Yorkshire Elegance returned to the magnificent grounds of Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire from July 22-24, 2025, for its most ambitious edition yet. The prestigious event featured an expanded 71-car concours field boasting landmark vehicles from 1886 to the present day.
This year’s coveted Best in Show prize was awarded to a stunning 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB. Believed to be the first right-hand-drive example imported into the UK – one of fewer than 30 built – it was presented fresh from a meticulous restoration by Ferrari’s Classiche division.
Similarly impressive was the 1931 Bentley 8.0 Litre that took the Vintage Class crown. One of only 100 built, this imposing pre-war machine is often ranked among marque founder WO Bentley’s greatest engineering achievements. It was also the last model WO designed before the marque passed into Rolls-Royce ownership.
The Classic Category for cars built between 1945 and 1970 was one of the most fiercely contested classes. Entries included a vanishingly rare Maserati 450S, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, an early Chevrolet Corvette C1 and the first AC Cobra built. It was collector John Day’s exotic 1968 Lamborghini Islero, however, that emerged victorious.
Another highlight was the Aston Martin class, which celebrated the marque’s legendary David Brown era with a complete showcase of every DB-model produced between 1947 and 1970. Mark Lewis’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 came away with top honours, having been restored by Richards of England.
A 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren claimed top honours in the Future Classic category. Inspired by the 1950s 300 SLR, the V12-powered supercar was a fitting winner on the 70th anniversary of Sir Stirling Moss’s legendary Mille Miglia triumph. Rivals for the top prize included a Bugatti Veyron and an Aston Martin Valkyrie.
The Resto Mod class celebrated classic cars reimagined with modern engineering. The award went to one of the most radical examples of the genre: Fifteen Eleven Design’s Porsche 914. Despite its familiar Targa-topped silhouette, the car shares little with its namesake, riding on extensively reworked Porsche 987 Cayman S underpinnings.
The class-winning 914 was presented by Ben Mellors, who also showcased the Williams FW07B that won the 1980 Formula 1 World Championship in the hands of Alan Jones. Other notable cars exhibited away from the concours field were the Wood & Pickett Mini designed by Ian Callum, the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti formerly owned by Eric Clapton and the Jaguar D-type Continuation showcased by Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works.
Yorkshire Elegance event organiser The Fast Lane Club has confirmed that planning is already underway for the 2026 event, which will celebrate 100 years since Mercedes-Benz was formed.
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