How Many Left celebrated hundreds of near extinct classics at a rainy Grampian Transport Museum.

Last remaining Chrysler Horizon joins a rainy celebration of near extinct classics

Torrential rain and raging winds failed to keep people away from the second annual How Many Left? rally.

More than 120 virtually extinct classics turned up for the event, where highlights included a gymkhana-style driving contest on the Grampian Transport Museum’s test track between CCW’s web producer Calum Brown and contributor Martin Domoney.

The meet focuses on mass produced vehicles that are disappearing fast, according to the figures from the How Many Left? website – among them the Austin Allegro, Triumph Acclaim, Audi 80 and Ford Granada. Some exotics got in on the action too – a DeLorean DMC12, an Opel Commodore and a BMW 635 CSI.

Marilyn Scott earned the Spirit of the Event award with her 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier MkI, which has been in her family for 29 years. The event’s rarest car – and overall winner – was Adrian Leonard’s Chrysler Horizon, believed to be the only remaining example.

Martyn Smith, the museum’s marketing and events manager, says: ‘Despite the extremely challenging weather we managed to continue with the event. A little reorganising was required, but all activity was carried out safely. It was a fantastic turnout.’

A crew from BBC Alba’s Air an Rathad attended to film a two-part special for a new series which starts on 2 June at 10pm. CB www.gtm.org.uk

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