Car lovers will converge on a Skipton hotel this weekend to celebrate one of the most popular British models ever made.

Coniston Hall Hotel is hosting the first rally of the season for the Rover P5 Owners Club.

As well as touring the dales and surrounding countryside on Friday, members of the club will be displaying the historic cars to the general public on Sunday.

More than 30 of the classic cars will take part in the celebrations. Steve Cooper, Northeast representative for the Rover P5 Owners Club, said: "We will also be joined on Sunday by the Pendle and District Car Club to create one of the most unique collections of cars ever seen in the region."

The Rover P5 was first manufactured in 1958 and proved to be popular with the general public from the start. Production finally ceased in 1973.

Fans of the car include Margaret Thatcher, who had one during her time as leader of the opposition, and the Queen.

The cars will be on display in the grounds of Coniston Hall Hotel, Coniston Cold, Skipton from 10.30am to 2pm this Sunday.

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