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A quick reminder that next weekend will see the Barnstormer Weekend at Dunnington near York. A special event featuring 1950’s Dirt and Drag cars and bikes. I attended the sister event to this – Race the waves at Bridlington and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cars were amazing and the people fully immersed in the 1950’s.Continue reading “Barnstormer next weekend”

It’s fair to say that this was an event that experienced more than its fair share of problems.  Conceived as a tribute to the Mintex Rally held in 1980 it was to feature 5 special stages from the original event.  Then Co-Vid hit and like every other event it was postponed for two years untilContinue reading “Event report: The Mintex 2022”

By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse. A Bradford-based car upholstery business is celebrating three decades fitting the very best trims on the market. MJ Interiors is owned by Michael Pinnock who prides himself on offering a range of bespoke auto services built on over 40 years experience. I met Michael in his workshop filled withContinue reading “Yorkshire restorer creating classic interiors.”

For those who want to create a unique mini experience then a Shortie is one way to go. Take a classic Mini, cut out the back seat section, weld it back together and one of the smallest cars on the road becomes even smaller. I haven’t seen other Shortie’s until I visited the Practical ClassicContinue reading “Shorties”

The reborn Bizzarrini brand has achieved its next significant milestone. The first Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival prototype has taken to the road for final endurance testing before the first customer cars are completed. Built at Bizzarrini’s dedicated facility using original blueprints and materials from original suppliers. The original car’s fuel tanks were located deepContinue reading “Bizzarrini reborn”

Not many business success stories came out of the Covid lock-down, but Huddersfield artist David Kelsall used the time to start a business which is going from strength to strength and selling world wide. David explains “For years, relatives and friends told me that I should be selling my artwork, I just thought they wereContinue reading “David Kelsall -Motorsport artist”

If you are of a certain age you will remember when the Eastern Block started to sell their cars in the UK as a low cost alternative to western cars. Skoda was a relatively good car as they were improved by the importers before being sold to the British Public. Customers of other brands wereContinue reading “Eastern Block Bangers”

The new RML Short Wheelbase’s Car Zero’, the very first Short Wheelbase to turn a wheel has now been put through its paces at UTAC-Millbrook . Chassis dynamics, powertrain and overall quality are rigorously assessed around UTAC’s myriad test tracks, which replicate the extremes of topography found on roads throughout the world. UTAC’s dynamic testsContinue reading “RML Short Wheelbase”

Anniversary celebration 2020 was the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest motorsport events of its day, the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally from London to Mexico. As well as professional teams there were celebrity pairings, all designed to generate publicity for the 1970 World Cup. But don’t think that the presence of celebrities meantContinue reading “London to Mexico Rally 1970”

By Classic Yorkshire columnist Tony Lofthouse. I admit it, as a young car ‘geek’ of the 70s collecting car brochures seemed the coolest thing! It brought buying your dream car that bit closer. Picking up brochures from local dealerships or writing off for a particular favourite was always great fun. That anticipation of waiting forContinue reading “Classic car brochures – bringing your dream to life’”

Stories from the Practical Classic & Restoration Show Nothing says the 1970’s like a bright orange Bond Bug. Hot summers, The Osmand’s, Chopper Bicycles, these were the icons of my teenage years. You can relive those days on the Bond Club stand where they had two fine examples of the marque (and a chopper). ItContinue reading “PCRS: Snippets”

Many people like the idea of owning a classic car, but are put off by the prospect of unreliability, expensive repairs and a more challenging driving experience. I think this may be why modern underpinnings clothed in a stylish period body have become popular. Imagine a car as classy looking as an early Aston MartinContinue reading “Morgan Super 3”