THE estate of Hoghton Tower buzzed to the tune of engines on Sunday as it hosted the tenth annual Classic Car Show.

Hundreds of vehicles, dating back as far as pre-1930, revved up the hill to show off their shiny bodywork to enthusiastic admirers. There were even a couple of vintage Rolls Royces.

Among the highlights was a magnificently maintained Scammel with a some serious military hardware in tow.

But it did not have to haul the heavy weapon far, as it is owned by Marshall's demolition firm, just next door to the Tower.

Freshly polished chrome shone in the sun, and as the owners picnicked by their vehicles, enthusiasts strolled around the arena, asking lots of technical questions about carberettas and pistons.

BOB said he bought his '34 Riley when he was 23 years old and paid just £175.

That was 46 years ago and he has maintained it himself ever since.

Barry, from Wigan, read about him in a collectors' magazine so when he was ready to buy one himself he gave Bob a call and asked him to go and have a look at a car with him.

He said they've been friends ever since. That was in 1991 and Barry has spent the past 10 years restoring his car, which has been on the popular TV show All Creatures Great And Small.

Bob said: "Now the only time we all meet up is at shows like these!"