Like many car enthusiasts I fancied myself as a rally driver or circuit racer. I knew I didn’t have the skill to be a champion and was happy to do my best and enjoy the experience. After gaining my racing licence my first competitive adventure was with the Classic Touring Car Club. This was aContinue reading “BARC launch Heritage racing brand.”
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Events 2024
The 2024 events season is now well underway and whether you are looking for a turn up and show event, or a full blown concours there is something for everyone in and around Yorkshire. We list as many events as we can on our events page and it is easily the most visited page onContinue reading “Events 2024”
Skipton car show back for 2024
West Yorkshire was blessed with three successful City/Town centre shows (plus a few more smaller events). Bradford was the first but after 17 years it stopped three years ago, Wakefield, which has a strong Americana presence and Skipton. Skipton took a break for a few years but reappeared in 2023 and will be back againContinue reading “Skipton car show back for 2024”
Yorkshire Elegance is back!
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse One of the region’s top classic car events is returning in 2024 and to a stylish new venue in North Yorkshire. Last month, I was delighted to find out more about plans for Yorkshire Elegance 2024 at a launch day in the attractive surrounds of Grantley Hall, near RiponContinue reading “Yorkshire Elegance is back!”
Volvo P1800 – from TV fame to timeless classic!
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse. Whilst the iconic TV series ‘The Saint’ launched the career of its hero Roger Moore 60 years ago, his four-wheeled Swedish ‘co-star’ would also go on write itself into motoring history! The Volvo P1800 wasn’t short of glamour when it went into production in 1960 with its striking bodyContinue reading “Volvo P1800 – from TV fame to timeless classic!”
Yorkshire Rover rally returns
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse As a self confessed Rover enthusiast it was a treat to pop along to the return of the Yorkshire Rover Club show at Oakwell Hall, near Birstall. Around 50 Rovers lined up on the front lawn of the 16th century manor house – everything from a P4 series RoverContinue reading “Yorkshire Rover rally returns”
The MGB – celebrating a national treasure
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse. What does screen hero James Bond and the equally dashing MGB sports car both celebrate in 2022? Answer, their 60th birthday as national treasures. To many classic car lovers the latter is forever a diamond too! It’s affordable, fun to drive, reliable and comes with a plentiful spare partsContinue reading “The MGB – celebrating a national treasure”