So How did Coltness Car Club become known as "the Bears"?

Well it all started back in 1993 when after the demise of the Strathclyde Park hill climb, the club was asked to take over the Scottish Rally Championship round which had been based in Galashields. The local papers ran the story of our new venture with the headline of "The Coltness Bears are back in business!". Thus "The bears" tag was created and has either stuck or been adopted.

But why "The Bears"? Could it be because like teddy bears we are all cuddly, lovable and soft? We and others we know do not think so. Is it that we are rough and ready and like to play in the woods? Possibly closer! Others say that it is because at a rally/event we look like the characters from the 1970's Hanna-Barbera cartoon - the Hair Bear Bunch.

We will leave the decision up to you!