North Yorkshire-based Twisted Automotive has announced an agreement that will see the company’s bespoke modified Land Rover Defenders sold in Japan, under the new ‘Twisted Japan’ brand. The exclusive deal with Yone Motors of Tokyo means Twisted’s classic Defenders will be imported for the next three years. Twisted’s first vehicles built for the Japanese market, in petrol-engined TVS and TV8 specifications, willContinue reading “Yorkshire firm Twisted exporting Defender to Japan.”
Category Archives: Classic car show
Mondeo Man has last laugh as second-hand prices rocket
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse It seems owners of ageing Ford Mondeos – once unfairly mocked as boring – are seeing prices soar for their favourite saloon. In the mid-nineties, the car achieved notoriety for the description ‘Mondeo Man’, a phrase coined by Tony Blair in his battle for votes to become our nextContinue reading “Mondeo Man has last laugh as second-hand prices rocket”
Soda blasting reveals historic markings.
Specialist soda blasting has revealed original mechanics’ markings on Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp as the National Motor Museum carried out the next major stage of its restoration. The expert technique was chosen as the safest way to remove loose paint, dirt and rust from the historic car’s chassis, before it can be painted to preserveContinue reading “Soda blasting reveals historic markings.”
40 years of Audi GmbH
October 10, 2023 – marked the 40th anniversary of Audi Sport GmbH, which evolved from quattro GmbH. quattro GmbH has existed since 1983, and in 2016, it was renamed as Audi Sport GmbH: Today it is a wholly owned subsidiary of AUDI,
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”
Aston Martin DB Mk III Drophead Coupé
Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee & Co has a one-of-two Aston Martin DB Mk III Drophead Coupé with high-performance engine and many other competition-specification parts from new and might well be the only one surviving. Buyers of luxury cars were spoilt for choice in the mid-1950s. Rolls-Royce and Bentley built impossibly expensive limousines for theirContinue reading “Aston Martin DB Mk III Drophead Coupé”
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!”
Lets make The Motorist a winner in the UK’s Classic Capital award.
Footman James has revealed the top five most popular places according to Britain’s classic car and bike community, after receiving hundreds of votes during its campaign to find the UK’s Classic Capital. Over the last six weeks, enthusiasts from across the country have had their say on the locations and venues that help to makeContinue reading “Lets make The Motorist a winner in the UK’s Classic Capital award.”
Passat saloon reaches the end of the line
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse It’s a sad sign of the times that VW bosses have called time on its flagship saloon. In 2019, the Passat was described as ‘the best selling mid-size car on the planet’, having built over 30 million models worldwide since its launch in 1973. The original Passat was theContinue reading “Passat saloon reaches the end of the line”
30th edition of the Festival of Speed.
After a weekend of amazing action and anniversaries, the 30th edition of the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard has come to a memorable close. On Sunday, the event resumed after the Festival of Speed was – for the first time in 30 years – cancelled due to a severe wind warning in the GoodwoodContinue reading “30th edition of the Festival of Speed.”
The UK’s best Ferrari gathering?
Salon Privé’s Ferrari 75th Anniversary Class will bring together arguably the most important set of classic Ferraris ever seen in the UK. The sheer breadth of the group is mesmerising, ranging from the first production car that rolled off the line – on a rare outing from Ferrari’s own collection – to seldom-seen rarities that illustrateContinue reading “The UK’s best Ferrari gathering?”