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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vintage vehicle event moved due to 10K clash
Organisers of a road run for vintage and classic vehicles said it "won't be the same" after changing its starting point for the first time in 56 years due to a clash with the Hull 10K. They said the East Coast Run had begun in East Park for "many years", with almost 3,500 vehicles, including cars, buses and fire engines, travelling to Bridlington. However, this year the event will start at the Humber Bridge Car Park, at 09:00 BST on Sunday, as East Park is being used to stage the Hull 10K. Hull City Council said private event bookings for East Park were conducted on a "first come first serve basis" and the Hull 10K had been booked prior to any other inquiries. Mark Elvidge, chairman of the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club, said: "I've had emails from people pulling out of the event who aspired to take part from being children, but feel like it won't be the same after the change of venue." Organisers are encouraging people to wave at the cars along the route through East Yorkshire on the day. Mr Elvidge said he feared the change would have an impact on the future of the event as the Humber Bridge does not have as much space so vehicles would have to move on quickly. He said at East Park they would remain static so people could admire them and speak to the vehicles' owners. The INEOS Hull 10K is taking up the space in East Park on Sunday with a new route beginning at Craven Park. Mr Elvidge said: "We only found out about us not being able to use East Park this year recently which was a surprise and shock to us all. "Ultimately it's caused us a lot of problems and lots of planning goes into these events. We're a not for profit organisation so it has been a trauma to us all." In a statement, the council said: "We are hugely supportive of our parks being used for large scale events, and will always work with event organisers to provide support and availability whenever possible." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Beach racing to return to East Yorkshire town Vintage vehicle beach race festival returns
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Hull vintage vehicle event moved due to 10K clash
Organisers of a road run for vintage and classic vehicles said it "won't be the same" after changing its starting point for the first time in 56 years due to a clash with the Hull 10K. They said the East Coast Run had begun in East Park for "many years", with almost 3,500 vehicles, including cars, buses and fire engines, travelling to this year the event will start at the Humber Bridge Car Park, at 09:00 BST on Sunday, as East Park is being used to stage the Hull City Council said private event bookings for East Park were conducted on a "first come first serve basis" and the Hull 10K had been booked prior to any other inquiries. Mark Elvidge, chairman of the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club, said: "I've had emails from people pulling out of the event who aspired to take part from being children, but feel like it won't be the same after the change of venue." Organisers are encouraging people to wave at the cars along the route through East Yorkshire on the day. Mr Elvidge said he feared the change would have an impact on the future of the event as the Humber Bridge does not have as much space so vehicles would have to move on quickly. He said at East Park they would remain static so people could admire them and speak to the vehicles' INEOS Hull 10K is taking up the space in East Park on Sunday with a new route beginning at Craven Park. Mr Elvidge said: "We only found out about us not being able to use East Park this year recently which was a surprise and shock to us all. "Ultimately it's caused us a lot of problems and lots of planning goes into these events. We're a not for profit organisation so it has been a trauma to us all." In a statement, the council said: "We are hugely supportive of our parks being used for large scale events, and will always work with event organisers to provide support and availability whenever possible."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Long Hanborough heritage display of 'never seen together' buses
A bus museum is hosting a display of 12 hand-picked heritage buses owned by collectors, the oldest one being more than 100 years Oxford Bus Museum at Long Hanborough near Witney, Oxfordshire, is hosting the ERN1E's Retro Wheels event until 16:00 BST on will be offered rides on some of the buses, including the open top Isle of Wight, DDL museum said the vehicles, all of which are more than 60 years old, had "never been seen together before". The museum, which is a charity run by volunteers, tells the story of bus and coach travel around Oxfordshire over the last 130 years. It said that its exhibits included historic preserved horse-drawn vehicles, buses, coaches and a wide selection of artefacts such as bus stops, ticket machines, staff uniforms and photos "illustrating our diverse public transport history".The museum also has a collection of 40 vintage said that ERN1E was its our Playbus in which younger visitors could play with working lights and the buses expected on this display are the London General S-Type from 1922 and the Jersey Leyland TD1 from 1929."Some have not been seen for years," the museum said in a statement, adding that some of their "were among the first to recognise the importance of saving these vehicles with commitment to bus preservation".The museum called the event "a curated tribute to early preservationists and the vehicles they have cherished for decades". You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Sun
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
I stumbled across a luxury car graveyard where Cadillacs & Chevys rot after owner abandoned hundreds of vintage vehicles
TAKING a spin through his home state, photographer Dax Ward's eyes widened as he spotted a sprawling estate of abandoned cars. But on closer inspection, he was stunned to realise the 20-acre site was packed with rotting classic cars as well as custom boats, vans and trucks. 14 14 14 14 Delving into its history of how so many vintage vehicles ended up in a graveyard on a hillside in Arkansas, Dax discovered the owner had vanished years ago. The site is now a magnet for opportunistic thieves with their sights set on selling parts. Dax said: "The junkyard owner once took great pride in his collection, even having shot a thief in the past and pistol-whipping another to protect his automotive treasure trove. "However, the owner has not lived on the property for some 20 years and rarely visits, having abandoned the location after a messy divorce. "There are many cars still remaining, but a number have been stolen over the years and the ones that remain have been stripped for parts by thieves." Jaw-dropping pictures show once indulgent vehicles weathered by the elements and sat rotting on the sprawling 20-acre ground. Antique cars including Cadillacs, Chevys, Buicks, and VWs have been taken over by rust. Dax said: "The property owner once owned a tow truck company and many of the vehicles were sold to him at very low prices from the customers who he served. "He amassed an enormous collection of valuable antique vehicles over the years, which would now be worth millions of dollars. "The collection is still valuable, but thieves regularly visit and the cars are slowly disappearing, piece by piece or body by body. Inside world-famous abandoned 'UFO village' packed with crumbling spaceship holiday homes "Local law enforcement sometimes catches intruders, but prosecution is often halted as nobody has seen or heard from the owner in years and he cannot be located, even by authorities." Dax visited the location twice, and was shown around by a neighbour who had not heard from the site's owner, a childhood friend, in years. The explorer added: "He gave me a roundup of the history of the property, the owner and automobiles, as well as describing regular incidents of thieves raiding the property. "Watching the beautiful cars, as well as valuable antiques and other rare and expensive items be stolen or picked clean over the years has left him in frustration. "Unfortunately, there is little he can do but watch. He tries to keep watch and notifies police regularly if he sees trespassers, but they often arrive too late to catch the intruders." 14 14 14 14 14 The neighbour told Dax how the owner abandoned the site more than 20 years ago after going through a divorce. Dax said: "His ex-wife's custom Cadillac - sent to Italy and then re-imported after customisation - sits parked in the driveway of the uninhabited house, in the same spot that it was parked and left behind two decades ago. "He left derelict the posh house and many vehicles, became addicted to gambling in casinos over the border in Oklahoma and worked up a severe debt. "While exploring and documenting this fascinating location I was simultaneously awestruck by the amount of classic cars, many of them expensive and rare, and saddened by the loss of such a collection, the remnants of which sit and rot." Dax previously visited Taiwan's . With its UFO -like buildings the star of the show, the resort's space -age retro splendor continues to slowly fade away. Perched on Taiwan 's northern coast in Wanli, the unusual collection of buildings was supposed to act as a holiday park. But what remains is a series of bizarre, decaying structures nestled beside a beach that Dax captured on camera. 14 14 14 14 How to report an abandoned car Reporting an abandoned vehicle is important for keeping city streets safe and clean Not only is an abandoned car an eyesore, it's also a hazard to the surrounding community as pests and rodents can take refuge in the interior, engine bay, or trunk. Leaking fluids can be dangerous for the environment, as many vehicle fluids are toxic and can wreak havoc on ecosystems if they enter waterways. They can also encourage crime with several cities like Oakland, California reporting that drug dealers may use them to hide and side drugs or weapons. Abandoned vehicles can also lower property values. Therefore, they're worth Specific contact information for your city's abandoned car hotline may vary, but the necessary information on the vehicle is the same. When reporting an abandoned vehicle, police will need: The exact address of the vehicle Information on the steering column (broken, missing, intact, etc) Condition of the vehicle (severely damaged, windows broken, leaking fluids, missing body panels or doors, etc) Make and model Color Body style (pickup truck, SUV, sedan, etc) License plate number and state, if applicable VIN Many cities will allow residents to report abandoned vehicles online through an online form, or it can be called in.
