TRANSPORT fanatics were all revved up for a vintage weekend as two high-profile events involving historic vehicles took place yesterday.

More than 120 classic cars dusted down their engines and took to the road for the 26th Bradford to Morecambe Historic Vehicle Run yesterday.

The annual journey, sponsored by Bradford-based motors group JCT600, raises funds for Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale via registrations for the 130-mile round trip.

The event, which began as a cycle race in the 1950s, has since developed into a two-day extravaganza for car enthusiasts, attracting thousands of visitors to the Lancashire seaside town.

Gerry Watson, founder and organiser of the event, said he was still looking forward to the day despite having to leave his 1936 Talbot in the garage due to an electrical fault.

"We've been going for more than 25 years now, and we've got lots of entries as usual," he said.

"Everybody enjoys the run, and we have a great time in Morecambe, apparently the sun was even shining there on Saturday!

"We get a lot of people who come back year on year, but also some new drivers, so the event just keeps going.

"The oldest car will be a 1910 model T Ford, which will join us at Settle, but there are more modern sports cars as well."

Ray Horsfall, has taken part in every trip since the event started in 1989, and set off from the Yorkshire Water headquarters at Western House on Halifax Road in a bright yellow 1948 Jowett Morrisons baker's van.

"It should take me about three hours, the van will purr along at 40mph, but takes a while to get going," he said. "It's a great run though."

Terence Slocombe, embarking on his sixth Bradford to Morecambe run in a Morris 8 Tourer, which he said cost £118 when brand-new in 1936, was also raising money for some defibrillators for the Shipley area via people making donations to guess how long his journey would take.

"It's such a great day out, there's a vast amount of different cars and people, and it's all for a good cause," he said.

Meanwhile, crowds flocked to the Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza yesterday.

The event attracted hundreds of vehicles, with everything from large steam engines to push bikes.

Some people even donned vintage costumes to add further authenticity to the annual event.