What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old race vehicle out of gas rounding port (7)" mean?

The definition is "Old race vehicle". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RIO (synonym="de Janeiro") in CHAT (synonym="gas, gossip") = CHARIOT; definition: "Old race vehicle" The answer is CHARIOT.

Old race vehicle out of gas rounding port (7)

Times Cryptic #28569 | 11 Across | 2023-04-05 flower

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