I spy a true one-off

Among the machines on show was a 1979 TV Licensing detector van belonging to Martin Maltas, of Sherburn in Elmet, near Leeds. “I bought it about eight years ago for £100,” he said.

“It was a lot less vintage than some of the cars on show, but it is a real one off.”

The Yorkshire Classic Car and Bike Show has been held at Ripley Castle, near Harrogate, for the past 10 years with a large selection of classic cars, motorcycles, commercial and classic Land Rovers on display, as well as a trade stand area and auto jumble. Organiser Mark Woodward said, “It was a great success.”