The countdown has started to Aberdeenshire’s turbo-charged supercar extravaganza.
SpeedFest, the flagship fundraising event for Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, is being staged on Sunday, July 3, and will showcase some of the finest vehicles in the motoring world.
A Fiat racer, designed in 1905 and utilising a Zeppelin airship engine, will be among the attractions.
Another entrant is a Stanley Gentleman’s Speedster steam vehicle from 1907.
The company created this car as the basis for their world land speed record car, which managed 127mph in 1906. This iconic machine is normally resident at the new Isle of Man Motor Museum.
Russ Swift, Britain’s renowned stunt and precision driver, will also be returning to the museum to thrill spectators with his daredevil routines at the Aberdeenshire circuit.
The participating cars will be arriving from further afield this year, with one in particular travelling from Germany.
Museum curator, Mike Ward said: “We have an electric car coming from Stuttgart University, which holds the world record for acceleration for an electric vehicle, going from 0 to 60mph in just over one second, which it can do on our track here.
“Tesla are a very welcome returning manufacturer to SpeedFest, they bring the technology right up to date with their fantastic all-electric cars, giving SpeedFest a topical and even futuristic aspect.
“It’s going to be a really fantastic event and we have definitely pulled out all the stops.”
The event will conclude with a demonstration of Drifting, where drivers of powerful rear-wheel-drive cars show off their opposite lock-steering technique, something that is often only experienced by others in snow and icy conditions.
SpeedFest 2016 opens at 11am and runs until 4.30pm and entry is £10 adults, concessions £7.50 and child £5.
There is a (2+2) family ticket for £25. All proceeds go to support the educational charity that operates the self-funding museum.
