Vintage Austin car rally in Melrose welcomes enthusiasts, families and locals to a fun, free day out

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The Scottish Vintage Austin car rally will be held on Sunday, September 22, at the Triangle, next to Melrose Rugby Club.

Evoking a bygone age, there will be a wide variety of Austins to see – in fact a bumper entry of more than 50 is expected.

But that’s not all – there are free goodies up for grabs.

To keep energy levels high, coffee, soft drinks and cakes will be on sale at the coffee truck @coffeeinc_borders, and full bar facilities are available in the rugby club, as well as the toilets.

The George & Abbotsford Hotel and the Scottish Vintage Austin Enthusiasts Club  have been planning the free event for many months, ensuring there is a great day out for everyone, locals and tourists alike. They were keen to also include fundraising for the My Name’s Doddie Foundation.

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About the car club

 The Scottish Vintage Austin Enthusiasts Club was formed in 1995 and caters for all Austins up to 1950. They have a membership of mainly post vintage owning enthusiasts, however, all owners with all makes of Vintage and Classic Cars are welcome to join. Their rally gazebo and stand decorations attract some admirable attention with the cars certainly being the centre of attention.

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They expect a number of Austin models in Melrose:

– Austin Sevens

– Austin Tens

– Austin 12s

– Austin 16s

Car run

On Saturday, September 21, there will be a special event with The Six Bridges To The Sea car run of just over 44 miles, leaving the George and Abbotsford Hotel Melrose car park at 11am and going via Newton St Boswells and then via the B6404 to Cocklawburn, arriving at the Pot-A-Doodle-Do glamping site Scremerston TD15 2RJ at approximately 1pm for refreshments, just south of the mouth of the Tweed. 

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It will cross the six bridges over the river that were in existence for pioneer motorists at the start of the last century.

The main event on Sunday, September 22, will run from 10.30am to 4pm for the public. Click here to find out more.