Classics Take to the Roads of Alaçatı

The Classic Car Club's Traditional Historic Western Anatolia Rally brought a breeze of nostalgia to the roads of Alaçatı, Izmir, on 2-3 June 2018. Setting off from the Antmare Hotel on Saturday 2 June, 50 classic cars, the oldest a 1948 Plymouth, covered 450 km over two days and 11 stages amid stunning natural scenery, completing the rally with a taste of the Aegean's unique cuisine. Alongside members of the Classic Car Club, the press and a large number of spectators also took part in the event. The surprise name of the rally was the well-known presenter Metin Uca. Saying that there has always been an interest in cars, and classics in particular, Uca had a thoroughly enjoyable two days in the Traditional Historic Western Anatolia Rally, the first race of his career. While the competitors battled to complete the route without errors, spectators competed against one another in a prize photo contest run on social media by Hoover, one of the rally's sponsors. In the Traditional Historic Western Anatolia Rally, which ended with a successful organisation and fond memories, Halil Özbaş-Osman Dinç took victory, Servet Akkaynak-Yeliz Balıbey finished second and Cüneyt Güller-Nazlı Güller took third. The prizes for the top-placed crews were presented at a gala evening held at Sole Mare. Speaking at the ceremony, Classic Car Club President Durgut Berberoğlu said: "There were Izmir classic enthusiasts who told us, 'I'm not a member of your club, but we've brought our classic along', and our doors are open to all classic car lovers. We are delighted that our rally, run to international standards, attracted so much interest."