Category Archives: Classic car show

My automotive journey started with motorcycles, thrashing around waste ground on bikes built from random bits and pieces. Then at 16 a couple of mopeds and bigger and bigger bikes ending up with a BMW twin. But I gave them up and bought my Lotus Elan when I was 21. I occasionally think back toContinue reading “Aston Martin and Brough Superior reveal its first motorcycle.”

By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Renault continues to turn to its past to inspire its future, this time, courtesy of a new look R8 Gordini. Hot on the heels of retro-inspired models reviving the Renault 4 and 5 and 17 electric restomod, the French car makers are getting ready to unveil its latest classicContinue reading “Renault unveil concept car inspired by 60s original”

One of the big developments in the classic car world has been the growth in recreations, low run and resto mods. Thanks to technology building a one off car falls within the reach of more and more enthusiasts. I am still unsure about where I stand on these cars. Building a Resto Mod makes senseContinue reading “Eagle Lightweight GTR”

By prestige car correspondent Dave Elland. News that McLaren are investing £500million in Sheffield and creating 1 000 jobs is a real boost to the Yorkshire automotive industry. Yorkshire is a major supplier of automotive parts to car manufacturers and has a few manufacturers and resto modders of its own. For low volume car companiesContinue reading “McLaren McL 6GT: Bruce McLaren’s supercar dream”

By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Grey cars might still be the top choice for many new car buyers but another colour is proving a big hit. Green is the fastest growing colour for today’s buyers and has reached a 21-year high in the UK, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. TheyContinue reading “Shades of green – on the rise! “

We can’t get you tickets for the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court but we can give you flavour of the event by sharing their catalogue. In it you will find histories of some of the finest classic and prestige cars in the world.  

We don’t often cover motorcycle stories but many of us started our motoring obsession with motorcycles (or possibly Mopeds). Some still have a classic bike alongside their classic car. Padgets motorcycles is a well known motorcycle retailer based in Batley. They are also one of the most respected and successful names in British motorcycle racing,Continue reading “Padgett’s Motorcycles Awarded Prestigious Royal Automobile Club Torrens Trophy”

By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Do you remember the time when Opels were sold alongside Vauxhalls in the UK? Opel can trace its roots back to making sewing machines in Germany in the 1860s before turning to producing cars in 1899. By 1929, the company had become part of the General Motors group. OverContinue reading “My top five Opel cars”

Bristol Cars, one of Britain’s most exclusive and enigmatic automotive marques, has returned to the spotlight, marking the beginning of a new era in the company’s history. Its revival begins not with a blank sheet, but by completing one of the most significant unfinished stories in the marque’s past: the Bristol Fighter. Bristol Cars wasContinue reading “Bristol cars are back.”

Following on from last weeks article about Simca cars we heard about this very special Simca which appeared at last weeks Concours de Elegance at Hampton Court. A unique prototype from the origins of one of Simca’s most elegant models, the 1949 Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet was displayed at the Concours of Elegance. The storyContinue reading “1949 Simca 8 Sport Prototype Confirmed for Hampton Court Palace”

By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse More and more car makers are using the internet and social media channels to sell their latest models. But, let’s look back at bygone times when print was the main medium to get people into local showrooms. Here are my six of the best print ads from yesteryear. TheContinue reading “Looking back – six of the best car ads “