My preference in motorsport is for historic rallying or circuit racing. These are high value cars in amazing condition and permanently at peril when they take to the track. So it is a puzzle to me that I keep being drawn back to Race the Waves where the cars look like they were nailed togetherContinue reading “Race the Waves: Event review”
Tag Archives: Motorsport
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.”
Buy Senna’s Honda NSX.
F1 Legend and three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna’s personal Honda NSX has gone up on sale this week for a whopping half a million pounds. Considered one of the sport’s greatest drivers, Ayrton Senna dominated Formula One in the late 80s and early 90s, winning a total of 41 races and a hattrick of worldContinue reading “Buy Senna’s Honda NSX.”
Celebrating Nissan’s first Z-car
By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse Growing up in the seventies one of the stand out sports cars on the road was the Datsun 240Z. Launched in 1969, this elegant two-seater caught its European rivals ‘on the hop’ and would take the US by storm. For those of you unfamiliar with ‘Datsun’, this was theContinue reading “Celebrating Nissan’s first Z-car”
Calling all clubs.
The historic element of the classic car industry continues grow with new events coming along all the time. Motorsport Vision and Motor Racing Legends have announced the inaugural Snetterton Classic on SAT 29 – SUN 30 JUN 2024. Fans can travel back in time at the Snetterton Classic this summer when a sumptuous selection ofContinue reading “Calling all clubs.”
A celebration of 40 years of Prodrive.
This year’s Classic Nostalgia weekend will celebrate 40 years of one of the world’s most successful motorsport companies. Since being founded in 1984, Prodrive has created some of the most iconic race and rally cars of all time, and enthusiasts will be able to see a spectacular selection of them in action at Shelsley WalshContinue reading “A celebration of 40 years of Prodrive.”
Special offer for event organisers.
Our friends at ADG Print in Bradford have a special offer for classic car event organisers. ADG have been producing rally plaques for many years and have been the printer of choice for us here at Classic Yorkshire. Their offer is free use of their Design Service when you place an order of 50 or moreContinue reading “Special offer for event organisers.”
Prestige car clubs are invited….
Yorkshire is a great place to be a classic car owner with events to meet every taste. Whether you are a fan of an everyday classic or a rare prestige model, you can find events for all comers, or specialist events for single makes. There is room for all of these events and prestige eventsContinue reading “Prestige car clubs are invited….”
A unique opportunity for Classic Yorkshire readers.
Our friends at the Fast Lane club are offering a unique opportunity for Classic Yorkshire readers to join an exclusive event, The Coppa delle Alpi. This event is not open to the public and you can only enter via a specially invited sponsors, such as The Fast Lane Club. Some of you will be familiar withContinue reading “A unique opportunity for Classic Yorkshire readers.”
Race for Glory: Film review
Race for Glory, the story of Audi V Lancia for the 1983 World Rally Championship finally dropped on Prime this weekend. Without a cinema release the streaming platforms are the only way you can get to see this film, though it was a week late. Billed as Audi V Lancia it would be more accurate toContinue reading “Race for Glory: Film review”
XJ13 Recreation
It was announced this week that JD Classics were to display their tribute to the XJ13 in the form of a meticulous recreation and associated book detailing the journey. One of the great moments in my life was to spend a weekend in the company of Norman Dewis and the original XJ13. Norman was a delightfulContinue reading “XJ13 Recreation”
Events Calendar
Just a quick note to let you know that our events calendar is now available. From local shows to national events you can plan your days out from here. If you are an event organiser and your event isn’t here then drop us an email at yorkshirepublications@gmail.com with details. You can see the calendar here.