Drive back in time at Culzean Castle

Aug 22 2008

ALL roads lead to Culzean Castle this weekend when the first international heritage motoring festival ‘The Culzean Autoclassica’ will take place.

With 50 auto clubs being represented at the August bank holiday event, around 400 vehicles and exhibitors will be on show during the Saturday, building up to 700 for the main event on the Sunday.

Over 100 years of motoring heritage will be on display throughout the weekend with entrants travelling from all corners of Britain bringing vehicles ranging from an 1899 De Dion Bouton through to the latest high performance and super cars from Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Jaguar.

An added attraction will be the many historic and classic motorsports and race vehicles that will be taking part in driving demonstrations and convoy drives around the estate, allowing visitors to view and hear the vehicles in motion.

Included in the ‘Paddock’ line-up will be cars driven by Ayrton Senna (F3 Van Diemen) and James Hunt (Hesketh).

Many of the single vehicle and club entrants present will be dressed to reflect the age of their vehicle and entrants with post 70s’ vehicles will be arriving in period dress of the 40s to 60s.

Visitors to the event are also being invited to join in with the theme and help create a spectacle that will be unique to a classic vehicle gathering in Scotland.

Spot prizes will be awarded over the weekend to the best ‘retro’ dressed entrants and visitors.

Other attractions being held during the weekend include a Soap Box G.P, Concours d’elegance, Fashion shows and live 50s’ style music accompanied by themed dressed dancers who will entertain visitors relaxing in the castle’s magnificent courtyard.

The Autoclassica promises to be a great day out for all the family and with free parking on site the admission prices are as follows: Saturday, August 23; adults £8; concessions £5; NTS Members £2; children under 14 free (accompanied by an adult).

Sunday, August 24; adults £10; concessions £5; NTS members £5; children under 14 free, (accompanied by an adult).