Classic cars go on a local tour

Nearly 100 Jowett cars will go on display for the public to examine

Vintage cars and their owners are coming from across the world to Perthshire for a special rally.

The Jowett Car Club only holds the event in Scotland once every eight to ten years - this time it is in Crieff.

There will be about 100 vehicles and drivers from places such as Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and Denmark.

The first Jowett car was produced in 1910 and they were manufactured in Bradford until 1954, with makes such as the Jupiter, Kestrel and Javelin.

Club members will be enjoying drives around Perthshire, Scottish dancing and an auction of spare parts, before letting members of the public inspect their cars in Crieff on Sunday.

The rally will end on Monday with a trip to the Falkirk Wheel and the Bo'ness steam railway.

Rally chairman, Drummond Black, told the BBC Scotland news website it is a vehicle that people regard fondly.

"It's a car that once people get one they never want to leave it, they're passed on from next of kin," he said.

"My own cars - I've got three - I've had since I was a teenager and I wouldn't part with them, they'll go down my family.

This Jowett Kestrel is more than 70 years old

"My grandson actually says to me: 'Granddad, see that nice red car in the garage, can I have that when I grow up'."

He admits all the club members are very dedicated to their cars. He spends 10 hours a week working on his.

But he believes people just love them.

He said: "I think it's the engineering excellence of them.

"And also it's a little bit of history, we part with too much in this modern world and it's nice to see a little bit of dedication now and again.

"You park an old Jowett in a High Street and there's a crowd around you it a few minutes.

"It's just an enjoyable hobby."