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GALLERY: Rally cars pack Elgin High Street ahead of Speyside Stages

Enthusiasts got the chance to get up close to the gleaming vehicles on the Plainstones to watch the official scrutineering.

Rally cars from the Speyside Stages rally arrive in Elgin and line up along the High Street for scrutineering ahead of the event. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Rally cars from the Speyside Stages rally arrive in Elgin and line up along the High Street for scrutineering ahead of the event. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Motorsport enthusiasts have got up close to a grid of rally cars on Elgin High Street ahead of the Speyside Stages rally.

The gleaming vehicles were lined up on the Plaintsones in stunning sunshine ahead of the two-day event.

Interested spectators examined the modifications done to the vehicles to help them road through the Moray and Aberdeenshire forests.

As well as giving fans a chance to get close to the cars, the line-up was part of the official scrutineering ahead of the rally.

Officials popped the bonnets to give the cars an inspection to ensure they comply with the rules of the event.

The rally is due to start in Fochabers at 8pm tonight, with fans also getting to see the cars in Elgin’s Cooper Park on Saturday from 9am, the Keith showfield from 10.40am, Huntly square from 12.15pm and the Keith showfield again from 1.25pm.

Rally cars from the Speyside Stages rally arrive in Elgin and line up along the High Street for scrutineering ahead of the event. Images: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Rally car driver getting ready for the Speyside rally. Images: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Rally cars from the Speyside Stages rally. Images: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Officials popped the bonnets to give the cars an inspection to ensure they comply with the rules of the event. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Officials doing an inspection to ensure they comply with the rules of the event. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Fans get a chance to get close to the cars, the line-up was part of the official scrutineering ahead of the rally. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Rally gear. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Officials doing an inspection. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Image: by Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Rally cars from the Speyside Stages rally arrive in Elgin and line up along the High Street for scrutineering ahead of the event. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Ashley and dad Charlie Lonie enjoy the line up. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Car fans enjoy seeing the rally cars. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Life is one great rally that we need to cover at great speed. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Rally drivers. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Rally cars line up along the High Street for scrutineering ahead of the event. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Officials doing an inspection of the inside. Image: Jason Hedges
Officials doing an inspection. Image: Jason Hedges

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