HISTORIC vehicles of all shapes and sizes will converge on North Yorkshire this weekend.

Newby Hall, near Ripon, is again playing host to the rally, which is run by the North-East branch of the Pre-War Austin Club.

Up to 1,500 vehicles are expected to be on show, including bikes, scooters, military and commercial vehicles as well as the cars.

The event attracts both vintage and veteran cars, with the oldest dating from 1902.

Participants come from as far as Jersey, Penzance and Northern Ireland.

There will also be a large auto-jumble section at this year's show with about 100 stallholders.

Administrator Stuart Gill said: "We're delighted to be welcoming the vehicle rally back to Newby for this hugely popular event.

"It really is an amazing sight to see so many wonderful old vehicles lining up in the park with the house as a backdrop."

The event takes place on Sunday and the gates open at 10.30am and close at 5pm.

For further information, telephone 0845 450 4068 or log on to the website, www. newbyhall. com