Classic car event returns to Grantley Hall this summerVIDEO AND GALLERY: successful supercar event at Hornbeam Park

Apollo Capital’s supercars event was received with great fanfare by the local community yesterday.

Held at its headquarters The Lenz at Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, on 17 March, more than 100 supercars turned up to showcase their impressive vehicles to the public.

It’s the first Supercars and Caffeine event that Apollo Capital and partners Petrolheadonism.club has put on together and all of the profits went to Apollo Capital’s 2024 charity sponsor, Saint Michael’s Hospice.

Founded in 2020 by chief executive Andy King and managing director David Moss, Apollo Capital specialises in funding luxury, classic, super and hypercars.

See our interview with Andy above, along with images of the many luxury cars that were at the event below.

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(Image: Ferrari F12, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: McLaren 720S, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: McLaren 720S, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Lamborghini Murciélago, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Ferrari F8 Tributo, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Ferrari F355, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Rolls Royce Spectre, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Porsche 992 GT3RS, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: McLaren 750S, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Lamborghini Murciélago, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Porsche 992 GT3 RS, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Lamborghini Huracan STO, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Apollo McLaren 600LT, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Lamborghini Murciélago, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Ferrari F8 Tributo, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: McLaren 750S, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: McLaren 750S, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Rolls Royce Spectre, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: group of supercars, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: McLaren 750S, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

(Image: Porsche 992 GT3 RS, Josh Scoot @ScootSuperCars)

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Ripon auction dates for historic car and bronze horse sculpture

A historic luxury car and bronze horse sculpture are set to be auctioned later this month.

Ripon based auction house Elstob & Elstob is set to auction off a classic Ferrari and a 105cm bronze horse sculpture.

The Ferrari F355 GTS, one of the most sought-after cars of all time, will be sold at auction on November 25. The bronze horse sculpture by Sally Arnup will follow on November 30.

The exotic car is a 1995 model of the Ferrari F355 GTS in a red livery.

The model is well preserved with a black leather interior. It has racked up only 40,390 miles from three previous owners since its release in 1994.

The car is expected to sell for between £40,000 and £60,000.

The auctioneer, David Elstob, said:

“However revolutionary it was at the time, the F355 is now considered the last of the ‘old school’ Ferraris before the introduction of the 360 and, as such, is greatly revered by collectors and motoring enthusiasts alike.

“Its popularity has been further sealed by the classic Ferrari wedge-shaped styling and iconic pop-up headlights. It is a truly beautiful machine and a nostalgic icon of its time.”

Also in the auction taking place on November 25 is a 2011 BMW 6-Series and a 2012 Ford Transit Campervan.

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Sally Arnup’s bronze horse sculpture

The sculpture named Arab Horse Aslan was created in 1985 by Yorkshire-based artist Sally Arnup (1930-2015).

She is considered to be one of the finest bronze sculptors of her time with her life-like recreations of animals.

Her work resides in major collections worldwide and she had received commissions from Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, among others.

The bronze horse is expected to sell for between £10,000 – £15,000.

Elstob & Elstob’s paintings and sculpture specialist, Rohan McCulloch, said:

“This fantastic sculpture of a trotting horse really captures the fluidity and elegance of this beautiful animal. Arnup is famed for the life-like qualities of her pieces and used to work with the live animal in front of her rather than using sketches or photographs.

“In fact, it is said that the subjects often came to live with her family for weeks at a time while she studied them in detail.”

The late Duke of Edinburgh commissioned Ms Arnup to sculpt a statue of his fell pony Storm for his 80th birthday. He said:

“It is no mean achievement to be able to convey the character, and characteristics, of individual animals in bronze.

“Sally Arnup has a wealth of experience in the sculpture of animals, and she also has the talent to capture their personality.”

The sculpture is set to headline the paintings and sculpture sale which takes place on November 30. Two miniature oil paintings depicting two Derby winners owned by the acclaimed John Bowes will also feature int he auction.

Ferrari towed away in Harrogate in police supercar clampdown

Police ordered a Ferrari sports car to be towed away outside Harrogate Convention Centre over the weekend as part of a supercar crackdown.

Operation Chrome, which North Yorkshire Police launched this summer, targets speeding, illegally modified vehicles and vehicles that shouldn’t be on the road.

The Ferrari driver was reported on suspicion of driving without insurance and failing to display a front number plate.

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Operation Chrome launched this summer with a police pledge to keep up on “the irresponsible behaviour of some drivers which is not only unsafe but also highly disruptive”.

Harrogate often attracts drivers, sometimes in modified vehicles, racing around the main roads, particularly during summer.

Superintendent Steve Thomas said:

“Residents and visitors should not have to fear for their safety or have their days blighted by this excessive noise.

“We are taking a zero tolerance approach to this dangerous behaviour.”