Donington Historic Festival: Event review.

The Donington Historic Festival is a regular event for Classic Yorkshire (CY) and this year it was even better value as CY was able to offer subscribers a 50% discount on ticket prices and infield parking. Last years event was still hungover from Co-Vid and the displays were not as well populated as in previousContinue reading “Donington Historic Festival: Event review.”

Ford Escort XR3 Restomod.

Following the recent reveal of restomods including Lotus Sunbeams and Peugeot 205 GTIs, Tolman has now completed its latest restoration project, a 1981 Ford Escort XR3 in better than new condition. Despite being younger and produced in higher numbers, restoring a modern classic poses new challenges requiring new skills and knowledge. Tolman is developing theseContinue reading “Ford Escort XR3 Restomod.”

Rare Granada up for sale

By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse When did you last see a once fashionable Ford Granada on the road? Chances are a while ago! How about a Granada Ghia V6 4×4? Pistonheads are advertising what is believed to be the only Mark 3 4×4 manual transmission model left on the road and at a reasonableContinue reading “Rare Granada up for sale”

‘Sleeping beauty’ Sierra Cosworth heads to auction

By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse Two low mileage Ford Cosworths head up a big car sale from Iconic Auctioneers this weekend (11th November). A rare 1987 Sierra Cosworth RS500 with just 12,530 miles on the clock is expected to fetch between £100,000 and £140,000. The limited edition three-door car was specially converted by auto engineeringContinue reading “‘Sleeping beauty’ Sierra Cosworth heads to auction”