IT was a sight to gladden the hearts of all motoring enthusiasts when more than 1,400 classic vehicles of yesteryear gathered under a sun-filled sky at one of North Yorkshire's stately homes.

A record crowd of more than 5,000 visitors descended on Newby Hall near Ripon to see the gleaming exhibits at its Historic Vehicles Rally.

They many and myriad vehicles included classics Austin, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Buick, MG and Ford - including a Model T ‘Tin Lizzy’ dating all the way back to 1915.

The rally is organised by the Bishop Auckland Branch of NECPWA and the hall's commercial director Stuart Gill described it as a "great day."

He added: "It is one of the main events in the Newby Hall calendar and attendances increase every year, and this year was no exception. The number and range of exhibits has been breathtaking and the fact that the sun is shining means that everyone has had a fantastic day out.”