
Who we are.
We are two Yorkshire classic car enthusiasts with marketing and journalism backgrounds. With annual website and social media views in excess of 40 000 we are an important news service for owners of classic and prestige cars. Whether your interest is classic car events, historic motorsport, restorations, recreations or restomods you will find something of interest here.
Our mission
We are on a mission to encourage classic owners to make the most of their hobby by completing those projects, taking part in events or watching historic motorsport. We firmly believe that classic cars are a community and want you to jump in, meet people and talk classics.
Latest Posts:
- Government emissions plans could force modern classics off the road.Classic car insurance specialist Footman James is calling on classic vehicle owners to make their voices heard over new Government vehicle emissions proposals that could have serious unintended consequences for Britain’s enthusiast community. The Department for Transport has launched a consultation on in-use vehicle emissions, proposing tougher rules to ensure vehicles continue to meet theContinue reading “Government emissions plans could force modern classics off the road.”
- Special Jaguar stars in racing father’s classic car auctionSpecial Jaguar stars in racing father’s classic car auctionBy Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Lewis Hamilton’s dad has auctioned off 27 prestige cars for some record prices in a classic sale at Silverstone. Anthony Hamilton was moving on a selection of motors from his private collection and made almost £2.9 million. Amongst the sale wasContinue reading “Special Jaguar stars in racing father’s classic car auction”
- Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional 2026In keeping with the ongoing discussion about car shows, how about one with all the organisation and pizzazz of a top flight concours but specialising in what Haggerty call unexceptional. That is perhaps an unfair description as these cars are exceptional, at least amongst the unexceptional. The 12th Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional took placeContinue reading “Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional 2026”
- Thornley Kelham Ltd – 356 SL (Super Leicht)Founded in 2008, Thornley Kelham Ltd is a specialist in concours restoration, maintenance, servicing, rally preparation and support of iconic vintage and classic cars. From its Cotswold headquarters, the team of 30 manage, restore and prepare examples of collector cars for global concours and motorsport events from a state-of-the-art 32,000 sq/ft facility. With in-house bodywork,Continue reading “Thornley Kelham Ltd – 356 SL (Super Leicht)”
- The Mini Moke – from Cowley to the CaribbeanBy Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse If ever a car of yesteryear felt ideal for today’s hot summer days it’s the British-made Mini Moke. Launched in 1964, this little Mini was the vision of auto designer Alec Issigonis – the man behind the original Mini launched five years earlier. The Moke was originally pitched forContinue reading “The Mini Moke – from Cowley to the Caribbean”

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