Translation: Lajla Mlinarić Blake TRANSLATION Lajla Mlinarić Blake
PHOTO Ivana Magdić


ZAGREB-BISTRA RALLY

JUNE 7 2009 18:07h

PHOTO: The Older the Better - Oldtimers in Zagreb

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After a promenade drive through Zagreb on Saturday, the oldtimers started out on route over Mt. Sljeme to Bistra for lunch and entertainment

ZAGREB, CROATIA – The 24th Zagreb-Sljeme-Bistra Oldtimer Rally, a traditional oldtimer rally inIvana Magdić-.--.- Zagreb, a display of vintage cars and motorbikes, was held in Croatia’s capital this weekend. 

On Saturday, the oldtimers went for a promenade drive through Zagreb and then parked in front of the Croatian National Theatre.

They gathered again on Sunday morning and started out on their route over Mount Sljeme, where they tested their accuracy and agility. Then they continued driving to Bistra.

All participants with vintage cars and motorbikes that are over 30 years old competed for awards.

An interesting detail is that drivers and co-drivers of cars that were produced until 1945, were not obliged to pay start fees.