The organisers of the Scottish start for this
weekend’s Monte Carlo Classic Rally are expecting over 10,000 spectators in
Paisley tonight. In addition to the actual event start, there will be a parade
of classic cars to enhance the atmosphere with around 70 period cars congregating
in Abbey Close and Bridge Street near Paisley Abbey.
The first of the competition cars is expected to set off at around
19.00 Hrs for the 1042 km Glasgow to Reims first ‘Concentration’ leg of the rally.
There are 310 entries in total with a choice of 5 cities from which to start including
Barcelona, Copenhagen, Turin and Reims with Paisley being the fifth
venue.
Entertainment will be provided from 4pm
courtesy of Des Clarke and Jennie Cook of Capital FM.
So if you’re doing nothing tonight or
heading west after work, why not drop in for a nosey.
