By Classic Yorkshire columnist Mike Cowlam Ian Clark is the owner of the Saab 96 V4 that we will be using on the 2022 Mintex recreation event. Whilst we all love the Escort and the Mini, they are, well, just a bit common. The uniqueness of the Saab always attracts lots of attention and itsContinue reading “Our Mintex ride”
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Private plates proving hot investments
By Classic Yorkshire columnist Tony Lofthouse The pandemic saw sales of private number plates hit new highs – turning many into shrewd investments. Demand has seen plates change hands from anything from £150 to eye-watering six-figure amounts. It seems the last two years of home working saw more and more people turn to online auctionsContinue reading “Private plates proving hot investments”
PCRS: Snippets
Stories from the Practical Classic & Restoration Show The Practical Classic’s Classic and Restoration Show is a one stop shop for the classic car enthusiasts. You can buy a car, join a club or find that specialist tool you have been looking for. We visited the show and we will be bringing you some articlesContinue reading “PCRS: Snippets”
PCRS: Snippets
To view this article at its best click to go on line. Among the many celebrity guests at the Practical Classic and Restoration Show (PCRS) was Ant Anstead who was promoting his recently launched Tipo 184. I have to say I was surprised at how substantial the chassis was and fortunately for those of usContinue reading “PCRS: Snippets”
“FERRARI FOREVER”
AT THE ENZO FERRARI MUSEUM IN MODENA I am a big fan of Italy, I love the architecture, the food and the cars. I have travelled to Italy many times and with budget airlines providing low cost flights, trips to Italy are affordable for most. For the car enthusiast, a trip incorporating Monza, The PiaggioContinue reading ““FERRARI FOREVER””
Tools wanted (and a workshop).
No this is not a call for a bunch of idiots but an appeal for those of you who have tools you don’t need, or duplicates that you would like to donate to charity. Ilkley Tools for Africa (ITFA) is a small group of volunteers who have been operating in the West Yorkshire town sinceContinue reading “Tools wanted (and a workshop).”
Record breaking Peel
I have always liked small cars. They are usually fun to drive and are always popular at car shows and events, best of all they are usually cheap. However the smallest of small cars a Peel P50, has just sold for an impressive £111,000 – believed to be the second-highest price paid for a PeelContinue reading “Record breaking Peel”
Buy a piece of history
FOR SALE: Tony Pond’s Monte Carlo Rally 1986 Metro 6R4 I was a huge fan of rallying in the 1970’s and 80’s and spent many early mornings in the forests watching all sorts of rally cars. Without a doubt the most dramatic were the group B cars but they were too fast and eventually theyContinue reading “Buy a piece of history”
Classic Yorkshire tackles the Mintex.
Here at Classic Yorkshire, we want to bring you different ways to use your classic car and so we plan to take part in low impact events such as demonstration rallies, hill climbs and displays. We are starting with the Mintex recreation running on April the 8th and 9th. In a series of articles, weContinue reading “Classic Yorkshire tackles the Mintex.”
RML Groups Short wheelbase project.
The first RML Short Wheelbase model is about to embark on an intensive durability programme at the UTAC (formerly Millbrook) test facility. RML undertake whole-vehicle design, build and development projects for motorsport and road car applications. In Motorsport RML’s experience extends to Touring Car, GT, Sports Prototype and off-road programmes. RML applies this nimble, innovative andContinue reading “RML Groups Short wheelbase project.”
246 Dino L Restoration
Bell Sport & Classic has revealed its latest in-house Ferrari restoration: a complete, ground-up, concours-level restoration of the original 246 GT Dino L Series that debuted on Ferrari’s stand at the 1969 Frankfurt Motor Show. Leaving the Maranello factory in 1969 and exhibited at that year’s Frankfurt Motor Show before being delivered to a customerContinue reading “246 Dino L Restoration”
Skoda 1100 Rebirth
To mark the 120th anniversary of ŠKODA Motorsport, employees from the ŠKODA Museum and ŠKODA AUTO’s Prototype Centre collaborated on a project to reconstruct the ŠKODA 1100 OHC Coupé racing car. The teams began by reconditioning the original frame, chassis and engine and rebuilt the body. In the process, they used state-of-the-art technology as well asContinue reading “Skoda 1100 Rebirth”