By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse A Mercedes-Benz dealership in Bradford is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. The Bradford site – originally called Charles Sidney Motorcycles and dating back to 1916 – is the oldest distributor of Mercedes in the UK and became the models first supplier in the North of England. The contract withContinue reading “Yorkshire Mercedes dealership marks business milestone”
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Ford dealership stuck in time!
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse Six untouched Ford cars worth thousands of pounds have been discovered in an abandoned car showroom in Germany. After some painstaking work, the YouTube channel Auto Retro tracked down the cars nearly 40 years on from the closure of a local dealership. The ‘new’ cars included three zero-mile SierrasContinue reading “Ford dealership stuck in time!”
Classic Italian style
Classic Yorkshire’s primary goal is to bring you information that will encourage you to get out and use your classic car. This article is not one of those articles. It is a pure indulgence so that we can take a look at some spectacular cars. Feel free to skip to the picture gallery at theContinue reading “Classic Italian style”
Two Capris from iconic TV crime series prove big hit!
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse A pair of classic 3-litre Ford Capris that featured in the ITV series, The Professionals, have sold for a record £186,750 at auction. The cars were driven by undercover agents Bodie and Doyle (played by actors Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw) in the 70s TV hit. Ford were happyContinue reading “Two Capris from iconic TV crime series prove big hit!”
Secret store of 230 classic cars to be auctioned
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse One of the biggest ‘barnfind’ collections ever is going under the hammer after it was uncovered in the Netherlands. Rare classics from a Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster and Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ to a Rolls Royce Camargue and Studebaker President are amongst the finds listed in the sale byContinue reading “Secret store of 230 classic cars to be auctioned”
The BMW Z3 M Coupe – a clown turned classic!
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse When we moved to our current home on the outskirts of Bradford twenty-odd years ago I was intrigued by a neighbour’s rather odd looking German motor. It was a BMW Z3 M Coupe. It’s fair to say this European coupe was given a bumpy start to life by theContinue reading “The BMW Z3 M Coupe – a clown turned classic!”
Vroom vintage and vinyl
It can be a bit difficult when you are the only classic car enthusiast in the family and they are less than enthusiastic about sitting behind a parked car in a field. The difficulties are multiplied when the kids are teenagers who need constant attention and food. Events like Vroom Vintage and Vinyl make lifeContinue reading “Vroom vintage and vinyl”
Carding Shed Features in My Yorkshire TV programme
We are excited to announce The Carding Shed will be appearing in the new Jane McDonald TV series “My Yorkshire” where Jane travels through our great county, highlighting the very best Yorkshire has to offer. We were thrilled to be chosen to feature in the show and hope you all enjoy watching. The series startsContinue reading “Carding Shed Features in My Yorkshire TV programme”
Event review: The Bradford Classic 2021
2020 was probably the most difficult year for anyone involved in the events or the hospitality industry. My own company Classic Events (Bradford) Ltd stopped its events and concentrated on media work. As 2021 progressed things started to look better. A few events started to happen from June and we started our own planning forContinue reading “Event review: The Bradford Classic 2021”