By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Ford has reaffirmed its plans to end production of its top selling Focus model next year. This is a car that has notched up over 16 million sales worldwide since its launch in 1998, including 1.5 million motors in the UK. Despite widespread reports of a decline in driversContinue reading “Ford confirm its ‘goodbye’ to the Focus”
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On line classics: What 3 words.
Technology has made the whole process of navigation much simpler and relatively easy to obtain data on travel time, distance, traffic and arrival times. But what if you don’t have a postcode for your destination. Suppose it is a field in the middle of the countryside or a layby on an unfamiliar A road. ToContinue reading “On line classics: What 3 words.”
The search is on.
Can you help the Historic Marathon Group to locate a couple of cars for their celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 1974 UDT World Cup Rally. On Sunday 21st April 2024 there will be a celebration at the British Motor Museum. The Historic Marathon Rally Group are looking for two cars which they knowContinue reading “The search is on.”
On line Classics: – Mk1-performance conversions.
The Mini must be one of the most iconic British cars to date. Not only was it a successful family car during the 60’s and 70’s it also had an incredible sporting heritage. It was a winner in both rallying and saloon car racing driven by racing legends of the day. Today the Mini isContinue reading “On line Classics: – Mk1-performance conversions.”
Peugeot coupe looks to be a modern classic
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse Let’s be frank the racy Peugeot RCZ is a real ‘head-turner’, from its sweeping lines to its unique ‘double-bubble’ glass roof. The coupe, arguably a ‘left field’ alternative to the more popular Audi TT, was launched in 2010. It offers a sporty driving experience, low running costs and pricesContinue reading “Peugeot coupe looks to be a modern classic”
Social media classics
Social media has revolutionised the way we communicate. Conversations transformed into one’s and zero’s and shared across the world. Facebook has made us friends with people we have never met and may never meet. It has given us access to experts, some more expert than others. Like the real world, the on-line world hasContinue reading “Social media classics”
Time warp Triumph
Many classic car enthusiasts cut their teeth on motorcycles and that is where we learnt our basic mechanical skills. We then progress to worn out cars upgrading them until we were able to drive around in relatively new cars. Then when we have a lot more money, we go back to buying those worn outContinue reading “Time warp Triumph”
Top tips to buying your first classic car
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse It’s about the passion. When thinking about buying your first classic it’s the excitement and anticipation that will ‘drive’ you. There’s lots of fun in owning a classic car but also pitfalls to think about. Your dream motor could be costly to run, liable to frequent breakdowns and proveContinue reading “Top tips to buying your first classic car”
The one that got away.
Like many classic car enthusiasts, I am often asked if there is a car that I wish I had kept. The answer is yes and recently, I have kept a Subaru Impreza for a future Resto- Mod project. But the car I wish I had kept was a Mk2 escort that I owned inContinue reading “The one that got away.”
Lotus Type 66
Recent years have seen a plethora of new build classic cars. Whether they be recreations, or modern interpretations, they provide classic style but embrace modern technology to improve performance and safety. These cars are made possible by new technologies such as 3D modelling and new materials that allow short production runs. But most important toContinue reading “Lotus Type 66”
Collection of rare European classics goes under the hammer
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse A remarkable stash of mainly German and Italian motors going back to the sixties have been auctioned by Sotheby’s in Switzerland. The Iseli Collection had been built up over the years by avid vehicle collector, Daniel Iseli. Mr Iseli started his motoring obsession with the purchase of a VWContinue reading “Collection of rare European classics goes under the hammer”
A request from Classic Yorkshire
You may not know this but Classic Yorkshire is an enthusiast run blog. We cover local stories and events as well as relevant national stories to encourage you to enjoy your hobby. All the costs are met from our own pockets and we are firmly committed to providing this service free to our readers. EveryContinue reading “A request from Classic Yorkshire”