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”
Tag Archives: Motorsport
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.”
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”
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’”
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”
BARC launch Heritage racing brand.
Like many car enthusiasts I fancied myself as a rally driver or circuit racer. I knew I didn’t have the skill to be a champion and was happy to do my best and enjoy the experience. After gaining my racing licence my first competitive adventure was with the Classic Touring Car Club. This was aContinue reading “BARC launch Heritage racing brand.”
Ford RS200 by Boreham Motorworks
Boreham Motorworks has announced a worldwide, brand licence agreement with the Ford Motor Company to produce and remaster a series of some of Ford’s most historically significant road, race and rally icons. The first vehicle in the series will see the return of the legendary Ford RS200 on its fortieth anniversary with an entirely new,Continue reading “Ford RS200 by Boreham Motorworks”
2025 global release of Brad Pitt F1 film
Apple Original Films is partnering with Warner Bros on the untitled Brad Pitt Formula 1 film and has set a June 25 2025 international release date, with North America to follow two days later. Joseph Kosinski directs and is producing with Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Pitt, Dede Gardner and JeremyContinue reading “2025 global release of Brad Pitt F1 film”
Croft to mark 50 years of Super Saloons with the HSCC
The classic car movement is wonderfully diverse. Whatever your particular interest you will find a niche. Whether you are into prewar, car shows, touring, racing or rallying there is a thriving movement for you. My particular interest has always been historic competition cars, whether rallying or circuit racing. As such I attend a number ofContinue reading “Croft to mark 50 years of Super Saloons with the HSCC”
Retro Ford magazine offer
It seems that physical magazines are becoming as retro as our cars. But in my view, nothing beats the anticipation of waiting for a magazine to drop through the letterbox, scanning the articles and then sitting down for a proper read with a cup of tea and a biscuit. Fortunately, quality publications serving niche marketsContinue reading “Retro Ford magazine offer”
Sports Racers for Salon Privé
Salon Privé Concours 2024’s Sports Racer class is continuing to build with four iconic cars confirmed to join the gathering of Blenheim Palace. Legends from Jaguar, Lister, MG and Porsche will all be shipped to Oxfordshire for the spectacle held on 28-31 August. A 1956 Lister Maserati, ‘MER 303’ is the sole surviving fruit ofContinue reading “Sports Racers for Salon Privé”
Lando Landy goes topless
What does a successful Formula One driver keep in his garage for popping down to the shops? In the case of Lando Norris you would probably expect it to be something from the Mclaren stable. Whilst I have no doubt that he has at least one Mclaren, his personal transport for tootling round his homeContinue reading “Lando Landy goes topless”