick.
Many of the vehicles were from within the isles but others had travelled from as far away as Germany.
Livening up the display of grey Fergies was a pink Fergie from Strichen, near Fraserburgh, whose owners were on a mission to cash for the breast cancer fund at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, which has treated many Shetlanders over the years.
Owner Kevin Innes bought the Ferguson from Orkney around five-years ago, where it had been in a skip of scrap. His wife Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer about the same time and Kevin decided to restore the tractor and paint it pink for fundraising purposes.
Having met Colin at a show in Orkney last year, he was persuaded to take the now fully running vehicle to this year’s motor show. So Kevin, Linda and daughter Rhia made their first trip to Shetland this year.
Other draws include a resplendent green 1949 Triumph Roadster and a Blower Bentley that was “creating a sensation” in the main hall.
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