Brakes put on motor show as ground flooded

Heavy downpours make site too dangerous after airfield submerged

A popular Perthshire motor show has been cancelled after heavy rain flooded the showground.

The event was due to go ahead at Errol Airfield yesterday but organisers say torrential downpours have made the site too dangerous.

A spokesman for the Tayside Classic Car Club committee took to social media to announce the cancellation – the first time the show has been scrapped since its launch in 2005.

He said: “We regret to announce that due to sustained rainfall and flooding at Errol Airfield we have decided to cancel the Tayside Classic Car Club Motor Show 2017.

“This decision was taken on safety grounds and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

He said: “The annual motor show is a fundraising event for many local charities. We will look at the possibility of rescheduling the event for later this year and will announce this on our website and Facebook as soon as possible.

“This is the first time in 12 years that our event has been cancelled. We really appreciate the support of local car clubs, traders and the generosity of our sponsors. We’re all very disappointed to cancel the show, but know this is the right decision in challenging circumstances.”

The event usually pulls in thousands of visitors from across Scotland.

Club members were at Errol yesterday to break the bad news to spectators and entrants.

Around 600 vehicles were due to go on display, including some vehicles which dated back to the 1920s.

Scotland’s fire service said Perthshire escaped major flooding problems over the weekend, despite relentless downpours.

Sandbags were given to residents in Scone after flooding in Angus Road on Friday. Residents say water flowed onto the road from nearby fields.

Feus Road in Perth was also hit by flash flooding on Friday and fire crews were called to pump water away from homes.

Vehicles in the Bells Sports Centre car park also became submerged in water.