A pair of Aberdeenshire racers have emerged as winners in a renowned vintage and classic car endurance rally.
Andy Buchan and Mike Sinclair emerged as champions on the 37-day Peking to Paris race, which began at the Great Wall of China and finished at Gendarmerie National in Paris.
The epic race spanned a total of 10 countries between Asia and Europe, with Andy and and Mike finishing first out of 80 teams.
The pair have thus far raised £2,600 for Cash for Kids and are now set to prepare for the Pearl of India event in February.
Andy, from Hatton of Fintray, said: "It was on my bucket list to do the Peking-to-Paris rally in an open-top Bentley. I bought the car in 2020 but the race was delayed for two years because of Covid.
He added: "It’s a matching numbers car, meaning it has all the major components it had on the day it left the factory. Its first registered keeper was the marketing director for Bentley, Hugh Somerset Kevill-Davies, who had been a captain in the 3rd Gordon Highlanders, and who served during the First World War.
“It’s a very special car. There was an agreement when I bought it that I wouldn’t tell my wife or anyone else what it cost, but it was a big number.
“When we set off our goal was just to get to Paris, that in itself is an achievement. We were a few days into the rally when we realised we could be in contention for a bigger award. We were delighted to win. It’s fantastic.”
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