A DAZZLING array of classic and vintage vehicles, and gleaming supercars drew the crowds to Skipton at the weekend.

Skipton Car Show on Sunday was once again blessed with a sunny and warm day with hundreds of people enjoying a great day out - whether they were car enthusiasts, or not.

Supported by Skipton Business Improvement District (BID) the event was attended by car owners from far and wide as well as West Yorkshire 4x4 Volunteers, Craven Police, and Skipton Fire Station.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A packed High Street in Skipton A packed High Street in Skipton (Image: Lesley Tate)

The closed High Street was full as visitors to the free event made their way carefully through the lines of gleaming cars, all watched over by their owners, who enthusiastically answered questions and in some cases invited people into their vehicles.

Businessman, Andrew Mear, who stepped down as chair of Skipton BID earlier this year after several years in the role, brought along his red Ferrari 328 GTS - the same model driven by Tom Selleck in the 1980s television programme Magnum P.I.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Andrew Mear and his gleaming Magnum P.I Ferrari

Car of the show was a red Jaguar SS sports car used in the Monte Carlo Rally and owned by stunt and precision driver Russ Swift. Russ, who lives in Wensleydale, did the driving in the 1987 Austin Montego 'car park' advert.

The ad, which saw Russ carry out some top speed parallel parking, featured in the Cannes Film Festival and in America was voted the world's most imaginative advert.

Russ, who has appeared on motorshows all over the world and on Top Gear, including one memorable episode when he taught grannies to do donuts, was delighted with his award.

Trophy winners and extra prizes included some picked by members of the public, including three children. Trophies also went to a 1976 Ford Mustang, a Nissan Bluebird, an Aston Martin Vantage and an Escort Estate. A McLaren supercar was the choice of a child visitor.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: One of the cars at the show

Car show organiser Mark Dale, before announcing the winners, and carrying out the prize draw, introduced a representative of West Yorkshire 4x4 Volunteers who described the group's work in helping emergency services in times of bad weather.

Mr Dale thanked Skipton BID for its support, and added what the event really needed was a main sponsor. He said the event currently ran on money from car owners who paid to bring their vehicles, and donations on the day, but with more support he could lay on more entertainment, in the meantime, he welcomed feedback via the Skipton Car Show Facebook page, before starting the planning for next year's event. 

In addition to all the cars on the closed High Street, there was an artisan market in the Canal Basin.