By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse It never ceases to amaze me of reports of ‘barn finds’ up and down the country. Last month, a rare 1969 Jensen FF went ‘under the hammer’ after more than three decades spent in complete hibernation at a Midlands home. The Mist Grey Mk1 Jensen was bought new inContinue reading “Rare ‘untouched’ Jensen FF uncovered after 30 years”
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Let’s support Rallye Harewood
A Chilling Challenge Under the Spotlights At Classic Yorkshire we like to champion new events and encourage readers to visit, compete or display. After all, if an event is poorly attended it is unlikely to happen again and will be unable to grow to its full potential. So for all you motorsport, hillclimb and rallyingContinue reading “Let’s support Rallye Harewood”
Mini styled as Bentley Speed 8s named winner of the 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK.
A 1983 Austin Mini, remodelled with styling to evoke the classic Bentley Speed 8s of the 1920s, was named as the winner of the 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK. Set to be recreated as a 1:64 scale die-cast model, the Mini ‘Mentley’ was first conceived as a track day car, before being gradually transformedContinue reading “Mini styled as Bentley Speed 8s named winner of the 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK.”
It’s official: More young people are getting the classic car bug
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse It seems more and more younger drivers are turning to emerging classics as an affordable way to enjoy car ownership. According to research from classic car insurers Hagerty UK, 27% of classic buyers are aged under 40 – up from 21% four years ago. Further data shows that ourContinue reading “It’s official: More young people are getting the classic car bug”
Event Review: CTCRC Croft.
My first experience of motorsport was with the Classic Touring Car Racing Club. At the time it was a fairly small club but with a good racing programme and interesting grids. In the intervening years (many, many of them) the club has grown from strength to strength and now provides a route to some topContinue reading “Event Review: CTCRC Croft.”
Yorkshire Elegance – Results
Yorkshire Elegance is the most important concours in Yorkshire and the results have just been published. Classic Yorkshire would like to congratulate all the owners who took a prize home with them and thank the organisers, The Fast Lane Club and sponsors who made the event possible. 1950 FERRARI WINS OVERALL BEST IN SHOW presentedContinue reading “Yorkshire Elegance – Results”
Remembering the Focus ‘Convertible’
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Mike’s great piece on the Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional (27 July) brought to mind a short- lived Ford coupe from the early noughties. The Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet was one of those cars that went under the radar as an affordable convertible – part of the Focus Mk2 range.Continue reading “Remembering the Focus ‘Convertible’”
The brilliant Yorkshire Elegance
I have to congratulate Stephen Owens and Simon Smith of the FastLane Club for organising one of the best concours events, not just in Yorkshire but in the country. In my view it is now on par with the London Concours in both the quality and rarity of the cars on display. The success ofContinue reading “The brilliant Yorkshire Elegance”
Sustainable fuel and the MX5
One of the concerns of classic car owners is how we fuel our cars in the future. Many of us are reluctant to convert to electric and traditional petroleum fuels could be difficult to get hold of in twenty years time. Bio fuel is one option that would mean we could carry on pretty muchContinue reading “Sustainable fuel and the MX5”
Celebrating a no-nonsense Skoda ‘classic’
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Twenty-five years ago an Eastern European performance car was born to rival the iconic Golf GTI. The Skoda Octavia was the product of the Czech carmakers tie-up with Volkswagen and offered reliability, affordability and a degree of understated style! Amongst the Skoda range, the five-door Octavia vRS would beContinue reading “Celebrating a no-nonsense Skoda ‘classic’”
Get into hillclimbing
There are two things that you need to know before you read the rest of this article. 1. Motorsport is expensive and 2. motorsport is dangerous. If you can’t accept this then stop reading now. Here at Classic Yorkshire we like to encourage you to use your car and participate in events. Whether that beContinue reading “Get into hillclimbing”
CY heads for the hills
Last week I mentioned that one of the affordable options for getting into motorsport is Hillclimbing. Yorkshire is particularly fortunate to have Harewood Hillclimb, the longest hill in the UK. For those who don’t know, you start at the bottom of the hill and you break a timing beam as you set off. There followsContinue reading “CY heads for the hills”