Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza 2023: Best photos from Yorkshire’s annual vintage vehicle and steam engine show

The 1965 Excalibur SS Roadster owned by Tony Curtis. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
The 1965 Excalibur SS Roadster owned by Tony Curtis. (Photo: Tony Johnson)

Otley hosted its 25th Vintage Transport Extravaganza on Sunday, September 10 with more than 500 vehicles on display, from push bikes to large steam engines.

Attractions included fairground organs, classic and veteran cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, heavy and light commercials, tractors, steam engines trade stands, car boot sale, displays, brass bands, children’s amusements, Punch and Judy Show, City of Leeds Pipe Band and Terrier Racing.

Tractors displayed at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Tractors displayed at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)

All profits from the event go to charity and the event took place on Knotford Nook, Pool Road.

Interest in a vintage Morris Post Office van at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Interest in a vintage Morris Post Office van at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Visitors take a close look at the vehicles on show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Visitors take a close look at the vehicles on show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A family picnic by their classic motor at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A family picnic by their classic motor at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Vintage haulage vehicles at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Vintage haulage vehicles at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A Bentley bonnet mascot. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A Bentley bonnet mascot. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Phil Wilson from Leeds with his custom 1955 Ford Popular. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Phil Wilson from Leeds with his custom 1955 Ford Popular. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Paul Hayton by his 1931 Austin 7. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Paul Hayton by his 1931 Austin 7. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A couple picnic by their classic Morris Minor. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A couple picnic by their classic Morris Minor. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
George Kirk with his 1949 Buick Eight Roadmaster at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
George Kirk with his 1949 Buick Eight Roadmaster at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Visitors browsing the vehicles on show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Visitors browsing the vehicles on show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Military vehicles at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Military vehicles at the 25th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Classic motorcycles on display. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Classic motorcycles on display. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Visitors take a close interest in the vintage bicycles on show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Visitors take a close interest in the vintage bicycles on show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A judge chats with exhibitors with their military vehicles. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A judge chats with exhibitors with their military vehicles. (Photo: Tony Johnson)