9 Sept 2009

Record number of cars hit the North Wales roads

One hundred and eighty veteran, vintage and classic cars will meander through the scenic roads of North Wales on Sunday, September 27 as they take part in the 11^th Walled Towns Trail Car Run.

The ‘run’ is organised by The Five Towns Link, a body set up by Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Conwy, Denbigh and Chester to promote these unique walled locations.

Taking part in the run will be many famous cars representing every decade from 1920 to 1970. Makes  include Alvis,  Armstrong Siddeley, Austin, Austin Healey,  Bentley, Bond, Buicks, Clan, Daimler, Ford, Gentry, Gilbern, Hillman,  Jaguar, Land Rover,  Lea Francis, Lotus, MG, Morgan,  Morris, Renault, Riley, Rolls Royce, Rover, Singer, Standard, Studebaker, Sunbeam, Triumph, Vauxhall and Wolsley to name but a few.

The oldest is a 1923 Studebaker Special 6, driven by Mike Radcliffe from Mottram and the youngest a 1973 Triumph GT6 driven by Bob Whiting from Colwyn Bay.

‘We are over the moon with this year’s entry and even more so when you take into consideration how far people are travelling to take part – Southport in the North, Macclesfield in the East, Stourbridge in the South and Anglesey in the West,’ said  President of the Walled Towns Friendship Circle, John Price MBE.

The event starts from Slate Quay in Caernarfon at 8:45 am and will be flagged away by the Mayor of Caernarfon, Councillor Hywel Roberts. They then head off to Conwy, via Llanberis, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Trefriw before stopping at Bodlendeb for a coffee stop.

Passing through the main streets of Conwy they then venture onto Denbigh via Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn, Betws-y-Rhos, Llansannan, Bylchau, Groes and through Denbigh town centre.

From Denbigh they will travel via Ruthin, Llandegla, Rossett, Lavister and Pulford to Chester, finishing at Castle car park.

The Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo and the mayors of Denbigh, Conwy, Beaumaris and Caernarfon will judge the cars under six categories – Best Vintage Car, Best Post-Vintage Car 1930-1940, Best Classic Car 1945-1972, Best Sports Car, Best Saloon Interior and the most appropriate dressed occupants in relation to the age of their car.

At 3.30 prizes will be awarded for the winning cars and each entrant will receive a commemorative Walled Towns Friendship Circle memento.

Cars depart Chester at 4.00pm.

1.   08:45 am        The Mayor of Caernarfon, Councillor Hywel Roberts, will flag off the first car from Caernarfon.

2.   10:15 am/       Coffee stop at the Civic Offices, Bodlondeb, Conwy

10:45 am        Mayor of Conwy, Councillor Peter McGlory joins Car Run

3.   11:45 am        Cars pass through Denbigh

12:00 noon    Mayor of Denbigh, Councillor Ian Davies joins the Car Run

4.   13:00 pm        Cars arrive at the finish at The Castle Car Park, Chester 13:30 pm

5.   15:30  pm       Prize giving at The Castle Car Park, Chester