Hundreds turn out to watch Wirral historic car rally

During Sunday's tour, vehicles dating from 1907 to 1990 stopped at three venues; The Red Fox at Thornton Hough on Sunday morning, Carr Farm at Meols for the lunch stop and then again in Thornton Hough on the playing fields in the afternoon.

Organised by Wirral Classic Car Club, it has been a popular event each July for more than 20 years. Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Gary McDonald)

According to a spokesperson for the organisers, "hundreds of spectators were waving and cheering and many visited one or more of the three venues.

"Period attire worn by many of the entrants, and the assorted flags, hampers, vehicle history and memorabilia displayed "greatly added to the spectacle of the event".

Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Paul Fortune) John Cartlidge for Wirral Classic Car Club, told the Globe: "Once again very much a grand day out was enjoyed by those participating and spectating the Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday.

Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Christine McDonald)

Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Maria Cooke) Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Bryn Heeley) Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Maria Cooke) "Despite the age of the vehicles, no mechanical breakdowns were reported and the only difficulties, which only added to the entertainment of the day, was a few cars ventured into soft ground areas at the Carr Farm display area.

"Many in attendance enjoyed the amusement of the Vintage four-wheel drive sent in as rescue also got stuck, and then the vintage tractor sent in to help the four-wheel drive got stuck.

"No matter, such is the knowledge, enthusiasm and resources of Wirral Classic Car Club members all vehicles were promptly and safely extracted to great applause and appreciation from the throng present.

Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Bryn Heeley) Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Andy Miller) "The morning assembly at the sponsoring ‘The Red Fox’ at Thornton Hough recorded the highest number of visitors we might ever have witnessed, and a similar report was made as the assembly toured Wirral, attended Carr Farm at Meols and the final display at Thornton Hough."

The event ended back in Thornton Hough with the prize giving for individual 'car of the day' awards selected by each of ‘The Red Fox’, Mayor of Wirral councillor Cherry Povall JP and the Thornton Hough Trust.

Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Derek Shute) Among the cars featured in this year's Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally on Sunday, July 21 (Image: Paul Fortune) The atmosphere when the vehicles returned to Thornton Hough was described as 'festival-like', with music on the playing field from local singer songwriter Gabriel Roberts. Hospitality was provided by Thornton Hough Trust.