A 1908 Talbot Roadster, owned by Stephen Kidd, drives past spectators. PHOTOS: GERARD O'BRIEN : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

Twins Fletcher and Connor Campbell, 4, of Clinton, in their granddad Colin Pearce's 1911 Sunbeam 12/16 2-seater. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

Dressed for the occasion are Dunedin couple Glen McConachie and Amy Macklan, who are sitting in Robert Herron's 1915 Ford Model T Tourer. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

A crowd watches on and records vintage cars starting their engines for the Brighton Rally in the Octagon yesterday. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

A two-seater 1903 Darracq G, owned by Gavin Hunt, begins the rally. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich flags off a 1914 Ford Model T Speedster, owned by John Wilson, at the start of the 71st Brighton Rally in the Octagon yesterday. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

A selection of vintage badges. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

Cruising out of the Octagon is Paul Katon's 1912 Ford Model T roadster followed by Roger Oakley's 1912 Regal T roadster. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

A 1910 Stanley Model 71 Toy Tonneau Roadster, owned by Allan Familton, blows a cloud of steam. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally

Spectators get a closer look at the vintage cars before the Brighton Rally began. : Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally