I was looking forward to seeing Ferrari as it combines many of my interests, beautiful cars, Italian countryside and an against the odds story of a man trying to save his company. The film is well constructed and nicely acted by the main stars, Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, Penélope Cruz as Ferrari’s wife Laura,Continue reading “Ferrari: Film review”
Category Archives: Classic car show
2024 LOMBARD RALLY FESTIVAL GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE
2024 LOMBARD RALLY FESTIVAL GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE, 29th and 30th JUNE. OK, its not in Yorkshire but it does have quite a few participants from Yorkshire and it is an opportunity to fulfill your rallying dreams without massive expense or impact on your car. It is also a good opportunity to road test your competition car beforeContinue reading “2024 LOMBARD RALLY FESTIVAL GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE”
Love bug. German city celebrating a car giant
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse As a one time VW owner one of my ‘bucket list’ destinations is the amazing Autostadt in Wolfsburg. The Autostadt covers a 28-hectare site next to the company’s car factory and doubles as the delivery centre for VW motors as well as a stunning celebration of the 86-year-old carContinue reading “Love bug. German city celebrating a car giant”
Dino
About ten years ago I had the opportunity to buy a nice Ferrari Dino, in red for £40 000. It seemed a ludicrous price to me but it turns out it would have been a good investment. Car & Classic is set to auction a RHD 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT. ‘Tiny, brilliant, safe … almost a Ferrari’Continue reading “Dino”
Classic Market 2023
Throughout 2023, Hagerty has tracked a correcting market where sellers’ expectations were not, in many cases, being met by potential buyers’ willingness to part with cash that had become more expensive to borrow. The demographic needle has also shifted rapidly to point towards Millennials as being the new driving force behind the classic car market, fuelling theContinue reading “Classic Market 2023”
Classic car names make a comeback!
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Have you noticed how more and more car makers are bringing back their historic brand names to push a new generation of cars? Ford and Fiat are just two of the latest companies to turn back the clock with new electric models badged with old familiar names. In 2024Continue reading “Classic car names make a comeback!”
Modified or standard.
I have nothing against modified cars provided that they are done well and safely. In fact two of my classics are modified in ways that I consider appropriate and in keeping with the car as originally launched. Of course I have exceptions based mainly on the quality and rarity of the car being modified. Urban Automotive, theContinue reading “Modified or standard.”
1974 Mini reaches new heights
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Mini Cooper Detourist Ben Coombs has begun a massive journey. The automotive adventurer’s Mini 6000 Expedition will take the little car to new heights – 6,000 metres above sea level, to be precise! Detour-roadtrips.com – the online destination for road trip inspiration and information – is the expedition’s exclusiveContinue reading “1974 Mini reaches new heights”
2024 Events Calendar
By far the most popular page on our website is the classic car events calendar. We list as many events as we can from the local and national scene. If your favourite event isn’t listed then drop us an email. You can view the events page here. https://classicyorkshire.co.uk/events-calendar-2024/
Back to the future! Celebrating a nineties Nissan
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse One of the most intriguing Japanese cars to reach our shores over the last 30 years is surely the Nissan Figaro. It’s an odd looking car combining retro-styling from the fifties with an array of modern day features. On the outside, the car’s round headlamps, chrome front grill, foldingContinue reading “Back to the future! Celebrating a nineties Nissan”
Goodwood is proud to announce…
There is a bit of concern about the future of classic cars, given the climate crisis and the need to save the planet. A lot of classic car enthusiasts don’t see electric conversions as a satisfactory option and it seems unlikely that in the future petrol will remain an easily accessible fuel in the national fuelContinue reading “Goodwood is proud to announce…”
Classic car security – some top tips
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse We might be looking forward to the festive season, but one things certain car thieves will show no such seasonal cheer! Unfortunately, at this time of year cars are popular targets. Classic Yorkshire has prepared some handy tips to keeping your car safe and secure. It’s a fact thatContinue reading “Classic car security – some top tips”