The oldest was Tiffany and Craig's 1911 Clement Bayard, and the youngest their daughter Willow (3 months) who travelled the route in her standards-approved child safety seat which locks neatly into place between the single bench seat and front firewall in the cabin.
The French-built car has a two-cylinder, 7hp engine with three gears and was bought by the Tokarahi couple about six months ago, from an elderly Christchurch man disposing of the veteran cars from his museum.
They were not new to the car, having driven it for 16 years on rallies on behalf of its former owner.
Of French heritage, Mr Armiger said that, from when they started driving it, they told its owner if he ever wanted to sell, they would buy it.
Over the years, they have had other vintage machinery, including an Indian motorcycle which they restored, tractors and diggers.
The Clement Bayard is the only car in their collection at present, but they hope to add others in the future.
The couple bought a lifestyle block at Tokarahi about four months ago, after selling their property in Christchurch. They now have plenty of room to add to their vehicle collection.
About 20 years ago, they came to the Waitaki lakes on holiday, and always said they would like to live in North Otago.
The rally had about 60 entries from as far away as Christchurch and Balclutha. The ''youngest'' vehicle was a 1982 Ford Capri, just recently meeting the qualification of more than 30 years old to be registered as a classic in the vintage car club.
